US military confirms it launched space weapons into Earth’s orbit

What's happening

The U.S. military has publicly confirmed it launched weapons into Earth orbit, marking the first explicit admission that the United States placed a space weapon in orbit. Air Force leadership acknowledged that the U.S. has weapons in space. Coverage highlights the strategic and debris-risk implications of armed assets operating in orbit.

Why it's trending

This is rising because it is the first public confirmation from U.S. officials that weapons are now deployed in Earth orbit.

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