The European Union, unveiled an ambitious €10.6 billion ($11.13 billion) space program, IRIS², which will deploy a constellation of 290 satellites, providing a commercial alternative to rival Starlink of Elon Musk.
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.
