The United States has officially confirmed the deployment of a space weapon into Earth’s orbit, marking the first time the government has acknowledged possessing such offensive capabilities, as reported by the BBC.
US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink announced the deployment during the Air, Space and Cyber Conference on Monday. He stated that the “on orbit” weapon is a necessary step to protect US forces from hostile enemy action. While Meink emphasized that the US is ready for “evolving threats,” he didn’t provide specific details regarding when the weapon was launched or exactly how it functions.
