# US confirms an orbital space weapon deployment

_Monday, September 14, 2026 at 9:52 PM EDT · Products · Latest · Tier 1 — Major_

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The United States has confirmed that it deployed a weapon in Earth's orbit, according to comments by Air Force Secretary Troy Meink reported by the BBC.

Meink said the on-orbit weapon was needed to safeguard U.S. forces against hostile action, but did not describe its capability or say when it was deployed. A Space Force spokesperson said space-control capabilities can use kinetic and non-kinetic means to disrupt, degrade or destroy adversary capabilities when directed by combatant commands.

China warned against an arms race in space.

## Sources

- [bbc.com](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ck790xg41ygro)

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