US acknowledges for the first time that it has deployed weapons in space

The US has for the first time officially confirmed that it has deployed weapons in space. The statement came after previous Washington warnings about possible militarization of space by Russia, although international treaties stipulate that space should be used only for peaceful purposes.

• US confirmed for the first time deployment of weapons in space
• Previously US warned about Russia's militarization of space
• Treaties stipulate space use only for peaceful purposes