A Bloomberg report cited by Russian news agency TASS says the US Air Force has deployed a weapon in orbit, prompting speculation about its capabilities.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Moscow is reviewing recent US remarks on space-based weapons, citing a long-standing Russian push for a global ban on placing arms in orbit.
Sergey Ryabkov says US statements on deploying weapons in space cannot affect a strategic stability dialogue that he says does not currently exist.
The Pentagon has acknowledged deploying weapons in space, but officials have offered no explanation of capabilities or purpose.
The acknowledgment marks a shift in Washington's public stance after years of warning that rivals such as Russia might be weaponizing orbit, a domain long governed by treaties limiting military use.
Washington has acknowledged for the first time that it has placed an offensive weapon in Earth's orbit, according to a BBC report.
A senior U.S. official said the military has placed weapons in orbit, citing threats from Russia and China, according to a report by Scientific American.
The United States has for the first time acknowledged deploying a weapon with offensive capabilities in Earth's orbit, according to a BBC News report.
A Russian expert says American weapons in orbit would trigger political and technical responses, as Moscow and Beijing have proposed a treaty banning such systems.
The US Air Force Secretary says the weapons are necessary to defend the country against enemy action, according to a BBC News report.
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink's disclosure of active "on-orbit" weapons raises concerns about an accelerating arms race with Russia and China
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink says Washington has active "on-orbit" weapons, a disclosure analysts warn could accelerate an arms race with Russia and China in orbit.
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the U.S. now has "on-orbit space control weapons" as part of a broader modernization effort.
A rare announcement from Washington regarding orbital weapons is expected to draw international attention, according to a report by Al Jazeera.
Officials say the disclosure reflects growing military competition among the US, China and Russia over control of space-based assets.
The disclosure marks the first official US acknowledgment of weapons in space as Washington, Beijing and Moscow expand military capabilities beyond Earth.
A senior defense official said the United States now has "on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the joint force," according to a report from Ars Technica.