U.S. Navy launches second unmanned patrol squadron to expand MQ-4C Triton ISR role
The formation of VUP-11 marks the Navy’s second operational MQ-4C Triton squadron, reinforcing the platform’s role in maritime patrol and reconnaissance.
ICEYE secures new funding to expand sovereign SAR systems and deepen Europe’s space intelligence
ICEYE has raised EUR 150 million in new financing led by General Catalyst, along with a EUR 50 million secondary placement that values the company at EUR 2.4 billion (USD 2.8 billion).
ICEYE and Portuguese Air Force finalise first direct intelligence satellite acquisition agreement
ICEYE and the Portuguese Air Force have formalised a contract for the direct procurement of a Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite, marking the first time the service has acquired a satellite outright.
NATO appoints Sweden’s Major General Lena Persson Herlitz to senior intelligence leadership role
NATO has appointed Major General Lena Persson Herlitz as Deputy Assistant Secretary General Intelligence, placing her in one of the Alliance’s leading positions.
ICEYE expands global SAR capabilities with launch of five satellites on Transporter-15 mission
ICEYE has launched and deployed five new Synthetic Aperture Radar satellites, lifting off on 26 November 2025 aboard SpaceX’s Transporter 15 rideshare mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
BlackSky demonstrates Gen-3 satellite capturing L-15 jets with real-time AI detection at Dubai Airshow
BlackSky demonstrated its Gen-3 satellite capabilities at the Dubai Airshow on 18 November by capturing a high-resolution image of a formation of L-15 jets during an aerial display.
Russia’s FSB claims Ukraine tried to recruit Russian pilot to hijack MiG-31 armed with Kinzhal missile
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has accused Ukrainian intelligence of attempting to recruit a Russian pilot to hijack a MiG-31 fighter jet equipped with a hypersonic Kinzhal missile.
iGov Technologies secures spot on $2.39 billion TREX contract supporting U.S. Special Operations Command
iGov Technologies, Inc. has been awarded a position on the U.S. Special Operations Command’s (USSOCOM) Targeted Requirement Execution (TREX) contract, valued at $2.39 billion.
BlackSky CEO Brian O’Toole named ‘Executive of the Year’ at 2025 Greater Washington GovCon Awards
Brian O’Toole, CEO of BlackSky Technology Inc., has been named “Executive of the Year” in the $75 to $300 million annual revenue category at the 2025 Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards.
BlackSky wins $30 million deal to deliver Gen-3 ISR services to international defence customer
BlackSky Technology Inc. has secured a multi-year contract worth over $30 million to integrate its Gen-3 high-cadence tactical ISR services into the secure environment of a strategic international defence customer.
ICEYE launches tactical access to guarantee critical SAR imaging for defence and intelligence needs
ICEYE has announced the launch of Tactical Access, a new satellite imagery tasking service that guarantees short-notice access to its commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite fleet.
IBM launches specialised AI model to enhance decision-making in defence and national security
IBM has announced the general availability of the IBM Defense Model, an AI solution specifically designed to support defence and national security operations.