The U.S. Air Force chief's acknowledgment this week that the Pentagon has weapons in orbit is a "landmark" moment in the rising militarization of space aimed at deterring aggression against Washington's allies and economic interests, ​a U.S. official said.

U.S. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink at a conference in Washington on Monday ‌said Washington "has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against hostile adversary action," the strongest admission yet........

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