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U.S. Army awards Palantir deal worth up to $10 billion to boost readiness, efficiency
The U.S. Army has awarded Palantir a new Enterprise Agreement (EA) to support its evolving software and data needs across military operations.

Northrop Grumman successfully demonstrates multi-domain resilient communications with NG InSight
Northrop Grumman has successfully conducted a demonstration flight of its NG InSight product line, validating key resilient communications technologies.

U.S. Space Force activates Ground-Based Optical Sensor System upgrade to boost space domain awareness
The United States Space Force has approved the operational use of a major sensor upgrade to the Ground-Based Optical Sensor System (GBOSS) at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico.

U.S. Space Force to launch eighth X-37B mission with advanced space communications and navigation experiments
The United States Space Force, in collaboration with the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, will launch the eighth mission of the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV-8) on 21 August 2025 from Kennedy Space Center, Florida.

Eycore and Kongsberg NanoAvionics to launch European SAR demonstrator for defence use
Eycore and Kongsberg NanoAvionics, a leading manufacturer of small satellites, have announced a strategic collaboration to launch Eycore’s first SAR demonstrator into orbit.

BlackSky secures U.S. Navy contract to enhance Gen-3 satellite constellation with high-speed optical links
BlackSky Technology has secured the next phase of a competitive U.S. Navy research contract to develop optical inter-satellite link (OISL) terminals for its Gen-3 satellite constellation.

Boeing’s X-37B spaceplane set for eighth mission from Florida Space Coast
The Boeing-built X-37B orbital test vehicle is preparing for its eighth mission, set to launch no earlier than 21 August from Florida’s Space Coast.