US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons
The US Air Force Secretary says the weapons are necessary to defend the country against enemy action.
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"The on orbit weapon was necessary to safeguard US forces against hostile enemy action."
— Troy Meink , Executive
"Space control encapsulates the mission areas required to contest and control the space domain."
— Troy Meink , Executive
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The US Air Force Secretary says the weapons are necessary to defend the country against enemy action.
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