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SpaceX announced Wednesday that it has secured $1.6 billion in launch orders from the U.S. Space Force. The company will conduct 18 Falcon 9 missions by the end of 2027, carrying military satellites designed to detect and track airborne targets.The launches were awarded through two task orders under the Space Force’s core launch procurement program. SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, Blue Origin and other selected U.S. providers will compete for additional military launch contracts under the program.

U.S. federal judge halts merger between Paramount and Warner Bros.

2026-07-20 Read:5500

On Monday local time, U.S. Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín issued a preliminary injunction halting the merger process between Paramount and Warner Bros. A coalition of multiple states argued that the dealmergerwould violate federal antitrust laws and lead to higher prices for streaming services and a reduction in the supply of film and television content. The judge issued the ruling last Friday following oral arguments from both sides. Previously, Paramount had voluntarily committed not to close the transaction before July 22.