美国空军部长特洛伊·迈克尔在空、太空与网络会议上首次公开确认，美国已在地球轨道部署了太空武器123。迈克尔表示，这些被称为"空间控制武器"的系统旨在防御美军免受敌对方的行为威胁23。美国政府声称这一举措是为应对俄罗斯和中国开发的卫星攻击能力1。
该部署符合特朗普政府发布的行政令精神，该令强调美国太空军应在防守资产的同时发挥进攻力量的作用1。美国太空军成立于2019年，是70多年来美国最新的军事分支1。虽然1967年《外太空条约》禁止在轨道部署大规模杀伤性武器，但美国、俄罗斯和中国都在探索条约以外的太空作战能力，例如攻击对手卫星13。美国曾在2024年声称俄罗斯发射了一颗可能具有攻击其他卫星能力的卫星1。
对此，中国外交部发言人郭家骏敦促美国"停止扩展军事能力和在太空准备战争"3。
The United States has publicly acknowledged for the first time that it has deployed offensive space control weapons in Earth's orbit.123 Air Force Secretary Troy Meink made this announcement at an air, space, and cyber conference, stating that the military now possesses "in-orbit space control weapons capable of defending joint forces against hostile actions by an adversary."23 This marks a significant shift in US military posture, as the nation moves toward positioning its Space Force—established in 2019 as America's newest military branch—as both a defensive and offensive force.1
The deployment aligns with an executive order issued by former President Trump, which emphasized that the Space Force must play an offensive role alongside its defensive responsibilities.1 US officials justified the move by citing threats posed by Russia and China, which have developed satellite attack capabilities.1 In 2024, the US claimed Russia launched a satellite with potential anti-satellite capabilities, and in early February, intelligence suggested Russian satellites may have intercepted communications from at least twelve European satellites since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.1 While the 1967 Outer Space Treaty prohibits the deployment of weapons of mass destruction in orbit, the United States, Russia, and China have all explored capabilities outside the treaty's scope, such as direct-ascent anti-satellite weapons.13
China responded swiftly to the announcement, with Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiajun urging the United States to "cease expanding military capabilities and preparing for war in space" while calling for measures to prevent an arms race in orbit.3
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