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EU and South Korea establish secure satellite working group to assess future integration with the IRIS² connectivity constellation

EU and South Korea establish secure satellite working group to assess future integration with the IRIS² connectivity constellation

The European Commission and South Korea have agreed to deepen cooperation on secure satellite communications and assess potential integration with IRIS².

September 18, 2026
ICEYE leads European consortium chosen by ESA to design sovereign space intelligence architecture for EU security and defence

ICEYE leads European consortium chosen by ESA to design sovereign space intelligence architecture for EU security and defence

The European Space Agency has selected the ICEYE-led ARISE consortium to design the architecture for the EU Earth Observation Governmental Service, a planned sovereign space-based intelligence system for European civil security and defence users

September 18, 2026
BlackSky captures first imagery from fifth Gen-3 satellite within 20 hours, expanding 35-centimeter defense intelligence capacity

BlackSky captures first imagery from fifth Gen-3 satellite within 20 hours, expanding 35-centimeter defense intelligence capacity

Gen-3 satellites produce imagery with a resolution of 35 centimeters. BlackSky’s AI-enabled analytics can automatically detect a growing range of vehicles, aircraft and vessels.

September 14, 2026
Lockheed Martin says $114 million Space Force awards will upgrade GPS ground network for IIIF satellites and anti-jamming resilience

Lockheed Martin says $114 million Space Force awards will upgrade GPS ground network for IIIF satellites and anti-jamming resilience

Lockheed Martin has secured two U.S. Space Force task orders worth about $114 million to modernize the ground network that controls the Global Positioning System.

September 12, 2026
Eutelsat plans €1 billion investment in 229 Airbus-built OneWeb satellites to secure LEO network continuity through 2034

Eutelsat plans €1 billion investment in 229 Airbus-built OneWeb satellites to secure LEO network continuity through 2034

IRIS² is expected to provide Eutelsat with access to more than twice OneWeb’s current capacity and a new generation of capabilities.

September 12, 2026
Von der Leyen sets out IRIS² expansion and private investment drive to reduce Europe’s reliance on non-European satellite systems

Von der Leyen sets out IRIS² expansion and private investment drive to reduce Europe’s reliance on non-European satellite systems

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has set out plans to strengthen Europe’s autonomy in space through an expanded IRIS² satellite network and greater private investment.

September 11, 2026
Airbus starts work on at least 66 IRIS² satellites to anchor Europe’s sovereign military communications network from 2029

Airbus starts work on at least 66 IRIS² satellites to anchor Europe’s sovereign military communications network from 2029

Airbus Defence and Space has signed an initial contract to design and build the first layer of satellites for Europe’s sovereign IRIS² constellation.

September 10, 2026
Poland’s EYCORE says first SAR satellite imagery validates domestic radar technology for security and defence missions in orbit

Poland’s EYCORE says first SAR satellite imagery validates domestic radar technology for security and defence missions in orbit

Polish space company EYCORE has released the first Earth imagery from EYCORE-1, its synthetic aperture radar satellite.

September 9, 2026
BlackSky develops automated orbital imaging for Gen-3 satellites, targeting emerging space surveillance and awareness missions

BlackSky develops automated orbital imaging for Gen-3 satellites, targeting emerging space surveillance and awareness missions

BlackSky Technology is advancing automated non-Earth imaging for its Gen-3 satellites, extending the company’s intelligence business into orbital surveillance.

September 5, 2026
Ukraine expands DELTA with satellite imagery, drone orthophotos and 3D terrain data to sharpen battlefield planning

Ukraine expands DELTA with satellite imagery, drone orthophotos and 3D terrain data to sharpen battlefield planning

Ukraine’s DELTA combat system is consolidating satellite imagery, drone-generated orthophotos and 3D terrain models into a single environment for military planning

September 5, 2026
Kymeta lands $20 million Pentagon order for Osprey u8 satellite terminals and resilient GEO-LEO connectivity

Kymeta lands $20 million Pentagon order for Osprey u8 satellite terminals and resilient GEO-LEO connectivity

Kymeta has secured a $20 million order from the U.S. Department of Defense for more than 100 Osprey u8 satellite communications terminals and related connectivity services

September 5, 2026
Kongsberg to double N3X satellite constellation in early 2027, expanding Norway’s maritime surveillance and dark-vessel tracking

Kongsberg to double N3X satellite constellation in early 2027, expanding Norway’s maritime surveillance and dark-vessel tracking

Kongsberg will deploy three additional N3X maritime surveillance satellites in early 2027, doubling the constellation to six.

August 24, 2026
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