“The US has space control weapons in orbit capable of defending the United States forces from hostile enemy actions,” said a statement from a US Space Force representative, which does not provide any specific information about these weapons.
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“Space control includes mission areas necessary to control space – using kinetic and non-kinetic means to affect enemy capabilities,” the statement said. It added that “these capabilities can be used for offensive and defensive purposes.”
