Ukraine signs letter of intent with Nokia and ICEYE on sovereign satellite communications
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence has signed a letter of intent with Nokia and ICEYE to explore satellite communications under Ukrainian control.
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Some say that the war in Ukraine is reaching its ‘endgame’; others, that Russia believes it can finally crush Ukraine this winter.
Canada expands military space launch access and funds Arctic satellite communications
Canada has signed a 10-year agreement with NordSpace to give its armed forces access to a domestic spaceport.
BlackSky expands HEO contract with higher-resolution satellite imagery to inspect spacecraft and track other objects in orbit
BlackSky has signed a seven-figure annual contract extension with HEO, adding higher-resolution Gen-3 imagery to a service that monitors spacecraft and other objects in orbit.
BAE Systems to develop compact satellite communications terminals for U.S. Space Force to operate amid jamming and radiation
BAE Systems will design and demonstrate ultra-compact radio-frequency terminals for a space-based data layer under a U.S. Space Force contract.
CSG takes 9.5% stake in MDA Space, becoming its largest shareholder in space sector push
The investment is part of the industrial and defence group’s plan to build space capabilities alongside its defence and aerospace businesses.
Northrop Grumman deploys 21 satellites to extend the Link 16 communications network into space
Twenty-one satellites built by Northrop Grumman have been launched and deployed for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 Transport Layer.
Rheinmetall gives German military direct access to dedicated radar satellites for Lithuania brigade and NATO eastern flank monitoring
Germany’s armed forces have gained direct access to dedicated radar reconnaissance satellites, allowing them to task the spacecraft independently, Rheinmetall said.
UK commits £2.3 billion to military satellite communications and plans unified procurement led by the Ministry of Defence
The UK Government has committed £2.3 billion to military satellite communications for the financial years 2026/27 to 2029/30.
Airbus Defence and Space delivers 32 next-generation OneWeb satellites for Eutelsat’s 669-spacecraft renewal after production returns to Europe
Airbus Defence and Space has delivered 32 next-generation OneWeb satellites to Eutelsat, the first batch in a 669-spacecraft renewal programme.
Rheinmetall and Argotec put first air defence surveillance satellite into orbit, laying groundwork for a wider constellation
Rheinmetall and Argotec have launched their first jointly developed satellite to gather intelligence for military air defence and early warning.
Northrop Grumman delivers first 21 of 150 planned satellites for U.S. military communications and missile defense network
Northrop Grumman has delivered 21 satellites to Vandenberg Space Force Base in California for launch, the first shipment in a planned pipeline of 150 spacecraft for the Space Development Agency.