US confirms weapons deployed in Earth's orbit
The United States has become the first nation to publicly confirm it has deployed weapons in Earth's orbit, with the Air Force Secretary stating they are capable of defending against hostile adversary action. The Pentagon has declined to provide details about the type of weapons, their capabilities, or when they were deployed. Russia and China have criticised the move, with analysts warning it could accelerate an arms race in space between the three nations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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