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        "id": 1980156,
        "msgid": "us-deploys-weapons-in-space-1789447964",
        "date": "2026-09-15 11:18:03",
        "title": "US Deploys Weapons in Space",
        "author": "Teguh Firmansyah",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The United States has confirmed for the first time that it has placed weapons in Earth's orbit. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the deployment is necessary to protect US forces, though he declined to give details of the capabilities involved. The move follows growing concerns over Russian and Chinese programmes aimed at attacking or disrupting US satellites, and forms part of the Trump administration's 'Golden Dome' defence system plan.",
        "content": "<p>The United States has confirmed that it has placed space weapons in\nEarth\u2019s orbit. This is the first time the US has acknowledged possessing\nsuch offensive capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>US Secretary of the Air Force, Troy Meink, said the weapons placed in\norbit are needed to protect US forces from adversary actions. \u201cThe\nUnited States is ready to face the continually evolving threat,\u201d he said\nwhile speaking at the Air, Space and Cyber conference, as reported by\nthe BBC on Monday (14\/9\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>However, he did not detail the capabilities of the weapons or when\nthey were placed in orbit.<\/p>\n<p>Senior military officials had previously announced plans to enhance\nmilitary capabilities in space, citing Russian and Chinese programmes\nthat are developing ways to attack and disrupt US satellites in a future\nconflict.<\/p>\n<p>The Trump administration stated that space-based capabilities\u2014along\nwith interceptor missiles\u2014are a crucial part of the plan for the \u201cGolden\nDome\u201d defence system. The programme aims to protect the United States\nfrom missile attacks and other aerial threats.<\/p>\n<p>A 1967 treaty prohibits the placement of weapons of mass destruction\nin orbit. Since then, major powers\u2014including the United States, Russia\nand China\u2014have explored other capabilities beyond the scope of the\ntreaty, such as targeting adversaries\u2019 satellites, which are vital for\nmilitary communications, reconnaissance and navigation.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/us-deploys-weapons-in-space-1789447964",
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