The final frontier: US reveals Space Force has 'on-orbit space control weapons' for first time
Meink declined to say whether the weapons were kinetic, meaning systems designed to physically damage or destroy a target, or non-kinetic systems such as electronic warfare capabilities.
The US Space Force has officially confirmed the deployment of on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending American forces against hostile actions, according to Air Force Secretary Troy Meink. This acknowledgement marks the Space Force's most explicit confirmation of having military weapons in space. Speaking at the Air & Space Forces Association's Air, Space & Cyber Conference in Maryland, Meink emphasized the importance of maintaining dominance in both air and space domains, stating that the US now possesses on-orbit space control weapons.
While the specifics of these weapons remain undisclosed, Meink declined to provide details on whether they are kinetic weapons, designed to physically damage or destroy targets, or non-kinetic systems, such as electronic warfare capabilities. This announcement comes amid growing concerns over potential threats to US satellites from adversaries like China and Russia.
The Space Force is working on two programs related to the Golden Dome initiative: the Space-Based Interceptor program, aimed at developing weapons to destroy missile threats in space, and the Space-Based Air-Moving Target Indication constellation, designed to monitor aircraft positions. The latter is set to launch its first satellites in September, according to Meink.
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