Northrop Grumman & USAF Complete Critical F-16 Separation Test for SiAW Hypersonic Missile
Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force have successfully completed a separation test of the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) from an F-16 at Eglin Air Force Base. While the F-16 served as the testbed to validate aerodynamic performance and safety, ...
SpaceX Targeting $1.5 Trillion Valuation Ahead of Potential 2026 IPO
SpaceX is reportedly eyeing an internal valuation target of $1.5 trillion, a figure that nearly doubles recent estimates, as the company positions itself for a potential initial public offering (IPO) in 2026 ...
FCC Initiates “Part 100” Rulemaking to Overhaul Space Licensing Framework
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has officially published its "Space Modernization for the 21st Century" Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), formally launching a regulatory transition that would replace the agency’s legacy Part 25 satellite rules with a streamlined ...
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Muon Space tapped by SpaceWERX to adapt climate sensors for missile tracking
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Muon Space has secured a $1.9 million Direct-to-Phase II (D2P2) Small Business Innovation Research ...
Kongsberg, Helsing Target 2029 for Sovereign European IST Constellation
OSLO, Norway — Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and German AI defense firm Helsing signed a teaming agreement on ...
Wenchang ‘Super Factory’ Nears Operation with 1,000 Satellite Annual Capacity
WENCHANG, China — A massive satellite manufacturing complex at the Wenchang International Aerospace City (WIAC) is set to ...
SFA Launches National Spacepower Center to Educate Leaders on Space Warfare
The Space Force Association (SFA) has unveiled the National Spacepower Center (NSpC), a new virtual hub designed to ...
L3Harris Technologies Completes Critical Design Review For JMA’s Himawari-10 Instruments
L3Harris Technologies has completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) of the imaging and sounding instruments for the Japan ...
Operators Pivot to Managed Solutions as Ground Segment Complexity Grows per Novaspace Report
PARIS — As the satellite ground segment becomes increasingly complex, operators are aggressively shifting strategies to integrate managed ...
FCC Renewing WRC-27 Advisory Committee, Seeks Members
Washington, DC — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has officially initiated the process to renew the charter for ...
EchoStar Stock Retains 190% Gain Through December Despite $16B Impairment
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The Netflix + Paramount Pursuit of Warner Bros. — Implications for SATCOM Infrastructure
The ongoing bidding contest between Netflix and Paramount Global for Warner Bros. Discovery marks a pivotal moment in ...
Gen. Guetlein Accepts Leadership Honor at Space Power Conference, Outlines ‘Golden Dome’ Defense Shield
Gen. Michael Guetlein, the recently appointed Director of the Golden Dome missile defense program, accepted a leadership award ...
Trace Systems Secures Position on MDA’s Massive $151 Billion ‘SHIELD’ IDIQ
Trace Systems has announced its selection as a prime contractor on the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) latest contract ...
USSF Authorizes Export of ‘Meadowlands’ Offensive Space Warfare System
MELBOURNE, Fla. — In a historic shift for U.S. space defense policy, L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) confirmed yesterday ...
Blue Origin Developing “Orbital Data Center”
Capabilities to Challenge Terrestrial & OrbitalCloud Markets Blue Origin appears to be pivoting toward high-margin downstream services, with ...
Ariane 6 to Launch Next Galileo Pair
Beyond Gravity has confirmed the integration of its critical subsystems aboard the upcoming Ariane 6 flight scheduled to ...
Airbus Defence and Space Awarded €50 Million Framework to Integrate Sovereign AI into French Military Systems
PARIS — The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has awarded Airbus Defence and Space a framework contract valued ...
U.S. Forces Seize ‘Dark Fleet’ Tanker Skipper in Caribbean Raid Following AIS Spoofing Detection
Image: Planet Labs U.S. Coast Guard and special operations forces executed a high-seas seizure of the oil tanker ...
Rocket Lab Secures CSA Funding for Component R&D; Sivers Partners with Doosan on Ka-Band Arrays
LONG BEACH, Calif. & KISTA, Sweden — In a dual development for the space supply chain, Rocket Lab ...
Space Force Taps Primes for ‘Golden Dome’ Prototypes; MTSI Lands $416M AFGSC Order
WASHINGTON — As reported earlier this week on SatNews, the Department of Defense has initiated a significant strategic ...
KSAT signs Launch Contract for Hyper
TROMSØ, Norway — Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) has officially executed a launch services contract with SpaceX to deploy ...
e-GEOS and Umbra Expand Partnership to Jointly Develop SAR Intelligence Solutions
ROME — Building upon a reseller agreement established in 2024, e-GEOS and American space technology firm Umbra have ...
