### [2026-09-14](/feed/2026/09/14/index.md) ##### Militarisation of space # The United States confirms for the first time that it has deployed a weapon in Earth's orbit. Air Force secretary Troy Meink says the highly classified weapon is necessary to "safeguard U.S. forces" against potential enemy action. ### Sources: 1. [BBC News](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck790xg41ygro) ### Changes: 1. The United States confirms for the first time that it has deployed a weapon in Earth's orbit. United States Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink says the highly classifed weapon is necessary to "safeguard U.S. forces" against potential enemy action. _2026-09-15 08:07:32 (First version)_ 1. The United States confirms for the first time that it has deployed a weapon in Earth's orbit. Air Force secretary Troy Meink says the highly classified weapon is necessary to "safeguard U.S. forces" against potential enemy action. _(Current version)_ ### Related: 1. [Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr says that Iran will reopen the Strait of Hormuz if the United States lifts sanctions against the country, ends the naval blockade, and halts military action against the country. ](/feed/2026/08/8/supreme-national-security-council-secretary-mohammad-bagher-zolghadr-says-that-iran-will-reopen-the-strait-of-hormuz-if.md) _Context: U.S. forces, United States_ 2. [The United States military reimposes the naval blockade of Iran that ended on June 17 last month in response to ship attacks. ](/feed/2026/07/14/the-united-states-military-reimposes-the-naval-blockade-of-iran-that-ended-on-june-17-last-month-in-response-to-ship-att.md) _Context: U.S. forces, United States_ 3. [United States vice president James David Vance says that Iran and the U.S. have held technical talks based on the recent 14-point memorandum of understanding in Doha, Qatar, to discuss the Strait of Hormuz. He also states that the U.S. will not return to military action unless necessary. ](/feed/2026/07/1/united-states-vice-president-james-david-vance-says-that-iran-and-the-us-have-held-technical-talks-based-on-the-recent.md) _Context: U.S. forces, United States_ 4. [United States president Donald Trump says that U.S. forces conducted airstrikes on military targets on Kharg Island, Iran, and warns that the U.S. may also target the island's oil infrastructure if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted. ](/feed/2026/03/13/united-states-president-donald-trump-says-that-us-forces-conducted-airstrikes-on-military-targets-on-kharg-island-ira.md) _Context: U.S. forces, United States_ 5. [Romania authorizes the United States to use its air bases to refuel aircraft and deploy monitoring and satellite communications equipment in support of military operations related to the Iran war, following approval by the Romanian parliament and the Supreme Council of National Defence. ](/feed/2026/03/11/romania-authorizes-the-united-states-to-use-its-air-bases-to-refuel-aircraft-and-deploy-monitoring-and-satellite-communi.md) _Context: U.S. forces, United States_ 6. [The United States announces that it will withdraw all remaining military troops from Syria, formally ending its 12-year military presence in the country. ](/feed/2026/02/18/the-united-states-announces-that-it-will-withdraw-all-remaining-military-troops-from-syria-formally-ending-its-12-year.md) _Context: U.S. forces, United States_ 7. [United States president Donald Trump announces he will cancel the planned tariffs on Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and the United Kingdom after reaching an agreement with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte for a Greenland framework. He also stated at the World Economic Forum that he has ruled out sending forces amidst invasion fears. ](/feed/2026/01/21/united-states-president-donald-trump-announces-he-will-cancel-the-planned-tariffs-on-denmark-finland-france-germany.md) _Context: U.S. forces, United States_ 8. [The United States Federal Aviation Administration lifts the ban on US flights through the Caribbean imposed following military strikes in Venezuela. Hundreds of flights were canceled or are rescheduled from yesterday. ](/feed/2026/01/4/the-united-states-federal-aviation-administration-lifts-the-ban-on-us-flights-through-the-caribbean-imposed-following-mi.md) _Context: U.S. forces, United States_ 9. [The United States Southern Command announces U.S. forces have struck an alleged drug trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one person. ](/feed/2025/12/23/the-united-states-southern-command-announces-us-forces-have-struck-an-alleged-drug-trafficking-vessel-in-the-eastern-p.md) _Context: U.S. forces, United States_ 10. [President Trump signs an executive order eliminating "gender radicalism in the military", targeting transgender personnel in the military, and another executive order that mandates a process to develop an American Iron Dome. [https:--www.france24.com-en-americas-20250128-trump-signs-executive-orders-aimed-at-trans-troops-mandates-american-iron-dome (France 24)]The United States Senate votes to confirm Scott Bessent as U.S. Treasury Secretary, making him the highest rank LGBTQ official to run the U.S. Treasury and the highest-ranking LGBTQ person in the United States. [https:--time.com-7210423-scott-bessent-confirmed-trump-treasury-secretary- (TIME)]United States Office of Management and Budget acting director Matthew Vaeth orders federal government agencies to temporarily pause all federal financial assistance programs, with the exception of Medicare and Social Security, that could be implicated by select executive orders from President Donald Trump. [https:--www.politico.com-news-2025-01-27-trump-freezes-federal-aid-omb-00200891 (Politico)]Second cabinet of Donald Trump](/feed/2025/01/27/president-trump-signs-an-executive-order-eliminating-gender-radicalism-in-the-military-targeting-transgender-personne.md) _Context: U.S. forces, United States_