Space Force eyes 2027 demonstrations of in-space refueling and satellite servicing

The Space Force is lining up a 2027 geostationary demonstration mission that would test refueling, docking and orbital maneuver services with Astroscale, Orbit Fab and Starfish Space hardware. The effort is an early proof point for a more mobile and survivable national security architecture in orbit. If the mission works, it could shift military spacecraft from disposable assets toward serviceable platforms.

Appropriators approve Legislative Branch spending bill with GAO cuts

House appropriators advanced a fiscal 2027 Legislative Branch bill that would cut the Government Accountability Office by nearly a quarter while boosting Capitol Police funding. Democrats argued the move would weaken Congress’s own oversight capacity at a time when fights over spending and executive accountability are intensifying.

Trump’s primary push could leave him with short-term problem in Congress

Trump is using endorsements to reshape the GOP conference around loyalists, but the campaign is also creating near-term friction for his legislative agenda on Capitol Hill. The tradeoff is a clearer picture of how presidential muscle can strengthen party control while complicating day-to-day vote management.

Castro charges fuel debate over military action in Cuba

Charges against former Cuban president Raúl Castro are intensifying debate over whether Washington is laying political groundwork for a harder military posture toward Havana. The episode folds Cuba back into a wider regional security conversation already shaped by drone threats, deterrence signaling and election-year politics.

SpaceX files for IPO

SpaceX has filed for an initial public offering, opening a rare look at the company’s finances ahead of what could become one of the largest and most closely watched listings in recent memory. The move ties investor appetite directly to Starlink cash flows, launch dominance and the long-horizon promise of Starship.

LatConnect 60 announces accelerated growth investment round to build AUKUS-aligned SWIR constellation

Australia’s LatConnect 60 is raising growth capital to accelerate a short-wave infrared constellation pitched as an AUKUS-aligned intelligence asset. The company says the round would move it from two early missions toward an 18-satellite network and eventually a far larger persistent Earth-observation layer.

U.S. wants to construct Philippine Coast Guard maintenance facility, repair fuel depot in Palawan

Washington is seeking funding for a maintenance center and fuel-depot repairs in Palawan, reinforcing Philippine security infrastructure near South China Sea flashpoints. The proposed projects deepen the pattern of U.S. support for facilities that help Manila sustain a more durable presence along contested approaches.

Japan’s largest warship preparing for F-35B training with U.S. Marines

Japan’s carrier-converted Kaga is preparing to host F-35B takeoff and landing drills with U.S. Marines, a visible step in allied interoperability. The training sharpens Japan’s expeditionary aviation posture and adds another signal of how the U.S.-Japan alliance is adapting for higher-end regional contingencies.