For the first time ever, the US has confirmed that the nation's military has deployed weapons in space. Further details, though, are unclear.

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink announced the on-orbit space control weapons during a keynote address at the Air & Space Forces Association’s 2026 Air, Space & Cyber Conference. (EJ Hersom/U.S.

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Troy Meink didn't elaborate on what "weapons" the US deployed, but revealed new info on other space and unmanned Air Force programs.