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

The US Space Force confirmed for the first time that the United States has weapons deployed in orbit. A spokesperson stated these "on-orbit space control weapons" are capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary actions. The statement did not provide specific details about the nature of these weapons. The purpose of these capabilities is to contest and control the space domain through both kinetic and non-kinetic means. This confirmation was made on Monday.