A new US military wargame series began by simulating a nuclear weapon in orbit

The U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Command launched a wargame series focused on escalating space threats.

The exercise included a scenario involving a nuclear weapon in orbit and rapid orbital maneuver tracking using commercial satellites.

Officials also discussed stronger legal and contract protections for private firms that may detect jamming or other hostile acts first.

The briefing highlights the Pentagon’s growing reliance on commercial space companies for sensing, communications, and resilience.