E30 - Pentagon Confirms Orbital Weapons; Iceye's $1 Billion Global Expansion — September 15, 2026

The Air Force secretary confirms, for the first time on record, that the U.S. has weapons deployed in orbit — with almost no specifics attached. Plus: a Vega C mission delivers two European science satellites, Iceye chases sovereign satellite contracts across six new markets, Open Cosmos closes a €300 million round, and the Pentagon wants AI to make sense of space threats.

For the first time, the US military confirms it has deployed weapons in orbit — Ars TechnicaAvio Launches Second Successful Vega C Flight of 2026 — European SpaceflightIceye's global presence expands to address sovereign demand — SpaceNewsOpen Cosmos Raises €300M Funding Round — Payl...