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US launches mysterious weapons into space in move against China and Russia, Air Force secretary confirms

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Air Force Secretary Troy Meink confirmed at an Air & Space Forces Association conference that the US has launched secret weapons into orbit, aimed at countering threats from Russia and China, particularly concerning intelligence provided by satellites to Iran. While details such as the number of weapons or duration in space were not disclosed, Meink emphasized their role in defense against hostile actions. China reacted negatively, reiterating its commitment to peaceful use of space and calling for an end to militarization efforts.

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On September 14, 2026, the United States Space Force confirmed it had deployed weapons into Earth's orbit for the first time. A spokesperson stated that these "on-orbit space control weapons" are designed to defend against hostile actions from adversaries but did not specify the nature of these capabilities. Both China and Russia have been developing their own space and counterspace technologies, posing threats to US interests in space.

In response, China's Foreign Ministry urged the US to halt its military buildup in orbit, warning against an arms race and weaponizing outer space. The Kremlin similarly called for space to remain free of weapons. These developments signal a growing militarization trend in Earth’s orbit, potentially leading to increased tensions between major powers.

The US move comes amid efforts by China and Russia to modernize their militaries with advanced space technologies, viewing space supremacy as crucial for future conflicts. Analysts fear this confirmation will accelerate the arms race in space among these nations.

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The US military has launched mysterious weapons with secret capabilities into space amid fears that Russia and China have been feeding Iran satellite intelligence, the Air Force’s top civilian official revealed Monday. asserted

official → launch → intelligence

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink confirmed the existence of American space-based weapons for the first time in remarks to the Air & Space Forces Association’s annual conference, but didn’t specify how many were in orbit or how long they had been there. asserted

they → confirm → orbit

“This is why the United States now has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the joint force against hostile adversary actions.” “It’s important from a deterrence perspective,” the secretary added. asserted

secretary → have → perspective

President Trump has long had a fascination with space-based military capabilities, having established the Space Force during his first term and pushed for the so-called Golden Dome space-based missile defense system. asserted

Trump → have → system

Beijing bristled at Meink’s revelation. asserted

Beijing → bristle → revelation

“China has long been committed to the peaceful use of outer space and safeguarding the security in space,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told reporters. asserted

Jiakun → commit → reporters

“We oppose any arms race in outer space or any attempts to weaponize it or turn it into a war zone. asserted

We → oppose → zone

We urge the U.S. to stop expanding military buildup in outer space and safeguard global strategic stability with concrete actions.” asserted

We → urge → actions

US launches mysterious weapons into space in move against China and Russia, Air Force secretary confirms

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