> Being the first country to put weapons in space The distinction of first (known) deployments of orbital kinetic weapons belongs to the Soviet Union. In 1968

> Being the first country to put weapons in space The distinction of first (known) deployments of orbital kinetic weapons belongs to the Soviet Union. In 1968, they tested an anti-satellite system by intercepting a target satellite with a interceptor satellite and detonating it (Kosmos-249/Kosmos-252). Later, in the 1970's, the Soviets deployed and test fired Rikhter R-23 23mm revolver cannons from Salyut military space stations.