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US admits deploying weapons in space, heightening tensions with China, Russia
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The United States has publicly acknowledged for the first time that it has deployed weapons in orbit, confirming a long-suspected militarisation of space. The announcement comes amid growing tensions with China and Russia, both of which have warned that Washington is turning space into a battlefield.[5][10] The disclosure raises urgent questions about arms control, strategic stability and the risk of escalation beyond Earth.[5][10]