Treaty shaping international space law since the 1960s
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink has said the United States has placed "on-orbit space control weapons" to defend the Joint Force. He has not described what the systems are, when they were deployed or how many exist. The admission follows years of concern about Chinese and Russian counterspace capabilities and will reshape deterrence and stability in Earth orbit.
The United States is accelerating its space and lunar defense posture as officials announce on-orbit space control weapons and a doubling of the Space Force. Leaders say operations will defend US interests from low Earth orbit to cislunar space, signaling a shift in the military balance in space ahead of potential actions around the Moon.
Israel has established a dedicated Space Division under its Planning Directorate to oversee space-based military operations, sensors, and space warfare development. The move follows concerns about space as a combat domain and aims to enhance monitoring, defense, and potential attacks from space, with implications for Palestinians and regional security.