28-09-2026 15:54 via ft.com

SpaceX’s Starship rocket reaches orbit for the first time

System is pivotal to Elon Musk’s ambitions to win more Nasa contracts and transport humans to the Moon and Mars

Read more »

US critical minerals stockpile risks driving up prices, defence groups warn

Anduril plans shipyard to manufacture parts for US Navy’s top submarines

Tories pledge ‘Britannia Shield’ to protect UK from drone attacks

How Renault went from driveshafts to drones

SkyNet satellite battle tests UK pledge to ‘buy British’

Hegseth extols overhaul of US military in ‘state of the force’ speech

Pentagon awards Boeing $20bn contract for Navy stealth fighter jet

Software glitch will delay US approval of newest Boeing 737

SpaceX’s Starship rocket reaches orbit for the first time despite engine failure

EU turns to Norway and Canada for space launch sites

Airbus offers divestments to secure Brussels backing for space merger

SpaceX pivots away from space

Europe’s pivot to rearmament calls for action from lawyers

Germany urges US to allow Patriot missile production in Europe