House Appropriations Committee approves $55.5 billion for U.S. Space Force

The House Appropriations Committee advanced a fiscal 2027 defense spending bill that would provide about $55.5 billion for the U.S. Space Force, including major funding for research and development, procurement, operations and personnel. Lawmakers backed continued investment in launch, missile warning, satellite communications and GPS while pointedly excluding roughly $12 billion the Trump administration wanted to route through a separate reconciliation package. The committee report praised the Space Force's maturation into a warfighting service and endorsed its acquisition reorganization around broader portfolio executives. The vote gives Congress's clearest signal yet on how much support the service can expect through the regular appropriations process, even as debate continues over off-budget defense funding.

Cassidy on Trump meeting: ‘I’m not gonna be bullied into silence’

Sen. Bill Cassidy said he would not be intimidated after a heated Capitol meeting with President Trump over Cassidy's vote for a resolution to curb the president's commander-in-chief authority. The clash underscores how the Iran war and related war-powers questions are widening tensions inside the Senate GOP. It also highlights the broader fight between Congress and the White House over oversight of military action.

White House sends $87.6B supplemental to Congress, with $67B for defense

The White House sent Congress an $87.6 billion supplemental request that includes $67.1 billion for defense costs tied to the war in Iran. The package seeks funds for munitions replenishment, cybersecurity, autonomy, drones, space data network infrastructure and classified programs, along with billions more for operational and readiness expenses. If approved, the request would inject major new war-related spending into the Pentagon while intensifying debate over the administration's strategy and congressional control of the purse.

MDA Space wins contract for Radarsat replenishment satellite

MDA Space received a 688 million Canadian dollar contract from the Canadian Space Agency to build a replenishment satellite for the Radarsat Constellation Mission. The award keeps Canada's sovereign radar-imaging capacity on track while the government studies a broader next-generation system under the Radarsat+ program. MDA said the spacecraft will draw on technology developed for its commercial Chorus synthetic-aperture radar constellation.

Boeing wins $2B Space Force contract for 2 new MUOS satellites

The Space Force selected Boeing to build two additional Mobile User Objective System narrowband communications satellites under a contract worth about $2 billion. The award extends the MUOS constellation beyond the five Lockheed-built spacecraft already in service and is intended to keep the network operating through 2035. The deal is a notable competitive win for Boeing and a long-lead investment in one of the military's core secure communications architectures.

Taiwan Budget Calls for $6.6B for Attack Drones, Unmanned Surface Vessels

Taiwan's executive branch proposed a $6.6 billion package to buy more than 200,000 domestically made unmanned systems, including one-way attack drones, reconnaissance drones and unmanned surface vessels. Officials say the purchases would strengthen maritime awareness and rapid-response strike capacity as Taipei leans harder into asymmetric defense against China. The proposal also signals continued momentum for local drone production and possible industrial partnerships with U.S. firms.

North Korea Commissions First-in-class Destroyer Choe Hyon

North Korea has commissioned the 5,000-ton destroyer Choe Hyon, the largest warship the country has fielded to date. State media portrayed the ship as proof that Pyongyang can now build more advanced surface combatants and eventually expand toward a navy with broader blue-water reach and nuclear relevance. The move adds another indicator that North Korea is investing heavily in maritime power as part of a wider military modernization effort.