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US admits deploying space weapons, sparking global concern

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The United States Space Force has publicly acknowledged the deployment of space control weapons capable of defending against hostile actions. This marks the first time a nation has admitted to having weapons in orbit, a move that has drawn criticism for potentially turning outer space into a battlefield. While many nations, including China and Russia, have dedicated space combat organizations, none have previously admitted to deploying such weapons, likely to avoid international backlash. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses a significant policy development regarding the weaponization of space by a major global power. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Zhou Bo ·

    Whatever Trump claims, weaponisation of space makes losers of us all

    When the US Space Force announced on September 14 that “the US has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action”, I thought of Isaac Newton’s well-known declaration that he could not calculate the madness of people. This is …

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