Warning of space arms race as US confirms weapons in Earth's orbit

BBC Science Tuesday 15 September 2026, 17:35 UTC 1 min read

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The US has confirmed it deployed a space weapon in Earth's orbit, the first time it has acknowledged such offensive capabilities.

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