The Defense Department announced a targeted legal waiver on September 14 allowing current and former service members, civilian staff and contractors to share classified UAP-related information with the White House-directed PURSUE program without facing civil or administrative penalties for breaching nondisclosure agreements. The waiver only applies to communications with PURSUE, not to Congress, the press or the public, and it does not address potential criminal liability under laws like the Espionage Act.
wired.com
· 2026-09-17
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink stated at the Air, Space and Cyber Conference that the US has placed weapons in orbit capable of defending against hostile action, without detailing what these systems are. This marks the first open US acknowledgment of orbital weapons deployment after decades of officially framing space activity as peaceful.
techspot.com
· 2026-09-16
The US Air Force publicly confirmed it has placed weapons in orbit capable of offensive action, a rare admission for a domain traditionally shrouded in secrecy. Officials suggested the disclosure was intentional, signaling capability to rival nations rather than an accidental leak.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-15