China Warns US Against Turning Space Into a Battlefield After Orbital Weapons Confirmation
China has warned the United States against weaponising outer space after the US Air Force publicly confirmed it has on-orbit space-control weapons. US Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said the systems can defend US forces against hostile action. A Space Force spokesperson confirmed the capability but gave no details about the weapons or their location. Analysts believe they may include non-kinetic tools such as jammers, electronic-warfare systems or directed-energy technology. China said the move could fuel an arms race in space and urged Washington to halt its military build-up. Russia also called for outer space to remain free of weapons. The development highlights growing competition among major powers over satellites, communications, navigation and other vital space infrastructure.
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