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Thales Alenia Space, a Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%) has signed with the European Space Agency (ESA), acting in the name and on behalf of the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) and the European Union represented by the European Commission, more than 300 M€ global amount contracts to design and build with its European consortium the Galileo Second Generation (G2G) Ground Mission Segment and execute System Engineering Activities.

Denmark donates satellite communication services to Ukraine through European Defence Agency

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Denmark has decided to donate satellite services to the Ukrainian armed forces through the European Defence Agency (EDA).

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Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has confirmed that its newly launched national communications satellite, Dror 1, has successfully transmitted its first signals to the control station. The satellite, developed and produced by IAI, was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, and marks a significant milestone in Israel’s space capabilities.

IAI: Dror 1 communications satellite sends first signals after successful launch

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Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has confirmed that its newly launched national communications satellite, Dror 1, has successfully transmitted its first signals to the control station.

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Airbus Defence and Space has been appointed prime contractor for the development and manufacture of two new PAZ-2 radar satellites. The project ensures continuity of Spain’s Earth observation capabilities, following the success of the original PAZ satellite launched in 2018.

Airbus to lead development of next-generation PAZ-2 radar satellites for Spain

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Airbus Defence and Space has been appointed prime contractor for the development and manufacture of two new PAZ-2 radar satellites.

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BlackSky Technology Inc. has announced the successful and early completion of commissioning for its first Gen-3 satellite. The satellite is already delivering high-quality results, surpassing expectations in both imagery and AI-driven analytics.

BlackSky signs Gen-3 early access agreement with existing Gen-2 customer in support of Ukraine

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Through BlackSky’s Spectra tasking and analytics platform, customers can integrate Gen-3 and Gen-2 data into their existing workflows.

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Planet Labs Germany GmbH, a Berlin-based subsidiary of Earth observation company Planet, has announced a multi-year agreement worth €240 million, funded by the German government, to support peace and security across Europe. The deal includes dedicated capacity and direct downlink services on Pelican satellites over specific European regions.

Planet Labs Germany signs €240 million agreement to provide satellite services for European security

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Planet Labs Germany GmbH has announced a multi-year agreement worth €240 million, funded by the German government, to support peace and security across Europe.

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Boeing has successfully delivered the ninth and tenth O3b mPOWER satellites to SES, marking another milestone in the expansion of SES’s advanced medium Earth orbit (MEO) constellation. The satellites are now on their way to Kennedy Space Center, Florida, for a planned launch this summer.

Boeing delivers two more O3b mPOWER satellites to SES, enhancing global connectivity

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Boeing has successfully delivered the ninth and tenth O3b mPOWER satellites to SES, marking another milestone in the expansion of SES’s advanced medium Earth orbit (MEO) constellation.

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HawkEye 360 Inc., a leading provider of commercial signals intelligence and data analytics, has confirmed successful contact with its Cluster 12 satellites. The satellites were launched aboard a Rocket Lab Electron rocket from New Zealand on 26 June (ET) / 27 June (NZT).

HawkEye 360 successfully establishes contact with Cluster 12 satellites following New Zealand launch

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HawkEye 360 Inc., a leading provider of commercial signals intelligence and data analytics, has confirmed successful contact with its Cluster 12 satellites.

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Maxar Intelligence has been awarded Delivery Order 01 under the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s (NGA) Luno A programme. The contract focuses on the use of commercial analytic services, particularly automated object detection powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning across multiple global locations.

Maxar awarded NGA contract for AI-powered geospatial intelligence under Luno A programme

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Maxar Intelligence has been awarded Delivery Order 01 under the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s (NGA) Luno A programme.

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ICEYE, the global leader in persistent monitoring and natural catastrophe solutions, successfully launched three additional synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites on March 4, 2024, including a 1200 MHz radar bandwidth in-orbit technology demonstrator that will enable 25 cm imaging. The satellites were integrated via launch integrator Exolaunch and successfully lifted off aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-10 rideshare from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, USA. Each spacecraft has established communication, and early routine operations are underway.

Finland partners with ICEYE to boost national space-based surveillance

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The Finnish Ministry of Defence has signed a Letter of Intent with ICEYE to acquire Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites and enhance Finland’s intelligence and surveillance capabilities from space.

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Maxar Intelligence has announced the launch of Sentry, a new persistent monitoring suite designed to deliver predictive intelligence on a global scale. The product integrates advanced AI, machine learning, and geospatial fusion to support real-time operational and threat awareness across land and sea.

Maxar unveils Sentry suite to deliver global-scale predictive intelligence and monitoring

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Maxar Intelligence has announced the launch of Sentry, a new persistent monitoring suite designed to deliver predictive intelligence on a global scale.

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BlackSky Technology Inc. has secured a delivery order valued at more than $24 million over four years from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) for its Luno A Facility Operational Monitoring (FOMO) programme. An initial base and surge option award of $2 million has already been granted to begin operations.

BlackSky awarded over $24 million contract by National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

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BlackSky Technology Inc. has secured a delivery order valued at more than $24 million over four years from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA).

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Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has finalised its N3X satellite constellation following the launch of two new microsatellites, ARVAKER 2 and 3, aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-14 mission from California. The N3X constellation is aimed at strengthening Norway’s maritime domain awareness.

Kongsberg completes N3X satellite constellation with successful launch

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Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has finalised its N3X satellite constellation following the launch of two new microsatellites, ARVAKER 2 and 3, aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-14 mission from California.

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