


Space Development Agency demos key space-to-air communications link
The proof-of-concept demonstration took place in July and will inform future satellite development and operations.

Space
Rocket Lab unveils new pad as firm preps first Neutron rocket launch
Once operational, Neutron will be the largest rocket to fly from the Wallops Island spaceport.
Leidos taps Rolls-Royce executive Bell as next CEO
Thomas Bell also held leadership roles at Boeing before joining Rolls-Royce.

At Army experiment, experts tinker with tanks and communications kit
The preliminary work done at Project Convergence — the Army's contribution to the Pentagon's JADC2 vision — will inform how Capability Set 25 proceeds.

China accuses US of ‘bullying’ with ‘illegal’ sanctions
The Treasury and State departments announced the moves in coordinated statements that targeted dozens of Wagner Group affiliates.

Space Force launch plan mirrors shift to smaller satellites
The two-lane strategy is a departure from the service’s prior approach, which split all National Security Space Launches between two companies.

Army redesigning fires units amid modernization push, chief says
Gen. James McConville indicated a force structure redesign is underway.

Anti-drone radars ready for ‘mass deployment’ in Taiwan, says vendor
Taiwan is wary of Chinese unmanned aerial vehicles that could come into play in the event of a military confrontation.

Pentagon approves F-35 engine deliveries after vibration fix
The affected F-35s could be back in the air in one to two weeks.

Slow arms deliveries to Taiwan blamed on US production bottlenecks
Total value of delayed sales approaches $19 billion.

Tears, defiance and new tanks in Ukraine for war anniversary
China on Friday called for a ceasefire, an idea Ukraine has previously rejected for fear that a pause would allow Russia to regroup militarily.
