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The US Space Force hasn't given specific details, but 'space control weapons' generally refer to systems designed to disrupt, disable, or destroy an adversary's space capabilities. These could include jamming signals, cyberattacks on satellites, or kinetic weapons. They can also defend friendly satellites from attack.
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