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Is the Future of Warfare in Outer Space?

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“IS THE FUTURE OF WARFARE IN OUTER SPACE?”

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The 1967 Outer Space Treaty bans nukes in space — but not conventional weapons!

Signed by 114 nations, the treaty prohibits WMDs in orbit but leaves a gap: traditional weapons like missiles and directed-energy lasers are NOT explicitly banned, leaving space open as a potential battlefield.

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