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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.

Microsoft’s Azure Growth Beats Expectations as AI Investments Pay Off

2026-07-29 Read:3290

Microsoft reported that Azure revenue rose 43% in its fiscal fourth quarter, exceeding Wall Street’s 39.98% forecast. The results suggest that easing capacity constraints and growing enterprise AI adoption are beginning to generate returns on the company’s infrastructure investments.

CEO Satya Nadella said Azure’s annual revenue surpassed $100 billion for the first time, while Microsoft 365 Copilot exceeded 30 million paid seats. Microsoft shares rose more than 8% at one point in after-hours trading.

The strong results helped ease concerns about rising data-center spending. They followed an 82% increase in quarterly revenue at Google Cloud, highlighting accelerating demand for enterprise AI services.