ICEYE secures first Scaleup Europe Fund backing in €1 billion Series F, valuing space intelligence group above €10 billion
ICEYE has secured the first investment from the European Commission-backed Scaleup Europe Fund, which co-led its €1 billion Series F financing.
Telesat wins 2.3 billion Canadian dollar military satellite contract to expand Arctic coverage and Lightspeed capacity
Telesat has secured a contract worth 2.3 billion Canadian dollars to provide military satellite communications across Canada’s Arctic.
Leidos to supply infrared sensors for 18 Sierra Space missile-tracking satellites supporting Golden Dome for America network
Leidos has been selected to equip 18 Sierra Space satellites with infrared missile-tracking payloads.
Hisdesat selects Airbus to build SpainSat NG-III secure communications satellite for Spain, NATO and allied forces
Airbus Defence and Space has secured a contract from Hisdesat to develop and build the SpainSat NG-III secure communications satellite.
ST Engineering iDirect secures Asian and European defense programs for sovereign satellite networks in contested operations
ST Engineering iDirect has secured government and defense program awards across Asia and Europe.
U.S. Space Force awards SpaceX $1.6 billion for 18 Falcon 9 launches to deploy sensing and targeting satellites through 2027
The U.S. Space Force awarded SpaceX two task orders worth a combined $1.6 billion for 18 Falcon 9 launches.
L3Harris delivers RS-25 engines for Artemis III as NASA prepares 2027 SLS flight and new vertical core-stage integration
L3Harris Technologies has delivered four RS-25 engines for the core stage of NASA’s Space Launch System rocket for Artemis III.
Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle launches to expand in-space satellite servicing, refuelling and life extension
The company said the systems are designed to improve the resilience, mobility and sustainability of U.S. space assets.
Planet Labs opens London office to expand UK space and AI partnerships with government, defence and commercial technology sectors
Planet Labs UK has opened a new office in central London, expanding the company’s European footprint and deepening its presence in the UK space economy.
Pentagon quadruples national security space launch budget with $11.4 billion surge
The U.S. Department of War has authorized a massive $11.4 billion ceiling expansion for its premier military space program.
Rheinmetall and Space Norway agree satellite partnership to strengthen Arctic and North Atlantic maritime domain awareness
Rheinmetall AG and Space Norway AS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand cooperation on space-based capabilities for defence applications.
BAE Systems completes rapid BATS counter-drone integration testing as programme moves towards live trials with kinetic and non-kinetic measures
BAE Systems has completed integration and deployment testing of its Anti Threat System, or BATS, marking a milestone in the rapid development of its latest counter-drone capability.