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.
BlackSky wins six-figure pilot to give foreign intelligence agency on-demand 35-centimeter imagery
BlackSky Technology Inc. has picked up a new international intelligence customer, winning a six-figure pilot contract to supply an unnamed agency with very high-resolution satellite imagery.
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.
Britain sets out offensive and defensive space operations with £880 million committed to military intelligence and space control
Britain plans to expand its ability to conduct offensive and defensive operations in space, backed by £880 million for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and space control.
European Defence Agency says 15 EU countries agree military space data mechanism worth around €50 million with capability targeted for 2029
Fifteen European Union countries have agreed to establish a military space data mechanism initially expected to be worth around €50 million.
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.
L3Harris says 18 Tranche 3 satellites advance toward orbit to deliver near-continuous global missile warning and tracking for United States
L3Harris Technologies has completed a preliminary design review for 18 missile-tracking satellites ordered by the Space Development Agency.