UNITED STATES JUST PUBLICLY CONFIRMED FOR THE FIRST TIME THAT IT HAS WEAPONS ALREADY DEPLOYED IN ORBIT. AIR FORCE SECRETARY TROY MEINK SAID THE U.S. NOW HAS ON-ORBIT SPACE CONTROL WEAPONS READY TO DEFEND AMERICAN FORCES FROM HOSTILE ACTION. NO DETAILS RELEASED ON WHAT THEY ARE, HOW MANY, OR WHEN THEY WENT UP.