The United States Space Force, the orbital arm of the Pentagon created by President Donald Trump, admitted for the first time possessing weapons positioned in space. According to a Space Force spokesperson, the USA has space control weapons in orbit capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile actions.
The American strategy makes it clear that it has two defined targets: Russia and China, countries that have also expanded their military branches in Earth's orbit. The spokesperson stated that these capabilities can be employed for offensive and defensive purposes, and that space control encompasses the mission areas necessary to dispute and control the space domain.
The weapons are described as capable of "disputing and controlling" space and "affecting the adversary's capabilities." Despite not detailing the specific space arsenal, the admission represents a significant change in the American military posture regarding orbital operations.
