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- 1Pakistan Orders Hospitals to Clear Beds for Possible Mass Casualties●Pakistan Tells Hospitals to Clear Bed Space for "Mass Casualty Incident"
Pakistani authorities have instructed hospitals to prepare bed space for a possible 'mass casualty incident' as tensions rise over the detention of sisters of former prime minister Imran Khan and calls for protests. The order suggests the government anticipates violent clashes between security forces and Khan's supporters, and critics read it as a sign of how far the military-backed government expects unrest to escalate.
- 2SpaceX launches classified Space Force mission from California▼SpaceX launches classified US Space Force mission from California, lands booster at sea
SpaceX launched a classified US Space Force payload from California, then landed the Falcon 9 booster at sea as part of the mission. The mission's payload and purpose remain undisclosed, consistent with national security launches. US local news outlets widely reported the launch, which adds to SpaceX's busy cadence of government and commercial flights from the West Coast launch site.
- 3SpaceX launches secretive U.S. Space Force mission from California▼SpaceX launches mysterious U.S. Space Force mission from California
SpaceX launched a classified U.S. Space Force mission from California, with few details released about the payload or its objectives. The secrecy surrounding the flight has drawn attention from space and defense watchers, who are speculating about what the military is sending into orbit and why information is being withheld.
- 4Air Force secretary confirms US has weapons in space●Air Force secretary acknowledges the US has weapons in space
The US Air Force secretary has publicly acknowledged that the United States maintains weapons in space, a rare official confirmation of a capability long rumored. The statement is drawing attention given years of ambiguity around American space-based military systems and ongoing debates about space militarization and arms control.
- 5SpaceX launches classified US Space Force mission from California▼SpaceX launches classified mystery mission for US Space Force from California (video, photos)
SpaceX carried out a classified mission for the US Space Force, lifting off from California. The payload and mission details were not disclosed, consistent with national security launches, and footage and photographs of the liftoff were released. It is the latest in a series of military space missions flown by the company for the Pentagon.
- 6Redwire wins $980 million US Space Force contract▼Redwire Selected For $980M US Space Force Program: A Look At The Key Highlights
Redwire has been selected for a $980 million US Space Force program. The announcement highlights the space infrastructure company's growing role in national security space work. Details on the contract's scope remain limited, but the award is seen as a major win for Redwire and has drawn attention from investors and defense-sector watchers tracking Pentagon and Space Force procurement.
- 7U.S. Space Force Books 2027 On-Orbit Servicing Missions▼U.S. Space Force Schedules 2027 On-Orbit Servicing Missions With Astroscale U.S. and Starfish Space
The U.S. Space Force has scheduled on-orbit servicing missions for 2027 with Astroscale U.S. and Starfish Space. The missions will involve satellite servicing technologies such as refueling, repair or repositioning in orbit, marking a step toward routine commercial support of military spacecraft. It signals growing reliance on commercial space companies to extend satellite lifespans and maintain orbital assets.
- 8Air Force and Space Force hit recruiting goals months early●Air Force and Space Force meet recruiting goals months before target date
The US Air Force and Space Force have met their fiscal year recruiting goals months ahead of their target date. The early achievement marks a turnaround after the military branches, like much of the US armed forces, struggled with recruitment shortfalls in recent years. It suggests improved enlistment trends across the space and air domains of the US military.
- 9Space Force Deploys Lasers at Cape Canaveral Amid Drone Surge▼Space Force Adds Lasers at Cape Canaveral After 500 Port Drone Flights
The US Space Force has added laser systems at Cape Canaveral following roughly 500 drone flights at Port Canaveral. The move is being read as a counter-drone security measure protecting launch operations and port infrastructure from unauthorized unmanned aircraft activity.