Ericsson, Leonardo and Italian Navy complete 5G Standalone maritime connectivity trial at sea
Ericsson, Leonardo and the Italian Navy have completed a maritime connectivity test using an Ericsson 5G Standalone system.
Eutelsat and Intellian unveil first military-grade LEO manpack terminal for government and defence customers
Eutelsat has launched the first military-grade manpack terminal for its OneWeb low Earth orbit network, developed with Intellian Technologies and now available to government and defence customers requiring portable and resilient connectivity.
U.S. Space Force, ULA launch USSF-87 on Vulcan rocket in second national security mission
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command and United Launch Alliance successfully launched the USSF-87 mission aboard a Vulcan Centaur rocket in a pre-dawn liftoff from Florida.
BlackSky secures seven-figure Assured contract to expand Gen-3 support for defense customer
BlackSky Technology Inc. said its Gen-3 international momentum is continuing with a seven-figure Assured contract supporting an international defense customer.
OHB launches European Moonport Company to drive lunar infrastructure from Bavaria
OHB SE has announced the creation of the European Moonport Company, establishing an innovation hub in Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich to consolidate its activities for future lunar missions in Bavaria.
BlackSky wins seven-figure Gen-3 Assured contracts with new international defense customer after early access
BlackSky said it was awarded multiple Gen-3 Assured services contracts totaling seven figures with a new international defense customer following an early access period.
ArianeGroup completes first launch of SyLEx sounding rocket, validating new French suborbital system
ArianeGroup carried out the first launch of its new SyLEx sounding rocket flight test system on November 28, 2025, from the Missile Testing Centre in Biscarrosse operated by the French Defence Procurement and Technology Agency.
Leonardo DRS to provide advanced space-based infrared mission payloads for SDA missile defense tracking program
Leonardo DRS announced it has been awarded a subcontract to provide Infrared Mission Payloads for the Space Development Agency’s Tracking Layer Tranche 3, part of the U.S. military’s advanced missile defense program
Lockheed Martin launches ninth GPS III satellite into orbit to enhance resilience and connectivity for warfighters
Lockheed Martin successfully launched its ninth GPS III space vehicle, known as SV09, into orbit on Jan. 27, 2026, strengthening global connectivity and military navigation capabilities.
Polaris secures Bundeswehr equipment office contract to build and flight-test reusable hypersonic vehicle
German space technology company Polaris has received a contract from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to manufacture and operate a two-stage, horizontal take-off, fully reusable hypersonic research vehicle.
Northrop Grumman boosters prepare Artemis II for first human deep space flight since Apollo
Northrop Grumman five-segment solid rocket boosters will power the first crewed flight of NASA’s Space Launch System as part of the Artemis II mission, launching from Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center as early as February 6, 2026.
Airbus to launch first Pléiades Neo Next satellite in 2028, strengthening Earth observation and geospatial services
Airbus will launch its first Pléiades Neo Next satellite in early 2028 from the European Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The satellite will be launched aboard an Avio Vega C rocket.