US confirms it has weapons in space to counter 'hostile' enemies

The US military has confirmed for the first time that it has deployed active on-orbit weapons to protect against hostile adversary action. US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink announced that these weapons are currently circling the globe. Following this extraordinary public announcement, analysts have warned that the move could accelerate a high-risk arms race in Earth's orbit, specifically involving Russia and China as they compete for dominance in space security and military capabilities.