US troops must prepare to fight around the moon, Trump’s top military adviser says

President Donald Trump's top military adviser, General Dan Caine, stated that U.S. troops must prepare for combat in Earth's orbit and around the moon. This comes as the U.S. has revealed it has deployed weapons in space. Lieutenant General Gregory Gagnon of Space Force explained that the service is preparing for these scenarios to defend U.S. interests as humanity ventures further into space. These announcements follow Air Force Secretary Troy Meink's revelation that the U.S. has fielded "on-orbit space control weapons." Military officials cite intelligence indicating potential adversaries are seeking to extend warfare into space, necessitating a U.S. military response.

General Dan Caine, Donald Trump's top military adviser, stated that U.S. troops must prepare for combat not only in Earth's orbit but also around the moon. This comes after the U.S. revealed it has deployed weapons in space. Caine emphasized the need for the military to adapt to fight from the seabed to cislunar space, the region between Earth and the moon. The Space Force is preparing for this expanded operational domain, citing intelligence that potential adversaries, such as China, are seeking to extend warfare into space. China, however, maintains its commitment to the peaceful use of outer space and opposes its weaponization. The Outer Space Treaty of 1967, signed by both nations, states that celestial objects are for peaceful purposes.