This is the first public acknowledgement that the U.S. military put a space weapon in Earth's orbit.

US Secretary of the Air Force says the space weapon is necessary to safeguard US forces against hostile enemy action.

The United States has deployed weapons in space and will use them to defend American forces, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink ...

Space weapons were confirmed on Sept. 15.

For the first time ever, the US has confirmed that the nation's military has deployed weapons in space. Further details, though, are unclear.

The rare announcement from Washington is expected to raise alarm among allies and adversaries alike, experts say.

China warned against turning outer space into a "battlefield" after the U.S. confirmed that it has weapons deployed in space.

Analysts warn of an acceleration in high-risk arms race with Russia and China in Earth’s orbit ...

Both Russia and China -- the two main geopolitical rivals of the United States -- pose potential threats to US interests in space.

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink made the first public declaration Monday that the United States has placed “space control weapons” in orbit, an announcement that will surely reverberate in the power ...

The U.S. military has publicly confirmed that it has deployed weapons in space. Here's what we know. (NASA via AP) ...

The US has confirmed for the first time it deployed a space weapon in Earth's orbit.