US Military Publicly Acknowledges for the First Time That It Has Deployed Weapons in Space; China Urges the US to Stop Arms Buildup in Outer Space

US Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall confirmed on September 15 that the Space Force already possesses space control weapons deployed in orbit, but did not disclose their specific types or quantities; the Chinese Foreign Ministry subsequently urged the US to stop expanding its arms and preparing for war in outer space, and opposed the weaponization of outer space.