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Vulcan rocket sends USSF 87 national security payloads to orbit
Feb 18, 2026 (SPX)
The mission was directed by Space Systems Command's Systems Delta 80, also known as SYD 80, working with mission partners across the launch enterprise. The laun...
NATO fund backs SatVu thermal intelligence constellation expansion
Feb 18, 2026 (SPX)
The round includes a strategic investment from the NATO Innovation Fund, alongside British Business Bank, Space Frontiers Fund II with SPARX Asset Management Co...
Constellr raises 37 million euro to scale defence grade thermal intelligence
Feb 17, 2026 (SPX)
The company positions its thermal infrared satellite technology as the missing third axis in Europe's sovereign intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance ar...
BlackSky expands Gen-3 assured access for international defense customer
Feb 17, 2026 (SPX)
The Assured model gives the customer the highest priority access to BlackSky's tasking capacity to support missions that require rapid intelligence, surveillanc...
Airbus taps Synspective SAR radar network for expanded Earth imaging
Feb 17, 2026 (SPX)
Under the agreement, Airbus gains access to Synspective's growing constellation of SAR satellites, which will operate alongside Airbus's existing radar assets T...
UK backs in orbit production of high value materials
Feb 17, 2026 (SPX)
In orbit manufacturing can exploit microgravity, high vacuum and extreme temperature conditions that are difficult or expensive to reproduce on Earth. The gover...
Teledyne infrared sensors selected for SDA Tranche 3 tracking layer
Feb 10, 2026 (SPX)
The Tracking Layer's third tranche focuses on enhancing detection and tracking of sophisticated missile threats, including hypersonic glide vehicles and other a...
China sends reusable space test vehicle into orbit on Long March 2F
Feb 08, 2026 (SPX)
The launch took place on Saturday from the desert spaceport, sending the unnamed test vehicle into orbit for a mission focused on validating technologies needed...
KSAT rolls out AI driven maritime monitoring platform
Feb 06, 2026 (SPX)
The Vake Powered By KSAT platform delivers detection, identification and tracking of dark vessels from space by using data from optical, radiofrequency and rada...
Airspan 5G platform selected for Space Compass high altitude maritime network
Feb 06, 2026 (SPX)
The demonstration system is designed to provide secure command-and-control links and real-time mission data between a HAPS aircraft and ground stations at range...
High Stakes in the Heavens - The Geopolitical Blackjack Game for Cislunar Space
Feb 02, 2026 (SPX)
It is no longer a flag-planting exercise; it is a battle to the very top. With the United States and China wagering so heavily on the technological and economic...
Space Force stands up SPACEFOR-NORTH for homeland mission
Feb 02, 2026 (SPX)
The command, known as SPACEFOR-NORTH, serves as the U.S. Space Force service component to U.S. Northern Command, becoming the seventh Space Force service compon...
MDA Space and Hanwha target Korean K-LEO defense network
Jan 30, 2026 (SPX)
The K-LEO constellation is described as a flagship national initiative intended to strengthen the Republic of Korea's defense posture with secure, resilient sat...
BlackSky expands Gen-3 satellite intelligence contracts worldwide
Jan 21, 2026 (SPX)
According to the company, the expanded Gen-3 contracts demonstrate strong retention among BlackSky's international customer base as governments and defense orga...
Muon Space joins SHIELD missile defense effort with next generation space systems role
Jan 21, 2026 (SPX)
The SHIELD contract framework covers a broad range of work areas intended to speed development, integration and deployment of advanced technologies that enhance...
Slingshot to embed AI agent in US Space Force space warfare training
Jan 19, 2026 (SPX)
The company describes TALOS AI as an autonomous agent that imitates realistic satellite actions for training and simulation. Built on Slingshot's behavior cloni...
Australian military locks in long term UHF satcom on SES IS 22
Jan 14, 2026 (SPX)
Under the renewed arrangement SES will reposition IS 22 to a new orbital slot selected by the Australian Defence Force to optimise coverage across key operating...
Planet secures multi year satellite contract with Swedish Armed Forces
Jan 13, 2026 (SPX)
The contract gives Sweden ownership of a fleet of Planet satellites alongside access to high resolution imagery and intelligence solutions, providing a sovereig...
MDA Space wins role in US SHIELD missile defense program
Jan 09, 2026 (SPX)
The IDIQ award makes MDA Space eligible to bid on future tasks and service orders under SHIELD, a US defense effort aimed at strengthening protection against th...
Sierra Space finishes first plane of SDA missile tracking satellite structures
Jan 07, 2026 (SPX)
Erik Daehler, Senior Vice President of Sierra Space Defense, said the company brought its Victory Works high-rate manufacturing facility online to satisfy SDA p...
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