U.S. deploys conventional 'space control' weapons in orbit, sparking foreign backlash

U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink disclosed that the U.S. has deployed 'space control' weapons in Earth's orbit to defend against hostile adversary actions.

The deployment drew international backlash from Russia and China, though operational details and whether the systems are kinetic or non-kinetic remain undisclosed.

While the 1967 Outer Space Treaty prohibits weapons of mass destruction in orbit, it does not bar conventional weapons deployments in outer space.