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US Confirms Offensive Weapon in Orbit | Global News
- Published
- September 15, 2026
- Duration
- 1:54
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- Last updated
- Sep 16, 2026
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The U.S. just confirmed deploying an offensive weapon in orbit — the first time it’s openly admitted to having such capabilities in space. Air Force officials say it’s for force protection, but details remain hush-hush. This move underscores growing tensions as Russia and China ramp up their space militarization, targeting satellites critical to global co…
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The U.S. just confirmed deploying an offensive weapon in orbit — the first time it’s openly admitted to having such capabilities in space. Air Force officials say it’s for force protection, but details remain hush-hush. This move underscores growing tensions as Russia and China ramp up their space militarization, targeting satellites critical to global communications and navigation. The Pentagon’s “Golden Dome” strategy includes space-based defenses, while the newly formed Space Force pushes for
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