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US Space Force Publicly Confirms Deployment of Weapons in Orbit for First Time

The United States has officially acknowledged it has weapons stationed in space, citing rising security concerns about China and Russia as the reason for revealing these capabilities now.

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US Space Force confirms space weapons deployed for first time

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US cites China and Russia as main threats in space

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Officials say space weapons are both offensive and defensive

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US disclosure highlights shift in space military policy

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Air Force secretary publicly acknowledges space weapons deployment

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US Air Force Secretary confirms orbital weapon deployment

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Russia, China demand halt to US space weapons

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Pentagon links weapons in orbit to China, Russia threats

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