Lack of transparency in what space weapons nations are pursuing and even on what's already in orbit

Weapons in Space - (NASA via AP)

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink made headlines recently by confirming the United States has deployed weapons in space. He did not, however, detail what the weapons were, how they work or if they were targeting other objects in space.

It’s not just U.S. efforts regarding space weapons that remain shrouded in mystery.