Air Force Secretary confirms US deployed weapons in space

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink confirmed on Monday that the U.S. military has deployed weapons into space. This marks the first time an American official has acknowledged the existence of such capabilities. Meink stated that the US has fielded on-orbit space control weapons specifically designed to defend the Joint Force against hostile adversary action. The announcement confirms the operational presence of these systems in space to ensure national security and protect military assets from external threats.