US acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space

The U.S. for the first time confirmed it has deployed "on-orbit space control" weapons to defend against hostile actions, though officials gave no details about the systems.
The move highlights growing worries about anti‑satellite threats from Russia and China and the broader vulnerability of services that rely on satellites.
The Air Force says it will add many more autonomous systems and one‑way attack drones by 2032, reflecting a rapid shift in how space and warfare are being approached (the Space Force was created in 2019).