US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons
US confirms for first time it has deployed space weaponsImage source, Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty ImagesByBernd Debusmann Jr and Chris GrahamPublished2 hours agoThe US has confirmed it deployed a space weapon in Earth's orbit, the first time it has acknowledged such offensive capabilities. The Trump administration has said that space-based capabilities - and interceptor missiles - are a crucial part of its planned "Golden Dome" defence system to protect the US from missiles and other airborne threats.A 1967 treaty banned weapons of mass destruction in orbit. Since then, key powers including the US, Russia, and China have been exploring other capabilities outside of the treaty, such as targeting rivals' satellites - which are key for military communications, surveillance and navigation.
- ▪US confirms for first time it has deployed space weaponsImage source, Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty ImagesByBernd Debusmann Jr and Chris GrahamPublished2 hours agoThe US has confirmed it deployed a space weapon in Earth's or
- ▪The Trump administration has said that space-based capabilities - and interceptor missiles - are a crucial part of its planned "Golden Dome" defence system to protect the US from missiles and other airborne threats.A 1967 treaty banned weap
- ▪Since then, key powers including the US, Russia, and China have been exploring other capabilities outside of the treaty, such as targeting rivals' satellites - which are key for military communications, surveillance and navigation.
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US confirms for first time it has deployed space weaponsImage source, Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty ImagesByBernd Debusmann Jr and Chris GrahamPublished2 hours agoThe US has confirmed it deployed a space weapon in Earth's orbit, the first time it has acknowledged such offensive capabilities. US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink said the "on orbit" weapon was necessary to safeguard US forces against hostile enemy action.Speaking at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference on Monday, Meink said the US was ready for "evolving threats", but did not elaborate on the weapon's capabilities or when it was put into orbit.Senior military leaders have previously said they planned to boost military capabilities in space, citing Russian and Chinese programmes developing ways to attack…
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