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The U.S. Space Force has scheduled on-orbit servicing missions for 2027 with Astroscale U.S. and Starfish Space. The missions would mark a step toward routine in-space refueling, repair and satellite maintenance, an emerging commercial capability the military sees as key to keeping spacecraft operating longer and making space assets more resilient.

The US Navy has launched a new autonomous systems warfighting center aimed at preparing sailors for robot warfare. The facility will focus on training personnel to operate and integrate unmanned and autonomous technologies into naval operations, reflecting the military's broader push to adapt to a future battlefield increasingly shaped by robotic systems.