Air Force Secretary Troy Meink made the first public declaration Monday that the United States has placed "space control weapons" in orbit, an announcement that will reverberate in the power centers of Beijing and Moscow. Space Force officials have previously expressed their interest in acquiring space-based weapons, and Pentagon leaders have become more open to discussing space warfare in recent years. Therefore, Meink's announcement Monday at the Air and Space Forces Association's annual Air, Space & Cyber Conference near Washington, DC, was not unexpected. “Today, we continue to ensure we remain ready to meet the challenges of evolving threats, wherever they exist. This is why the United States now has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the…
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For the first time, the US military confirms it has deployed weapons in orbit
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Space Force officials have before expressed their interest in acquiring space-based weapons, and Pentagon leaders have become more open to discussing space warfare in recent years.
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- Ars Technica For the first time, the US military confirms it has deployed weapons in orbit plain
- The Register US confirms it has weapons in spaaaaaace plain
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| Outlet | Niral Score | Adjectives | Sourcing | Sentiment | Happiness |
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| Ars Technicaas they published this story | 8.4 | 0 | 83 | -0.1 | 45.6 |
| The Register | 6.1 | 1 | 56 | -0.1 | 37.9 |
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