The United States has confirmed deployment of weapons in space, a significant development given previous warnings about other countries potentially weaponizing space. This confirmation comes after concerns were raised about countries like Russia possibly using space for non-peaceful purposes.

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink disclosed that the US has fielded space control weapons capable of defending against hostile actions. However, details about the weapons, their functionality, and targets are not provided.

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