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Sep 29, 2026 1 hr 15 min

The U.S. Just Admitted It Has Space Weapons... What's Next?

from THE RYAN FILES Hosted by With Ryan Pelton

The U.S. Air Force has officially confirmed the existence of space control weapons operating in Earth’s orbit—but is this a brand-new development, or just a decades-overdue public admission? In this episode of The Ryan Files, host Ryan Pelton breaks down the secret history of orbital warfare and military technology. We trace the timeline from high-altitude nuclear detonations like Starfish Prime (1962) and the Outer Space Treaty of 1967 to Ronald Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative ("Star Wars") and the prophetic Air Force 2025 future-capabilities study. Did SDI ever actually stop, or did it simply evolve into today's classified orbital defense systems?Plus, we examine how space-based kinetic and microwave capabilities change modern warfare, address counter-space developments from global powers, and explore advanced classified platforms like the TR-3B and recent sightings across the Middle East. Stick around to the end for a special behind-the-scenes Aftermath segment featuring Dr. Laura Sanger.Subscribe for weekly briefings on hidden history, covert operations, and military tech.Patreon: patreon.com/RyanFiles Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/live/RlWoCWGoDjo 🔗 SUPPORT THE SHOW • Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, interview aftermaths & more: https://patreon.com/theryanfiles • Become a YouTube Channel Member for exclusive perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM4gyvsJw06PU3ED9oChbiQ/join 🌐 WEBSITE, MERCH & MORE • https://theryanfiles.com 📱 FOLLOW THE RYAN FILES • YouTube: https://youtube.com/@theryanfiles • X / Twitter: https://x.com/RPfiles • Facebook: https://facebook.com/theryanfiles 🎧 LISTEN ON PODCAST PLATFORMS • Spotify | Apple Podcasts | iHeartRadio

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