Boeing wins $2 billion Space Force contract for communications satellites

SpaceNews reports that Boeing won a contract worth up to $2 billion to build two next-generation Mobile User Objective System satellites for the U.S. Space Force. The award extends one of the Pentagon's most heavily used narrowband communications networks and marks a competitive win over Lockheed Martin, which built the existing five-satellite MUOS constellation. The new satellites are slated for delivery by 2035 and will support communications for troops, ships, aircraft and special operations forces worldwide. The contract also reflects the Space Force's continuing effort to sustain core military satellite infrastructure as operational demand grows.

NASA’s inspector general warns launch sites nearing capacity

NASA's inspector general says launch infrastructure at Kennedy Space Center and Wallops is not equipped to handle projected government and commercial demand. The report forecasts Kennedy reaching practical limits by early 2029 and Wallops by 2028 as annual launch counts continue to rise. The findings add pressure to expand or modernize spaceport infrastructure before congestion begins disrupting launch operations.

Senate for first time approves a war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflict

AP reports that the Senate approved a war powers resolution seeking to block U.S. military action against Iran, the first such measure to clear the chamber. The vote reflects bipartisan unease over the administration's handling of the conflict and signals a larger struggle between Congress and the White House over war-making authority. The measure now stands as a political rebuke even as lawmakers continue to debate funding and oversight tied to the crisis.

Bipartisan funding bills stall as Senate Republicans press forward without Democrats

The Hill reports that Senate Republicans are preparing to move next year's government funding bills without Democratic support after bipartisan talks repeatedly stalled. The impasse has already forced cancellations of Appropriations Committee action and raises the risk of a deeper breakdown in the annual spending process. If the standoff continues, lawmakers could be headed toward another high-stakes shutdown fight later this year.

Boeing wins $2 billion Space Force contract for communications satellites

Boeing secured a contract worth up to $2 billion to build two next-generation MUOS communications satellites for the Space Force. The award keeps a critical military narrowband network on track for long-term sustainment and breaks Lockheed Martin's exclusive hold on the current constellation. Delivery is planned by 2035.

OHB raises funding for expansion, acquisitions

German space company OHB said it will raise about 490 million euros through a stock sale to expand facilities and pursue acquisitions. The move broadens the company's public float while preserving control for its existing major owners, the Fuchs family and KKR. OHB says the capital raise is timed to growing European civil and defense space spending.

Vantor selects BAE Systems to build next-generation imaging satellites

Vantor chose BAE Systems to build its planned Vantage high-resolution imaging satellites, reconnecting with the former Ball Aerospace team that supported earlier DigitalGlobe programs. The company says the new 20-centimeter-class satellites are expected to enter service before the end of the decade. The award is a notable supply-chain decision as Earth observation firms scale new constellations and sharpen competition in high-end imagery.

China’s newest aircraft carrier sails through the Taiwan Strait

AP reports that China's newest and most powerful aircraft carrier, the Fujian, transited the Taiwan Strait as Taiwan began a five-day military exercise focused on repelling a possible attack. The passage underscores Beijing's increasingly routine use of military signaling around the island and highlights the rapid maturation of China's carrier force. The Fujian is considered more advanced than China's earlier carriers and adds weight to regional deterrence planning.

Ukraine says it hit a railway bridge to Crimea, seeking to isolate the Russian-held peninsula

Ukraine said it struck a railway bridge, power infrastructure and other targets in Crimea as part of a campaign to disrupt Russian logistics on the peninsula. The attacks add pressure on Moscow's supply lines and energy network at a time when Kyiv is leaning more heavily on long-range strikes. The operation shows the continuing strategic importance of Crimea in the wider war.