Coverage dated September 19, 2026

Ramping Up Our Offense in Outer Space

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Outer space has largely been the preserve of astronauts and science fiction, but Air Force Secretary Troy Meink put the world on notice this week that trouble is brewing on the final frontier. On Monday he announced, "the United States now has on-orbit space control weapons."

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    Outer space has largely been the preserve of astronauts and science fiction, but Air Force Secretary Troy Meink put the world on notice this week that trouble is brewing on the final frontier. On Monday he announced, "the United States now has on-orbit space control weapons."

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