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 U.S. military conducted strikes on Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz on May 7, as the conflict with Iran flared up again—though officials say the ceasefire remains in effect.