U.S. Has Space Weapons On Orbit Now, Air Force Secretary Says

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink speaks Sept. 14, 2026 at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland. Credit: Photo by Jud McCrehin, Air & Space Forces Association

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink speaks Sept. 14 at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland.

Credit: Jud McCrehin, Air & Space Forces Association
NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland—The U.S. has weapons in space, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink announced Sept. 14, without disclosing whether they are kinetic or non-kinetic. “Today, we continue to ensure we remain ready to meet the challenges of evolving threats wherever they exist,” Meink said in a...
Vivienne Machi

Vivienne Machi is the military space editor for Aviation Week based in Washington.

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