The Orbital Arms Race: A New Era of Space Warfare? The United States has officially acknowledged possessing "on orbit" weapons for the first time.
This significant shift in the country's stance on space warfare marks a departure from years of denying it was developing capabilities to counter Chinese and Russian military ambitions in orbit.
Troy Meink's comments at the Air & Space Forces Association's conference suggest that this new capability is not just about defense – it's also a message to potential adversaries.