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  "id": 7555834,
  "title": "US Space Force confirms weapons deployed in space for first time",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/us-space-force-confirms-weapons-deployed-in-space-for-first-time-7555834",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T21:56:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
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    "url": "http://www.france24.com/en/americas/20260914-us-space-force-confirms-weapons-deployed-in-space-for-first-time"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The US Space Force on Monday confirmed for the first time that Washington has weapons deployed in orbit, as the United States, China and Russia expand their military capabilities in space. The disclosure highlights a growing focus on controlling the space domain and protecting satellites vital to military communications, surveillance and navigation.",
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        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "US confirms weapons deployed in space for the first time",
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        "title": "US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons",
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        "outlet": "People Daily Kenya",
        "title": "US confirms for first time it has deployed space weapons",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/us-confirms-for-first-time-it-has-deployed-space-weapons",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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