# US Space Force admits it has orbital weapons

> The Pentagon has deployed active space-based weapons platforms, according to the Space Force chief.
- Title: US Space Force admits it has orbital weapons · Futurism
- Summary: The Pentagon has deployed active space-based weapons platforms, according to the Space Force chief. Space-based weapons are no longer science fiction. The US…
- Keywords: us space force, orbital weapons, pentagon, douglas schiess, space warfare, military budget, space-based defense, science, technology, Space, Force, admits
- Source: Futurism — https://futurism.com/science-energy/space-force-chief-pentagon-orbital-weapons-budget
- Author: Joe Wilkins
- Published: 2026-09-16T21:11:45+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: us space force, orbital weapons, pentagon, douglas schiess, space warfare, military budget, space-based defense, science, technology
## Space weapons are now real
General Douglas Schiess, chief of space operations for the US Space Force, publicly confirmed that the Pentagon has deployed active space-based weapons platforms capable of defending against space-enabled attacks.

> today, Guardians operate on-orbit weapons that can defend the joint force against space-enabled attacks
## Space is now a battlefield
Schiess declared that space functions as both a battlefield and the backbone of the joint military force, marking a significant shift in how the Pentagon views orbital operations.

> Space is both a battlefield and the backbone of our joint force
## Weapon details remain classified
Schiess provided no specifics about the weapons, but described an operator using electromagnetic warfare and signal jamming capabilities, suggesting non-physical platforms like signal jammers or microwave emitters.

> She locked onto the target, optimized her weapon system and waged electromagnetic warfare against a determined adversary
## Massive budget request follows
The Space Force is requesting over $71 billion in additional funding for 2027, on top of the over $100 billion already allocated, representing the largest one-year budget increase for any US military branch since 1952.
## From fiction to reality
Space-based warfare, imagined in science fiction since an 1898 novel, has become operational military doctrine with confirmed weapons systems now deployed in orbit.
## Key takeaway

Space-based weapons are no longer science fiction. The US Space Force has confirmed it operates orbital weapons systems and is requesting over $71 billion in additional funding for 2027.