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September 15, 2026
US Military Prepares for Combat in Cislunar Space Following Space Weapons Deployment
- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine emphasized the need for U.S. forces to prepare for combat in cislunar space, following the U.S. deployment of space control weapons.
- Lt. Gen. Gregory Gagnon stated that the Space Force is organizing to engage in combat in orbit and lunar space, as potential adversaries seek to extend warfare into space.
- The Space Force plans to double its size to about 25,000 personnel over the next five years, focusing on expanding combat capabilities in space.
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- US confirms for first time it has deployed space weaponsSep 15, 2026 at 1:52 AM · BBC
- US military confirms it has deployed weapons in spaceSep 15, 2026 at 6:50 AM · CNN
- U.S. Has Deployed Weapons in Space, Air Force Secretary SaysSep 15, 2026 at 7:29 AM · NYT
- Air Force secretary acknowledges the US has weapons in spaceSep 15, 2026 at 10:30 AM · ABC News
- US acknowledges it has sent weapons to spaceSep 15, 2026 at 12:16 PM · AP
- What weapon could the US have put into space?Sep 15, 2026 at 2:23 PM · BBC
- Pentagon acknowledges space weapons deployment for first timeSep 15, 2026 at 4:24 PM · The Hill
- U.S. confirms for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space. China and Russia have responded.Sep 15, 2026 at 5:06 PM · CBS News
- Russia says US acknowledgement of orbital arms ignores space conflict consequencesSep 15, 2026 at 5:39 PM · Reuters
- Pentagon reveals secret space weapons are already in orbit — but won't say what they doSep 15, 2026 at 8:13 PM · Fox News
- Officials said the U.S. military has deployed weapons in space, acknowledging for the first time a closely held government secretSep 15, 2026 at 8:30 PM · WSJ
- Air Force Secretary confirms US deployed weapons in spaceSep 15, 2026 at 11:28 PM · The Hill
- China warns US space weapons could fuel arms raceSep 16, 2026 at 5:19 AM · Reuters
- U.S. acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in spaceSep 16, 2026 at 7:26 AM · NPR
- Russia says there is still time to stop an arms race in space after US orbital weapons admissionSep 16, 2026 at 11:59 AM · Reuters
- Retired lieutenant general: US responding to 'arms race in space' that's already underwaySep 16, 2026 at 7:37 PM · The Hill
- US military prepares to fight in space, general saysSep 16, 2026 at 8:24 PM · AP
- Top Trump military adviser says US must prepare to fight around moonSep 16, 2026 at 9:19 PM · The Guardian
- US troops must be ready for space combat around moon, Trump’s top military adviser saysSep 16, 2026 at 9:30 PM · Independent