US military acknowledges weapons in Earth's orbit

The South China Morning Post reports that Space Force says the US has weapons deployed in orbit for “offensive and defensive” use. TechCrunch describes the announcement as the first public acknowledgment of a US military space weapon in Earth's orbit. Reuters reports that a US Space Command official called the acknowledgment a “landmark” moment, while the Financial Times reports security experts' warnings that the announcement could result in weapons proliferation by other governments.