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US publicly confirms deployment of first weapon in space
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The United States has for the first time officially acknowledged that it has deployed weapons in orbit above Earth, marking a major shift in global military strategy.[6][7][10] The announcement has alarmed rivals China and Russia, who warn that the move risks turning outer space into a battlefield and accelerating an arms race beyond existing legal frameworks.[6][10]