Military & Defense
France Commissions Loft Orbital to Develop First Sovereign SAR Satellite
The contract, announced on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, marks a significant shift in European defense procurement, prioritizing a sovereign-commercial hybrid model to ensure independent orbital reconnaissance capabilities ...
US Space Force Awards Starfish Space $52.5 Million for Proliferated LEO Deorbit Services
In a landmark move for orbital sustainability, the U.S. Space Force has awarded Starfish Space a $52.5 million contract to provide end-of-life disposal services for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). On Wednesday, the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command ...
Auria Acquires RKF and Kythera to Unify Space Force C3 & Spectrum Ops
Auria, a provider of orbital warfare and C3 software backed by Enlightenment Capital, announced Tuesday the acquisition of RKF Engineering Solutions (RKF) and Kythera Space Solutions (Kythera). The dual acquisition consolidates spectrum engineering and autonomous satellite command capabilities under Auria’s ...
SDA Operationalizes Laser Mesh Network as Foundation for Proliferated LEO Warfare
By establishing rigorous interoperability standards for Optical Communication Terminals (OCT), the Space Development Agency (SDA) is effectively treating laser links as critical infrastructure ...
ICEYE Expands Space-Based Intelligence Cooperation with Ukraine’s Ministry of Defence
The new agreement ensures that the Ministry will receive an increased volume of high-resolution satellite imagery from ICEYE’s SAR constellation to bolster tactical situational awareness and national security ...
Lockheed Martin and GE Aerospace Complete Successful Hypersonic RDR Engine Demonstration
Traditional ramjets require a missile to reach approximately Mach 3 before ignition—But this new RDR architecture is engineered to ignite at lower speeds ...
U.S. Officials Monitor Expansion of China’s Global Satellite Ground Infrastructure
For over a decade, China has integrated space cooperation into its broader Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), establishing ground stations in South America, Africa, and the Arctic ...
Slingshot Aerospace Earns $27M Space Force Contract for AI-Driven Warfare Training
Slingshot Aerospace will advance the OTTI program by merging existing training capabilities with AI-native technology ...
Amentum Mitie Pacific Wins $656M Contract for Strategic Space Hub at Diego Garcia
The facility itself acts as a linchpin for U.S. Space Force architecture ...
Department of Defense to Take $1 Billion Equity Stake in L3Harris Missile Solutions
The investment is the first implementation of the Pentagon's "Go Direct to Supplier" initiative ...
Department of Defense Adopts SpaceX Iteration Model to Accelerate Defense Acquisition
Speaking alongside SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Hegseth outlined an "AI-first" transformation designed to operate at wartime speed ...
ThinKom Awarded SpaceWERX Contract for Resilient Ground Infrastructure
The initiative focuses on the creation of highly adaptable satellite communication nodes designed to support the Resilient MILSATCOM Architecture ...
Orbion Space Technology Delivers 33 Aurora Propulsion Systems to York Space Systems for Defense Constellation
The flight-ready hardware is designated for use on spacecraft within an upcoming military constellation ...
Trump, Musk, and the Arctic: The Secret Fight for the World’s Most Strategic Ground
By Evan Grey, Legal Contributor, SatNews Recent developments in Greenland offer a case study in how geopolitical tensions are influencing satellite service procurement decisions. While the territory's small population limits direct market impact, its choices illuminate broader trends that operators ...
DAF Shifts to ‘Wartime’ Acquisition Footing, Activates First Portfolio Executives
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) officially placed its procurement enterprise on a "wartime footing" on Thursday, Jan. 8, commencing the immediate implementation of the "Warfighting Acquisition System." ...
Kratos Signals Support for Defense Policy Shift Toward Industrial Reinvestment
Kratos has historically differentiated itself by maintaining a high level of self-funded research and development (R&D) ...
Space Systems Command Issues RFI for Commercial Environmental Monitoring Data
Space Systems Command is seeking commercial solutions to augment military weather satellites ...
CACI Secures $212M Task Order to Overhaul U.S. Space Force Network Infrastructure
These upgrades are designed to replace aging, fragmented systems with a scalable architecture ...
U.S. Space and Cyber Commands Support Massive Air Assault to Capture Maduro
U.S. Space Command ensured uninterrupted GPS/PNT (Positioning, Navigation, and Timing) for the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR), allowing helicopters to navigate at just 100 feet above the water in total darkness and low cloud ceilings ...
USSOCOM Explores Starlink and Starshield Integration for AC-130J Gunships
U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has initiated market research to assess the feasibility of integrating SpaceX’s Starlink and Starshield satellite communications terminals onto the AC-130J Ghostrider fleet. In a Request for Information (RFI) released Dec. 30, the command outlined requirements ...
