It looks like the merger for Lockheed Martin and Boeing launch services—United Launch Alliance—will not happen before year’s end. The Washington Post reports there are still snags with the FTC and Pentagon. The rework the two companies did on their FTC filing has not answered all questions.
The Air Force Research Lab has awarded quantum computing firm IonQ a $7.5 million follow-on contract to bridge the gap between the lab and the field for the highly advanced technology.