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Air Force Secretary Confirms On-Orbit Space Control Weapons Are Deployed
Key Takeaways
- Air Force Secretary Troy Meink announced at the Air & Space Forces Association's 2026 Air, Space & Cyber Conference that the service has deployed on-orbit space control weapons.
- Meink said the weapons are capable of defending the joint force against hostile adversary action, calling the phrasing deliberate and well thought out.
- He declined to describe the weapon type, when the systems were launched, how many are in orbit, or why the announcement was made now.
- Meink said the U.S. has known for over a decade that adversaries including China and Russia are developing capabilities to threaten U.S. space systems.
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