US confirms weapons in orbit, warns of space arms race

The United States has confirmed that weapons are now in Earth's orbit, raising fears of a new arms race in space. The BBC's defence correspondent, Jonathan Beale, explains what a space arms race might look like and what it could mean for people on the ground. An arms race in space refers to a competition between countries to build and deploy weapons in orbit. Such weapons could target satellites or strike targets on Earth. This could affect daily life by disrupting communications, navigation, and military systems that depend on satellites.