US Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded a $2.8 billion contract to Boeing to develop and deliver the first two satellites for the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (ESS) program
France on Oct. 6 conducted the first test launch of its upgraded M51.3 submarine-launched ballistic missile, marking a major step in the modernization of the country's nuclear deterrent as Paris seeks to strengthen its strategic posture amid heightened tensions with Russia.
