Washington DC. The United States has admitted to deploying a space weapon in Earth's orbit. This is the first time the US has confirmed the deployment of a weapon with offensive capabilities.US Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated that weapons deployed in orbit are necessary to protect US forces from potential attacks by adversaries. Speaking at the Air, Space, and Cyber Conference, he clarified that such a step was taken in preparation for evolving threats. He did not disclose the weapon's capabilities or when it was deployed.US military leadership had previously indicated plans to enhance military capabilities in space. They...