US Military Confirms It Placed Space Weapons in Earth's Orbit
Report says it marks first public acknowledgment of a US military space weapon in orbit
The United States military has publicly confirmed that it has launched space weapons into Earth's orbit, according to a report published by TechCrunch on September 15, 2026.
The report describes the disclosure as the first time the U.S. military has publicly acknowledged placing a weapon system in orbit around Earth.
TechCrunch did not provide further details in the excerpt regarding the type of weapon, the date of launch, or the specific branch of the military responsible for the deployment.
EGazette has reached out for additional information and will update this report as more details become available.
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