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U.S. Military Prepares for Lunar Warfare | Irvine News

U.S. Military Prepares for Lunar Warfare | Irvine News

Author: The Daily News Now! September 17, 2026 Duration: 2:10
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The U.S. military is preparing for war in space — not just orbit, but all the way to the moon. With weapons already deployed and the Space Force ramping up, generals warn adversaries like China are racing to dominate cislunar space. Despite the 1967 Outer Space Treaty’s ban on weapons, the U.S. says its new capabilities are purely defensive — but the race to control space is heating up faster than ever.

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