GoKawiilSpace Force General Confirms US Operates Active On-Orbit Weapons
US Space Force chief Gen. Douglas Schiess stated publicly that Guardians currently operate weapons in orbit capable of defending against space-based attacks, though he gave no specifics on the systems involved. He illustrated the claim with an anecdote about an operator called 'Specialist Gray' who allegedly used electromagnetic warfare against an adversary during a missile alert.
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This is one of the first direct acknowledgments by a senior US military official that armed orbital platforms are operational rather than theoretical, marking a shift in how openly the Pentagon discusses space warfare capabilities. The disclosure also coincides with the Space Force seeking a massive budget increase, suggesting the announcement may be timed to justify expanded funding.
- General Schiess confirmed Guardians actively operate on-orbit weapons defending against space-enabled attacks.
- No technical details were given, but descriptions suggest possible electromagnetic or jamming systems rather than kinetic weapons.
- The statement comes as Space Force seeks over $71 billion in additional 2027 funding on top of existing budgets.
Source: futurism.com — Joe Wilkins, 2026-09-16
Published there as: “Space Force Chief Admits the US Is Actively Utilizing Orbital Weapons”
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