US Air Force secretary reveals deployment of on-orbit space control weapons

US Air Force Secretary Troy Meink has revealed that the service deployed on-orbit space control weapons. While the specific type of weaponry remains undisclosed, the announcement has prompted warnings from security experts. These specialists suggest that the public admission of having weapons in space could potentially lead to the proliferation of similar military capabilities by other governments, increasing the risk of an arms race within the orbital environment as other nations react to the US deployment.