ISRAEL UNVEILS NEW IDF SPACE FORCE TO PREPARE FOR WARFARE BEYOND EARTH

What happened: The IDF announced plans to establish a Space Brigade under its Planning Directorate, to oversee space-based technologies including orbital surveillance and future space warfare capabilities. Brig. Gen. S. Why it matters: Katz said the goal is to make Israel a leading military space power, with capabilities to monitor, defend and strike from space. The IDF has not disclosed which capabilities will be ready when the brigade forms or a timetable.

Israel unveils new IDF Space Force to prepare for warfare beyond Earth.

Israel unveils new IDF Space Force to prepare for warfare beyond Earth. — impact context not separately stored; see What changed.