FRICKEN LASER BEAMS, FOR STARTERS: US Space Force Confirms It Has Weapons in Orbit. Here’s What They Could Include.

Space Force doctrine defines space control as offensive and defensive operations conducted to gain and maintain freedom of action in space.

Offensive counter space operations can impair or destroy an adversary’s space capabilities, while defensive operations protect U.S. and allied systems.

That broad mission can involve very different weapons. Kinetic systems destroy or physically damage a target.

Non-kinetic options include electronic warfare that jams communications, cyber operations against satellites or ground stations, and directed energy that can disrupt or damage sensors.

An orbiting spacecraft could also approach another satellite for inspection, servicing or attack. The same maneuvering and robotic technologies can perform peaceful work or hostile acts, making a system’s purpose difficult to judge before it is used.

SM-3 and THAAD Missile tests showing the missiles being fired and intercepting ballistic missiles with dummy warheads.

Meink’s wording does not establish that the United States has placed guns, explosives or missile interceptors in orbit.

Seriously, lasers would be great because they disable, not blow up. Debris fields are bad, mmmkay?

This line stands out, too: “However, he separately said the Space Force had produced flight-ready hardware for planned space-based interceptors under Golden Dome.”

Well, good.

I wrote about all this on Tuesday, but it’s weird how little attention “weapons in orbit” has gotten from the mainstream press. They couldn’t shut up about how “reckless” Reagan was with SDI 40 years ago, slamming it as a Star Wars fantasy.

Maybe they’re quieter now because the stuff works.