Watch: Warning of space arms race as US confirms weapons in Earth's orbit - BBC News

The BBC's defence correspondent Jonathan Beale explains what an arms race in space might look like - and what it could mean for us on the ground.

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CloseThe US has confirmed it deployed a space weapon in Earth's orbit, the first time it has acknowledged such offensive capabilities.

Russia and China responded by warning of an arms race in space.

However, according to the BBC's Defence correspondent Jonathan Beale, this is already happening.

Details of how the weapon operates have not been disclosed by US officials.