*Walter Bloomberg(@DeItaone):U.S. CONFIRMS WEAPONS IN ORBIT The Pentagon has made its strongest acknowledgment yet that the U.S. possesses weapons in space, with Air Force Secretary Troy Meink confirming orbital systems capable of defending U.S. forces. Space Command called the disclosure a “landmark” deterrence moment amid rising tensions with China and Russia. The U.S. also recently conducted its largest-ever orbital military exercise, involving multiple satellites and international partners.

2026.09.15 16:15

U.S. CONFIRMS WEAPONS IN ORBIT The Pentagon has made its strongest acknowledgment yet that the U.S. possesses weapons in space, with Air Force Secretary Troy Meink confirming orbital systems capable of defending U.S. forces. Space Command called the disclosure a “landmark” deterrence moment amid rising tensions with China and Russia. The U.S. also recently conducted its largest-ever orbital military exercise, involving multiple satellites and international partners.