Airbus awarded Eutelsat contract to build 340 additional OneWeb LEO satellites to ensure continuity
Airbus Defence and Space has been awarded a contract by Eutelsat to build a further 340 low Earth orbit satellites for the OneWeb constellation.
Space Systems Command awards nine launches to strengthen U.S. missile warning and tracking capability
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command has awarded nine National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 task orders to enhance missile warning and missile tracking capabilities.
Third COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation satellite launched, strengthening Italy’s radar Earth observation system
The third satellite of the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation constellation has been successfully launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
L3Harris wins up to $843 million Space Development Agency contract for Tranche 3 tracking satellites
L3Harris Technologies has been awarded a contract by the Space Development Agency to build 18 infrared satellites for the Tranche 3 Tracking Layer, with a value of up to $843 million.
Rheinmetall and SATIM sign technology supply agreement to support Bundeswehr satellite SAR programme
Rheinmetall and SATIM Monitoring Satelitarny have signed a technology supply agreement to support Germany’s satellite-based reconnaissance programme for the Bundeswehr.
Space Development Agency awards $3.5 billion contracts to build 72 missile-tracking satellites
The Space Development Agency has awarded four agreements worth about $3.5 billion to build 72 Tracking Layer satellites for Tranche 3 of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture in low Earth orbit.
Lockheed Martin clinches $1 billion deal with Space Development Agency for 18 missile-tracking satellites
The Space Development Agency has awarded Lockheed Martin a contract to deliver 18 satellites for its Tranche 3 Tracking Layer constellation, with a potential value of more than $1 billion.
Rheinmetall and ICEYE win major Bundeswehr contract for space-based SAR reconnaissance
Rheinmetall and ICEYE have won a major contract from the German Armed Forces for space-based reconnaissance, awarded by the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support.
BlackSky brings third Gen-3 satellite into commercial service just three weeks after launch
BlackSky Technology Inc. has integrated its third Gen-3 satellite into commercial operations just three weeks after launch, marking a significant acceleration compared with its first Gen-3 mission.
The hidden fragility in commercial EO — and the shift toward assurance
BlackSky’s latest white paper, “From access to assurance: Introducing certainty into commercial Earth observation subscriptions,” examines this widening gap and the shifting expectations that are redefining the future of commercial ISR.
BAE Systems wins DARPA Phase 2 deal to advance autonomous space-based surveillance technology
BAE Systems has been awarded a $16 million Phase 2 contract by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency for its Oversight programme.
U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School instructor Maj. Ross Elder to command NASA CHAPEA Mars mission
The long-standing link between the Air Force Test Pilot School and the United States space programme continues with the appointment of Maj. Ross Elder to lead a NASA Mars mission.