US has weapons deployed in orbit, Space Force says

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How it spread - 94 original reports, 2 reprints

1. Mon, 14 September 2026

   6 reports
   • South China Morning Post21:10first to reportedited after publishing
     US has weapons deployed in orbit, Space Force says

     previouslyUS has weapons deployed in orbit, Space Force says, for ‘offensive and defensive’ use

     The United States has weapons deployed in space, the US Space Force said on Monday, confirming the presence of such capabilities in orbit for the first time. “The US has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action,” a US Space Force spokesperson said in a statement that did not provide specifics on the weapons. “Space control encapsulates the mission areas required to contest and control the space domain – employing kinetic and...

   • Le Figaro (France)21:17
     Les États-Unis reconnaissent pour la première fois avoir déployé des armes dans l’espace

     L’US Space Force a confirmé lundi que les États-Unis disposaient de systèmes armés déployés en orbite, susceptibles d’être employés «à des fins offensives comme défensives».

   • Euronews21:46
     United States Space Force says US has weapons in orbit

     Once a hunting ground for Cold War bragging rights, space has now evolved into a key strategic arena, as states jostle for a military and technological edge.

   • ČT24 (Czechia)22:07edited after publishing
     Spojené státy uvedly, že mají na oběžné dráze rozmístěné zbraně

     previouslySpojené státy potvrdily, že mají na oběžné dráze rozmístěné zbraně

     Spojené státy disponují zbraněmi rozmístěnými na oběžné dráze, uvedly v pondělí americké vesmírné síly (USSF), které jsou samostatnou složkou amerických ozbrojených sil zaměřenou na operace ve vesmíru. Jde o první veřejné potvrzení přítomnosti amerických zbraní ve vesmíru. Informovala o tom agentura AFP. Čína v reakci vyzvala Spojené státy, aby se přestaly připravovat na válku ve vesmíru, jak tvrdí Peking.

   • Le Monde English22:11edited after publishing
     US confirms weapons deployed in space for the first time

     A US Space Force spokesperson said in a statement it has 'on-orbit space control weapons,' but did not provide specifics.

   • Le Monde (France)23:54
     Les Etats-Unis confirment disposer d’armes déployées en orbite

     Par cette déclaration, l’US Space Force officialise la militarisation de l’espace face à la Chine et la Russie.

2. Tue, 15 September 2026

   44 reports
   • BBC News World01:52
     US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons

     The US Air Force Secretary says the weapons are necessary to defend the country against enemy action.

   • Index.hr (Croatia)04:43
     SAD prvi put potvrdio da je postavio svemirsko oružje u orbiti

     SAD JE PRVI put potvrdio da je u orbitu rasporedio svemirsko oružje, navodeći da je to nužno za zaštitu od prijetnji koje predstavljaju Rusija i Kina te jačanje vojnih kapaciteta u svemiru.

   • iRozhlas (Czechia)05:14
     První potvrzené zbraně ve vesmíru. Americké síly uvedly, že USA je mají rozmístěné po oběžné dráze

     Spojené státy disponují zbraněmi rozmístěnými po oběžné dráze, uvedly v pondělí americké vesmírné síly, což je složka amerických ozbrojených sil zaměřená na vesmírné bojiště. Jedná se o první potvrzení přítomnosti zbraní ve vesmíru. Informovala o tom agentura AFP.

     1 reprint

     • iDNES (Czechia)15 Sept, 09:12their copy
   • Polsat News (Poland)06:01
     USA ujawniły istnienie potężnej broni. Nie znajduje się na Ziemi

     - Stany Zjednoczone dysponują na orbicie bronią kontroli przestrzeni kosmicznej - powiedział Troy Meink, sekretarz Sił Powietrznych Stanów Zjednoczonych. Polityk nie wyjawił, jaką broń Amerykanie wynieśli na orbitę, ale potwierdził, że jego ogłoszenie jest istotne pod względem odstraszania. - Niezwykle ważne jest, abyśmy utrzymywali naszą dominację - stwierdził Meink.

   • Die Zeit (Germany)06:04
     US-Weltraumwaffen: U.S. Space Force bestätigt die Stationierung von Waffen im Weltall

     Erstmals hat die U.S. Space Force öffentlich gemacht, Waffen im Weltall stationiert zu haben. Es gehe darum, den Weltraum »kontrollieren und verteidigen« zu können.

   • Die Zeit (Germany)06:04
     US-Weltraumwaffen: US Space Force bestätigt die Stationierung von Waffen im Weltall

     Erstmals hat die US-Space Force öffentlich gemacht, Waffen im Weltall stationiert zu haben. Es gehe darum, den Weltraum »kontrollieren und verteidigen« zu können.

   • Google News - Top Stories06:50
     US military confirms it has deployed weapons in space

     US military confirms it has deployed weapons in space CNN See more headlines & perspectives on Google News

   • DW Top Stories07:26
     US confirms it has weapons in space

     The Space Force justified the weapons deployment by citing the US's two biggest geopolitical rivals: Russia and China. Beijing responded by urging Washington to "stop preparing for war" in outer space.

   • Telegram.hr (Croatia)07:47
     SAD prvi put priznao da ima svemirsko oružje u Zemljinoj orbiti

     Kažu da im je potrebno kako bi se zaštitili od neprijateljskog djelovanja

   • N1 Info (Croatia)08:17
     Nova era ratovanja? SAD potvrdio raspoređivanje oružja u svemiru

     Američka vojska prvi je put javno priznala da je u Zemljinu orbitu postavila oružje namijenjeno djelovanju u svemiru. Washington pritom nije otkrio o

   • Libération (France)08:23
     Les Etats-Unis admettent pour la première fois disposer d’armes dans l’espace

     La branche spéciale de l’armée américaine a mentionné lundi soir des «systèmes de contrôle spatial armés en orbite», alors que les Etats-Unis sont soupçonnés de longue date de disposer de ce genre d’équipements au-dessus de nos têtes.

   • Channel News Asia08:32
     China urges US to 'stop preparing for war in outer space'

     The US Space Force confirmed it had deployed weapons into orbit for the first time on Monday.

   • Google News - Top Stories08:48
     US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons

     US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons BBC US military confirms it has deployed weapons in space CNN What weapon could the US have put into space? BBC US confirms for first time it has deployed weapons in space The Guardian US now has weapons in space to defend against Russia, China NewsNation

   • Times of India09:05
     Satellites, missiles or something else? US admits it has 'on-orbit' weapons for first time
   • Google News - Top Stories09:30
     U.S. Has Deployed Weapons in Space, Air Force Secretary Says

     U.S. Has Deployed Weapons in Space, Air Force Secretary Says The New York Times US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons BBC US military confirms it has deployed weapons in space CNN U.S. has deployed space-control weapons in orbit, Air Force secretary says SpaceNews Why the US is talking about space weapons now Breaking Defense

   • Novinky (Czechia)10:35
     USA mají na oběžné dráze zbraně, přiznal poprvé ministr

     Americký ministr letectva Troy Meink v pondělí poprvé přiznal, že Spojené státy mají na oběžné dráze zbraně. Existence těchto zbraní se dlouho předpokládala, ale dosud ji nikdo nepotvrdil. Meink nespecifikoval, o jaké zbraně se jedná a jak dlouho ve vesmíru jsou.

   • thejakartapost.com10:53
     Russia says space 'must be free from any weapon' - Europe

     "We believe that space must be free of any weapon," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

   • globaltimes.cn11:15
     US-claimed deployment of orbital weapons ‘exposes space hegemony, risks fueling global arms race’

     US Air Force Secretary Troy Meink’s disclosure that the Space Force has operational “space control weapons” in orbit marks Washington’s most direct acknowledgment yet of deployed orbital weaponry, underscoring its drive to maintain military dominance in space amid growing speculation about its declining military strength. Having long cited the so-called anti-space threats posed by China and Russia to justify its militarization of space, Washington’s open deployment exposes its pursuit of space...

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)11:17
     China urges US to halt military buildup in space after acknowledgment of orbital weapons

     Beijing opposes attempts to 'weaponize' outer space as US Air Force chief says Space Force has operational weapons in orbit

   • Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)11:18
     Usa: “Per la prima volta abbiamo armi nello spazio”. Scontro con la Cina: “Smettete di prepararvi alla guerra”

     Per la prima volta, gli Stati Uniti hanno confermato di avere armi in orbita. Quali siano, non si sa. Di certo i due principali rivali geopolitici degli Usa, anche nello spazio, sono Russia e Cina, che rappresentano potenziali minacce. E proprio da Pechino arriva la risposta a quando dichiarato dalla Us Space Force. “Esortiamo la […] L'articolo Usa: “Per la prima volta abbiamo armi nello spazio”. Scontro con la Cina: “Smettete di prepararvi alla guerra” proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano .

   • Google News - Top Stories12:04
     US confirms for first time it has deployed weapons in space - theguardian.com

     US confirms for first time it has deployed weapons in space theguardian.com U.S. Has Deployed Weapons in Space, Air Force Secretary Says The New York Times What weapon could the US have put into space? BBC Warning of space arms race as US confirms weapons in Earth's orbit Yahoo US acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space Dallas News

   • jpost.com12:07
     US Space Force reveals it has weapons in orbit at Pentagon conference

     Meink declined to say whether the weapons were kinetic, meaning systems designed to physically damage or destroy a target, or non-kinetic systems such as electronic warfare capabilities.

   • The Guardian World12:55
     US confirms for first time it has deployed weapons in space

     Analysts warn of an acceleration in high-risk arms race with Russia and China in Earth’s orbit The US has deployed weapons in space, the US military has confirmed, in an extraordinary public announcement that analysts warn will accelerate a high-risk arms race with Russia and China in Earth’s orbit. The US secretary of the air force, Troy Meink, said Washington had active “on-orbit” weapons, meaning they had been deployed and were circling the globe. Continue reading...

   • Wirtualna Polska (Poland)13:17
     Amerykańska broń na orbicie Ziemi. Pentagon potwierdza

     Stany Zjednoczone posiadają na orbicie okołoziemskiej broń kontroli przestrzeni kosmicznej. Fakt ten ujawnił sekretarz ds. sił powietrznych USA Troy Meink podczas konferencji w National Harbor. Z deklaracji przedstawiciela Pentagonu wynika, że rozmieszczony w kosmosie sprzęt ma charakter defensywny i ma chronić amerykańskie siły.

   • Al Jazeera English13:57
     What are ‘space weapons’, which US says it has deployed into orbit?

     The rare announcement from Washington is expected to raise alarm among allies and adversaries alike, experts say.

   • BBC News World14:23
     What weapon could the US have put into space?

     The announcement by the US points to a developing field of modern warfare in the Earth's orbit.

   • Kyiv Post (Ukraine)15:34
     Russia Says Space ‘Must Be Free From Any Weapon’

     Russia and China have condemned the US deployment of on-orbit space weapons, with Moscow calling for the “complete demilitarisation” of space. Washington says the newly deployed systems can be used for both offensive and defensive purposes. The 1967 Outer Space Treaty bans nuclear weapons in space but allows military activity.

   • Vecernji list (Croatia)15:45
     Nova era ratovanja? SAD potvrdio postojanje naoružanja u orbiti

     Vojni dužnosnici godinama upozoravaju na razvoj ruskih i kineskih programa sposobnih ugroziti američke satelite, a sada je Washington po prvi put javno priznao vlastite ofenzivne napadačke kapacitete u svemiru

   • ABC News (Australia)15:49
     The US has admitted deploying weapons in space and China is sounding the alarm

     The revelation by Washington confirmed an open secret but the timing of the announcement risked exacerbating tensions with Beijing and the risk of a weapons race in space.

   • Der Spiegel (Germany)16:03
     Krieg im All: Die USA stationieren Waffen im Weltraum – kommt es jetzt zum Wettrüsten?

     Erstmals räumt das US-Militär ein, Waffen in den Orbit gebracht zu haben. Details sind rar, Fachleute warnen trotzdem vor einem gefährlichen Signal an Russland und China.

   • The Hill16:24
     Pentagon acknowledges space weapons deployment for first time

     The United States has launched a weapon into orbit that will be used to protect American troops, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink revealed Monday. Speaking at the annual Air, Space and Cyber Conference at National Harbor, Md., Meink did not give details as to the type of weapon that is now in space or when...

   • Times of India16:51
     Good heavens! US reveals it has placed weapons in space
   • BBC News World17:35
     Warning of space arms race as US confirms weapons in Earth's orbit

     The BBC's defence correspondent Jonathan Beale explains what an arms race in space might look like - and what it could mean for us on the ground.

   • ANSA (Italy)18:03
     Trump lancia le Guerre Stellari, armi nello spazio contro Mosca e Pechino

     Usa: 'Contrastare forze ostili'. Cina e Russia: 'Smettetela', 'Spazio sia libero'

   • Google News - Top Stories18:04
     US acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space

     US acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space AP News What weapon could the US have put into space? BBC Pentagon reveals secret space weapons are already in orbit — but won't say what they do Fox News US military confirms it has deployed weapons in space CNN US confirms for first time it has deployed weapons in space The Guardian

   • sana.sy18:20
     US confirms deployment of weapons in space for first time

     Washington, Sept. 15 (SANA) The United States has publicly acknowledged for the first time that it has deployed weapons in Earth’s orbit, marking a

   • Channel News Asia18:36
     US orbital weapons acknowledgement a "landmark" move, US Space Command official says

     US Air Force Secretary Troy Meink acknowledged on Monday that the US has weapons in space.

   • Google News - Top Stories19:14
     U.S. confirms for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space. China and Russia have responded.

     U.S. confirms for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space. China and Russia have responded. CBS News What weapon could the US have put into space? BBC Pentagon reveals secret space weapons are already in orbit — but won't say what they do Fox News The US military said it has deployed weapons in space. Here’s what that could mean CNN US admission of orbital weapons seen as landmark moment in race with China, Russia Reuters

   • space.com19:54
     US Space Force says it operates weapons in orbit: 'Our aim is deterrence'

     “She locked onto the target, optimized her weapon system and waged electromagnetic warfare against a determined adversary.”

   • foxnews.com20:13
     Pentagon reveals secret space weapons are already in orbit — but won't say what they do

     Air Force Secretary Troy Meink revealed the Space Force has on-orbit space control weapons, but the Pentagon won't say what they are or how they work.

   • rnz.co.nz21:00
     US military confirms it has deployed weapons in space

     The United States has deployed weapons in space and will use them to defend American forces, US Air Force Secretary Troy Meink says - the first public acknowledgement of such capabilities in orbit and a deliberate signal to those that pose potential threats in the domain.

   • Süddeutsche Zeitung (Germany)21:51
     USA-Newsblog: USA bestätigen Waffen im Weltall

     Im Orbit bereitstehende Waffen könnten Streitkräfte vor feindseligen Handlungen schützen, verkündet der Luftwaffen-Staatssekretär US-Medien zufolge – offenbar eine Warnung an China und Russland.

   • Google News - Top Stories23:28
     Air Force Secretary confirms US deployed weapons in space - thehill.com

     Air Force Secretary confirms US deployed weapons in space thehill.com China warns U.S. space weapons could fuel arms race NBC News What weapon could the US have put into space? bbc.com Pentagon reveals secret space weapons are already in orbit — but won't say what they do Fox News U.S. acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space NPR

   • The Hill23:28
     Air Force Secretary confirms US deployed weapons in space

     Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Air Force Secretary confirms US deployed weapons in space Air Force Secretary Troy Meink confirmed Monday that the U.S. military has deployed a weapon into space, marking the first time an American official has acknowledged that...

3. Wed, 16 September 2026

   20 reports
   • Japan Times02:08
     U.S. admission of space weapons seen as landmark moment in race with China and Russia

     The move underscores how quickly developments have escalated into increasingly open preparations for the prospect of conflict extending into space.

   • straitstimes.com05:22
     China warns US space weapons could fuel arms race

     BEIJING, Sept 16 - China urged the United States to halt its military build-up in outer space after Washington acknowledged it has weapons deployed in orbit, while Chinese state media warned the move could fuel a global arms race. Read more at straitstimes.com.

   • nikkei.com05:51
     China warns US space weapons could fuel arms race

     Washington acknowledged this week that it has 'on-orbit space control weapons'

   • NPR News07:26
     U.S. acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space

     The remarkable revelation comes after previous warnings about countries such as Russia possibly weaponizing a global frontier long agreed in treaties to be used for only peaceful purposes.

   • theconversation.com07:45
     The US says it has launched ‘space control weapons’. It plays into the hands of its enemies

     This could mark the start of a major arms race in space, which would threaten all of us on Earth.

   • El Mundo (Spain)09:08
     EEUU admite por primera vez haber desplegado armas en el espacio: "Están listas para su uso"

     La revelación ha abierto un nuevo frente de alta tensión geopolítica, provocando una tajante condena por parte de Pekín y Moscú, que exigen frenar la escalada militar y evitar que el espacio se convierta en un nuevo campo de batalla Leer

   • Novinky (Czechia)09:24
     KOMENTÁŘ: Americké přiznání reality v kosmu

     Vesmír je vnímán jako společný prostor lidstva, kde má probíhat mírový výzkum, a ne výstavba základen. Pondělní překvapivé přiznání amerického tajemníka pro vzdušné síly Troye Menka, že USA mají v kosmu nespecifikované zbraně, tuto mylnou představu definitivně rozmetalo.

   • 24sata (Croatia)12:23
     Kakvo je točno oružje SAD postavio u svemir? Evo opcija

     Sjedinjene Države navodno razvijaju sofisticirane sustave oružja u svemiru, uključujući kinetičke presretače i ne-kinetičke ometače, kako bi osigurale svoju stratešku prednost protiv potencijalnih prijetnji.

   • tportal (Croatia)12:37
     Rusija pozvala na zabranu ofenzivnog oružja u svemiru: 'Još nije prekasno'

     Rusija vjeruje da se još uvijek može spriječiti svemirska utrka u naoružanju pravno obvezujućim međunarodnim sporazumom o zabrani raspoređivanja ofenzivnog oružja u svemiru te je pozvala Sjedinjene Države da odbace skepsu prema toj ideji, kazao je zamjenik šefa diplomacije Sergej Rjabkov u srijedu

   • Channel News Asia12:44
     Russia says there is still time to stop an arms race in space after US orbital weapons admission

     The US acknowledged this week that the Pentagon is operating weapons in Earth's orbit, a landmark moment in the militarisation of space.

   • Index.hr (Croatia)12:52
     SAD priznao da ima oružje u svemiru. Rusija odmah pozvala na zabranu

     RUSIJA poziva SAD na sporazum protiv utrke u naoružanju u svemiru nakon što je Washington prvi put potvrdio da posjeduje oružje u orbiti.

   • fox23.com16:23
     The fight for military advantage is increasingly moving into space

     The United States military confirmed it has deployed weapons in space, an admission of what had been a closely held government secret that highlights the contin

   • Libération (France)16:38
     Armes américaines dans l’espace : «Les Etats-Unis signalent à leurs adversaires que toute attaque aura un coût»

     Selon le chercheur Xavier Pasco, directeur de la Fondation pour la recherche stratégique (FRS), Washington agit essentiellement dans une logique de dissuasion en annonçant pour la première fois disposer de «systèmes de contrôle spatial armés en orbite».

   • greaterbelize.com17:31
     Weapons in Space? United States Says It Has Them

     The United States has acknowledged for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space, with the Air Force saying the systems are intended to defend U.S. forces against hostile action.

   • legalinsurrection.com19:00
     U.S. Military Confirms Deployment of Weapons in Space

     The U.S. Space Force Comes of Age as America Deploys Orbital Deterrence

   • Bloomberg Politics19:35
     New US Space Weapon Adds to Arsenal to Counter Russia, China

     The revelation by the Air Force this week that the US now has a weapon in space stoked speculation — but few answers — about the weapon’s capability.

   • The Hill19:37
     Retired lieutenant general: US responding to 'arms race in space' that's already underway

     Retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David Deptula on Tuesday said the revelation that the U.S. has deployed weapons into space is in response to a space "arms race" that has "already been underway," referring to similar efforts by Russia and China. Deptula told NewsNation's Katie Pavlich on "Katie Pavlich Tonight" that Russia and China...

   • iDNES (Czechia)20:00
     Hvězdné války s lasery? Co umí americké zbraně na orbitě a proč je USA „propálily“

     Spojené státy prolomily dlouholeté tabu a potvrdily, že mají zbraně rozmístěné na oběžné dráze. O hollywoodské ničení družic kinetickými projektily ale nejspíš nejde. Analytici upozorňují, že zveřejnění má mimo jiné odstrašit Čínu a Rusko. Do geopolitické hry navíc vstupují i plány administrativy Donalda Trumpa na orbitální štít Zlatá kopule (Golden Dome).

   • The Guardian World21:19
     Top Trump military adviser says US must prepare to fight around moon

     Gen Dan Caine comments at Washington summit come after US revealed it has deployed weapons in space American troops need to prepare for combat not only in Earth’s orbit but around the moon, Donald Trump’s top military adviser said on Wednesday, looking ahead to a new frontier in warfare after the US revealed for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space. Gen Dan Caine, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, told service members and industry figures at the Air, Space and Cyber...

     1 reprint

     • South China Morning Post16 Sept, 21:47their copy
   • Index.hr (Croatia)21:43
     Američki general: Moramo biti spremni za borbe i oko Mjeseca

     GLAVNI Trumpov vojni savjetnik kaže da se SAD mora pripremiti za borbe oko Mjeseca, nakon što je otkriveno da SAD već ima oružje u orbiti. Kina se protivi militarizaciji svemira.

4. Thu, 17 September 2026

   2 reports
   • Le Monde (France)05:59edited after publishing
     La militarisation de l’espace franchit un nouveau cap après que les Etats-Unis ont affirmé qu’ils disposaient d’« armes » en orbite

     previouslyLa militarisation de l’espace franchit un nouveau cap après que les Etats-Unis ont affirmé qu’ils disposaient « d’armes » en orbite

     Washington a confirmé, lundi 14 septembre, disposer d’« armes de contrôle spatial » en orbite. La Russie et la Chine ont vivement réagi, tandis que la France, cinquième puissance spatiale, est restée silencieuse.

   • jagranjosh.com12:35
     US deploys space weapons for first time in orbit; What are they, is it legal, how other countries responded, and which other countries have it?

     The US has acknowledged deploying space weapons in orbit. Here's what they are, whether they are legal, how China and Russia responded, and which countries have space weapons

5. Fri, 18 September 2026

   4 reports
   • ČT24 (Czechia)04:00
     Tajné náklady a rušení družic. Vesmírné zbrojní závody sílí

     Sdělení Spojených států ohledně rozmístění zbraní na oběžné dráze odstartovalo novou éru militarizace vesmíru, míní experti. Nečekaný krok podle nich ukazuje, že závody ve zbrojení zrychlují. USA mají nejspíš v kosmu systémy elektronického boje, protože kinetické zbraně za sebou zanechávají nebezpečný odpad. Washington chce vyslat vzkaz Rusku a Číně, která ve velkém modernizuje své síly.

   • jezebel.com13:16
     The Trump Administration is Literally Shooting for the Stars

     Barf Bag: According to the Air Force, we’ve deployed “on-orbit space control weapons” to prepare to fight around the Moon

   • iRozhlas (Czechia)15:15
     USA mají zbraně rozmístěné po oběžné dráze. ‚Vesmír je game changer 21. století,‘ míní Bříza

     Spojené státy na začátku týdne prohlásily, že disponují zbraněmi rozmístěnými po oběžné dráze. Jedná se o vůbec první potvrzení přítomnosti zbraní ve vesmíru. „Vesmír bude hrát podstatně větší roli, než si dokážeme představit,“ řekl Radiožurnálu v pořadu Co se děje se světem expert na mezinárodní vztahy a bezpečnost působící na Karlově univerzitě Vlastislav Bříza.

   • livescience.com15:46
     'Of course I am worried': Live Science readers react to US weapons in space

     Are you worried about an arms race in space? Live Science readers shared their thoughts.

6. Sat, 19 September 2026

   2 reports
   • The Guardian World11:00
     The US air force admitted to deploying weapons in space. Don’t expect the White House to explain why

     The revelation ‘left experts scratching their heads at exactly what Donald Trump has in his cosmic arsenal’ In Hollywood at least, space weapons are a relatively simple concept. The good guys, from Captain Kirk and his crew in Star Trek , to Luke Skywalker’s rebel alliance in Star Wars, battle intergalactic villains with an array of colorful lasers and particle-beam cannons, then the bad guys get dispatched in a spectacular, explosive finale. The messaging coming out of the White House on the...

   • South China Morning Post13:00
     US space weapons move has ‘broken taboo’, could spark new arms race, Beijing forum told

     The US deployment of space weapons has shattered a long-held taboo and risks igniting a fresh arms race, with the world at a “breaking point in history”, speakers at a major security conference in Beijing have warned. Experts at the Xiangshan Forum this week also called for US-China dialogue on space security, just days before Chinese President Xi Jinping makes his first state visit to the US in more than a decade. US Air Force Secretary Troy Meink – the civilian head of the department that...

7. Mon, 21 September 2026

   4 reports
   • wealthdaily.com00:00
     I Told You Space Weapons Were Real — Now I'm Telling You How to Profit

     The Pentagon just admitted for the first time that the U.S. has weapons in orbit, and the Joint Chiefs are talking openly about fighting a war around the Moon. I've been saying this for years. Now it's Pentagon policy, and there's a way to profit from it.

   • iRozhlas (Czechia)04:20
     Militarizace vesmíru probíhá od začátku kosmického věku. Jen se nemluvilo o zbraních, popisuje expert

     Spojené státy před týdnem potvrdily, že mají své zbraně umístěné na oběžné dráze. A kritika na sebe nenechala dlouho čekat – zejména ze strany Ruska a Číny. „Nevidím racionální důvod, proč by tohle Spojené státy měly oznámit ve chvíli, kdy to nevede k nějakým praktickým výstupům,“ podotýká v rozhovoru pro iROZHLAS.cz Bohumil Doboš, odborník na astropolitiku z Fakulty sociálních věd Univerzity Karlovy.

   • sott.net23:15
     US keeps boasting about militarizing space 60 years after Outer Space Treaty

     The intention remains the same as decades prior - militarize space under the guise of "defense". In recent days and weeks, the United States has openly started boasting about having orbital weapons, in direct violation of the 1967 Outer Space...

   • sott.net23:15
     The United States claims to now have space weapons and to prepare to fight around the Moon

     US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink said on September 14, 2026, at the National Harbor Air, Space & Cyber Conference that: "The United States now has space control weapons in orbit capable of defending joint forces against hostile action....

8. Thu, 1 October 2026

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   • South China Morning Post12:30
     Whatever Trump claims, weaponisation of space makes losers of us all

     When the US Space Force announced on September 14 that “the US has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action”, I thought of Isaac Newton’s well-known declaration that he could not calculate the madness of people. This is the first time a country has admitted to deploying weapons in space. Today, the orbits are congested and contested with many nations conducting military activities, such as surveillance and reconnaissance, early...

9. Mon, 5 October 2026

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   • iDNES (Czechia)00:00
     Zbraně, laserové pasti a kvantové radary. Válka o vesmír nutí NASA měnit pravidla

     Nedávné oznámení Spojených států, že na oběžné dráze mají zbraně, experty nepřekvapilo. Vesmír se stal militarizovanou zónou plnou špionážních manévrů a rušiček. Zatímco Pentagon se chystá na případný vesmírný konflikt s Ruskem a Čínou, inženýři z laboratoře NASA JPL pracují na technologiích, které mohou vesmírné systémy udělat odolnějšími. Redakce iDNES.cz měla možnost do jejich laboratoří nahlédnout a zjistit, jaké inovace chystají.

10. Tue, 6 October 2026

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    • PBS NewsHour22:15
      Some nations have deployed space weapons. Here's what issues are worrying experts

      The Outer Space Treaty bans nuclear weapons in space, but experts say it needs updating to address modern challenges.

11. Wed, 7 October 2026

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    • Anadolu Agency (AA)10:35
      INTERVIEW - Europe has no weapons in space, but watching developments ‘very carefully’: European space chief

      Josef Aschbacher says a war in space would be ‘very far-fetched’ as debris could also destroy an aggressor’s satellites

12. Fri, 9 October 2026

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    • Anadolu Agency (AA)11:24
      INTERVIEW – Space weapons a ‘concern,’ but capabilities not new: UN space chief on US disclosure

      Aarti Holla-Maini notes capabilities themselves are not new, main difference is that Washington 'announced it'

13. Wed, 21 October 2026

    1 report
    • Le Figaro (France)16:15
      Fusées réutilisables, constellations, stations spatiales… Comment la Chine talonne les États-Unis

      DÉCRYPTAGE - Devenu la deuxième puissance spatiale mondiale, déclassant la Russie, l’empire du Milieu pourrait rattraper le leader américain dans moins de cinq ans.

14. Fri, 23 October 2026

    1 report
    • Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)10:49
      Američka vojska u velikoj svemirskoj krizi zbog planirane odluke iz SpaceX-a
15. Sat, 24 October 2026

    1 report
    • Anadolu Agency (AA)00:33
      China unveils space governance paper prioritizing preventing arms race

      'Risk of an arms race in outer space and trend of turning outer space into a new theater of conflict have become the gravest threat and challenge to space security,' says paper

16. Wed, 28 October 2026

    2 reports
    • South China Morning Post12:01
      US warns China is expanding its space toolkit with spaceplane and energy weapons

      A rare satellite image of China’s secretive spaceplane has appeared in a new US intelligence report that warned Beijing was expanding its ability to track American forces and could deploy space-based directed-energy weapons by the late 2020s. The US Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) report published on Sunday included an image of the reusable spacecraft, credited to satellite imagery firm Maxar in 2024, showing its shuttle-like design and apparent solar arrays. A spaceplane is a spacecraft...

    • ibtimes.co.uk12:37
      US Intelligence Reveals Clearest Image Yet of China's Top-Secret Spaceplane Resembling X-37B

      US releases first clear image of China's experimental spaceplane, revealing X‑37B‑style design and raising fresh questions over rival military space capabilities.

17. Thu, 29 October 2026

    1 report
    • Times of India10:57
      China may deploy orbital lasers to blind US satellites by late 2020s: Report

      China's advancements in space-based directed-energy weapons are raising alarms, with operational capabilities potentially emerging by the late 2020s. These weapons threaten the integrity of enemy satellites, essential for contemporary military strategies. The US Defense Intelligence Agency has indicated that these developments expose significant vulnerabilities in US military satellite operations, jeopardizing crucial communication, navigation, intelligence, and missile warning systems, which...

18. Fri, 30 October 2026

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    • tportal (Croatia)08:41
      Pentagon upozorava na novu prijetnju iz Kine: 'Mogli bi to imati već za nekoliko godina'

      Kina bi do kraja desetljeća mogla rasporediti oružje usmjerene energije u svemiru, sposobno za ometanje, onesposobljavanje ili trajno oštećivanje protivničkih satelita. U novom izvješću američke Obrambene obavještajne agencije (DIA) upozorava se da Peking ubrzano razvija protusatelitske sustave, dok se svemir sve više pretvara u potencijalno bojište velikih sila. Posebno zabrinjava mogućnost napada na satelite o kojima ovise američka vojska i njezini saveznici.