US confirms orbital weapons deployment

The U.S. Space Force announced that the United States has deployed weapons in orbit to control space and protect forces from enemy threats, marking the first confirmation of offensive space capabilities. These capabilities include both kinetic and non-kinetic means and are used for offensive and defensive purposes. This development comes amid competition with Russia and China, both of which are developing offensive space capabilities. Washington believes that dominance in space is fundamental to future conflicts. It’s worth noting that the militarization of space dates back to the first space race after the launch of Sputnik in 1957, with ongoing development of offensive space technologies beyond the restrictions of the 1967 treaty, which prohibits the deployment of weapons of mass destruction in orbit.

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