U.S. Confirms Space Weapons in Orbit | Durham News

The U.S. Air Force has officially confirmed it’s deploying weapons in Earth’s orbit — a first public admission that signals readiness to defend satellites from hostile attacks. This move sends a clear warning to China and Russia, as space becomes increasingly vital for military and civilian operations. With satellites powering GPS, communications, and global infrastructure, any conflict could trigger cascading disruptions — and debris from destroyed satellites poses a dangerous new threat. The details remain murky, but decades of planning now take on urgent relevance as space warfare moves from theory to reality.

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