The United States has confirmed it has deployed weapons in space. This revelation comes after previous warnings about other countries potentially weaponizing space. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink made the announcement at a conference, stating that the US has fielded space control weapons to defend against hostile actions.

The specifics of these weapons, including their function and targets, were not disclosed. The US had previously warned about Russia developing a space-based anti-satellite weapon. For more information on this development, further details are available from the source.