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US-China-Russia space and AI competition

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Latest: United States confirms presence of orbital space weapons

The competition for space dominance is evolving from commercial and infrastructure advancements toward direct military capability testing. Initially, the focus centered on the commercial space race, with China’s LandSpac

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US Golden Dome missile defense program development

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Latest: United States advances Golden Dome missile defense shield

The United States is advancing the Golden Dome space-based missile defense program, an initiative announced by President Donald Trump in May 2025. Overseen by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command, the program is

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Rocket Lab expands US Space Force contracts and Iridium deal

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Latest: Rocket Lab secures US Space Force contracts amid stock volatility

In late July 2026, Rocket Lab secured a $266 million U.S. Space Force contract for up to 18 sub-orbital launches to support missile-defence and hypersonic testing, adding a fourth launch site at the Pacific Spaceport Com

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