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US Confirms Orbital Space Control Weapons; Russia, China React, France Silent

The US officially confirmed on September 14 that it maintains 'space control weapons' in orbit, marking a new milestone in space militarization. Russia and China issued strong reactions, while France, the fifth space power, remained silent. The confirmation escalates strategic competition in space, though the operational nature and capabilities of these weapons remain undisclosed.

Le Mondeabout 7 hours agoUS, RU, CN, FRCredibility 55%View source

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Source credibility0.6

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US Confirms Operational Space-Based Weapons, Escalating Space Militarization

The United States has officially confirmed, for the first time, the deployment of operational space-based weapons systems in orbit. This disclosure, made by senior US Air Force and Space Force officials, marks a significant shift from previous US policy of ambiguity regarding its orbital capabilities and is explicitly framed as a response to Russian and Chinese advances. The specific nature and capabilities of these weapons remain undisclosed, but the confirmation signals an escalation in great-power competition and the militarization of space.

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