Space: Washington confirms deployment of weapons in orbit for the first time
The U.S. Space Force announced it possesses 'armed space control systems,' a decision justified by Washington as a response to increased military capabilities of China and Russia in space.
The U.S. Space Force announced Monday that it possesses "armed space control systems" in orbit, marking an unprecedented public confirmation of the deployment of American weapons in space, according to reporting by France 24.
According to the U.S. Space Force, these systems are capable of defending American forces against hostile actions conducted from space.
Washington justifies this deployment by citing the rising military capabilities of China and Russia in this domain, two countries regularly cited by U.S. officials as developing their own space military capabilities.
This announcement marks a significant step in the United States' public acknowledgment of its military capabilities in orbit, a subject that has long remained discreet in Washington's official communications.
Sources
- Espace : les États-Unis confirment pour la première fois avoir déployé des armes en orbite — France 24 — Français
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