U.S. confirms it has weapons in space. China and Russia have responded.
Summary
The United States has confirmed it has weapons in space that can defend against enemy attacks. China and Russia responded by warning against the weaponization and militarization of space, calling for it to remain free of weapons.Key Facts
- The U.S. Air Force confirmed deploying "on-orbit space control weapons" to defend against threats from space.
- The U.S. did not reveal specific details about the weapons or how they work.
- China warned against turning space into a battlefield or starting an arms race there.
- Russia called for space to remain free of weapons and supports efforts to demilitarize space.
- The U.S. sees China and Russia as threats in space due to their military space programs.
- The U.S. Space Force was created in 2019 under President Donald Trump.
- Non-kinetic space weapons could include lasers, electromagnetic jamming, or cyberattacks on satellites.
- The militarization of space has been ongoing since the Cold War, involving the U.S., Russia, China, and India.
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