Contracts & Commercial Deals

Budapest, 19 December 2025 — 4iG Space and Defence Technologies Zrt. (4iG SDT) signed a definitive investment agreement on December 20, 2025, to become an anchor investor in the U.S.-based commercial space company Axiom Space Inc.. The transaction, valued at ...

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. – December 19, 2025 – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) was competitively awarded a Tracking Layer of Tranche 3 (TRKT3) contract by the Space Development Agency (SDA) to deliver resilient, integrated missile warning and tracking satellites, a component ...

In a definitive move toward the tactical proliferation of space-based assets, the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) has awarded a landmark contract valued at €1.7 billion to a strategic joint venture between ICEYE and Rheinmetall. Formally titled SPOCK 1, or the ...

Whereas service covered where people live will now be seen as one that covers everywhere a person travels. The Federal Communications Commission’s decision on December 16, 2025, to grant a landmark Supplemental Coverage from Space license to SpaceX and T-Mobile ...

Abbey White | Staff Writer, SatNews — On Monday, American Tower Corp (Tower Corp) officially signaled it was done waiting for the "cell tower in the sky" narrative to pay rent. In a regulatory filing disclosed December 15, the terrestrial ...

In a definitive strategic realignment that signals the maturation of the Direct-to-Device (D2D) market, Airtel Africa has announced a sweeping partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink to deploy satellite-to-cellular services across 14 African nations. This agreement, confirmed on December 16, 2025, represents ...

The ongoing bidding contest between Netflix and Paramount Global for Warner Bros. Discovery marks a pivotal moment in the media sector, with implications that extend well beyond streaming market share. For the satellite communications industry—encompassing operators, service providers, and technology ...

LONG BEACH, Calif. & KISTA, Sweden — In a dual development for the space supply chain, Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has secured funding from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to expand its spacecraft component portfolio, while Sivers Semiconductors ...

WASHINGTON — As reported earlier this week on SatNews, the Department of Defense has initiated a significant strategic pivot in homeland defense architecture, awarding initial prototype contracts for space-based interceptors under the "Golden Dome" program while simultaneously fortifying nuclear deterrence ...

TROMSØ, Norway — Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) has officially executed a launch services contract with SpaceX to deploy the initial satellites for the "Hyper" constellation. The mission targets a launch window in late 2027, marking a critical transition for KSAT’s ...

ROME — Building upon a reseller agreement established in 2024, e-GEOS and American space technology firm Umbra have formalized a multi-year strategic alliance to jointly develop and distribute geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) solutions. The agreement moves beyond simple data distribution, positioning ...

Tom Carrubba (right), vice president of production operations at Lockheed Martin, and Chris Power (left), chief executive officer of Hadrian GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — To accelerate the delivery of critical munitions and resolve supply chain bottlenecks, Lockheed Martin has entered ...

MENLO PARK, Calif. — In a precedent-setting move for space domain awareness (SDA) procurement, LeoLabs announced today it has secured a joint contract from the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and the U.S. Space Force (USSF). The deal, awarded on ...

NASHUA, N.H. — BAE Systems has secured a $36 million contract from the U.S. Navy to produce and deliver Multifunction Modular Masts (MMM) for the fleet’s Virginia-class attack submarines. The award underscores the Navy's continued transition away from traditional, hull-penetrating ...

PARIS — While the industry's gaze is fixed on the mega-constellation race in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Eutelsat Group has delivered a potent reminder that Geostationary (GEO) real estate remains the financial bedrock of the global space economy. The operator ...

SatNews, December 8, 2025 — The barrier to entry for the Geostationary Orbit (GEO) club has just been lowered by nine figures. Space Leasing International (SLI), the aerospace subsidiary of the multi-billion dollar Libra Group, has signed a landmark Heads ...

MADRID — The race to provide seamless, global air traffic management (ATM) from orbit accelerated today as Startical, the joint venture formed by Indra and the Spanish air navigation service provider Enaire, with its operational "Startical Constellation". Following successful validation ...

Korean Air and Hyundai Rotem have launched a joint initiative to develop a reusable, 35-ton-class methane rocket engine, identified as a core technology for next-generation launch vehicles. Backed by a KRW 49 billion budget and overseen by the Korea Research ...

Doha – 1 December 2025 Al Jazeera Media Network and Es’hailSat have signed a Memorandum ofUnderstanding aimed at strengthening cooperation in satellite communication services, ground station infrastructure, and crisis and disaster management systems, to ensure the continuity of services and the ...

Dawn Aerospace and Cosmoserve Space have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to partner on enabling sustainable and scalable in-space servicing through refueling and debris removal technologies. The strategic MoU expresses both parties’ intent to explore future collaboration on integrating ...