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Global tensions rise in space conflicts
Washington officially announced the deployment of weapons in Earth's orbit, signaling that military competition has moved beyond the atmosphere for the first time. U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Minke confirmed that the United States possesses space-based weapon systems capable of protecting troops and destroying adversaries' capabilities, though he did not specify their nature or missions. This announcement comes amid growing concerns over Russia and China's capabilities in space, transforming it into a strategic arena engaged in an arms race beyond Earth's atmosphere, with the development of missile defense systems and monitoring cabins. The goal is to establish an initial system by 2028. This American disclosure marks a clearer phase of space militarization, where competition is no longer limited to satellites but extends to control, protection, and disruption, even as the Outer Space Treaty continues to prohibit weapons of mass destruction in orbit.
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