What Happened
Air Force Secretary Reveals On-Orbit Capabilities Amid Rising Tensions
The US has acknowledged deploying space-based weapons in orbit, marking a significant change in the country’s approach to space warfare. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink revealed the information at the Air, Space & Cyber Conference, stating that the US has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending against hostile adversary action. Meink declined to provide further details on the capabilities or numbers of these weapons. The announcement was reported by Axios.