MILITARY● ELEVATEDSep 15 · Sep 15, 2026, 4:24 PM
Pentagon acknowledges space weapons deployment for first time
The Hill · global
The United States has launched a weapon into orbit that will be used to protect American troops, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink revealed Monday. Speaking at the annual Air, Space and Cyber Conference at National Harbor, Md., Meink did not give details as to the type of weapon that is now in space or when…
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