U.S. confirms it has weapons in space. China and Russia have responded.

The U.S. has for the first time publicly confirmed it deployed on‑orbit "space control" weapons to defend against hostile actions, without giving technical details.
China and Russia condemned the move, warning against weaponizing space and saying it risks sparking a new arms race.
Analysts warn satellites power much of daily life and current treaties ban only WMDs in orbit, so the announcement — amid rising AI/autonomous military plans — heightens space‑security concerns.