KONGSBERG has signed a new contract with Poland’s IMGW-PIB to deliver an advanced satellite ground station system in Kraków. The MEOS™-based platform will enhance Poland’s weather forecasting, environmental monitoring, and climate analysis capabilities by supporting Copernicus Sentinel and major meteorological satellite missions.

French startup QAirbon, backed by CNES, is developing a satellite-based system to measure industrial CO₂ emissions with unprecedented precision. Leveraging Earth observation satellites, advanced atmospheric modeling, and a future dedicated constellation, the company aims to transform emissions verification as Europe tightens carbon regulations under its new CBAM framework.

Frontex and the Romanian Border Police have successfully piloted a Galileo-enabled satellite tracking system designed to counter spoofing and jamming threats in the Black Sea. The initiative marks a major step in integrating authenticated EU space-based navigation capabilities into frontline maritime security and border protection operations.

Indian space-tech startup Pixxel is reportedly increasing the size of its latest funding round even after entrepreneur Deepinder Goyal decided not to participate. Existing investor GIC is expected to raise its commitment, reflecting continued institutional confidence in India’s rapidly expanding space-tech ecosystem and the growing strategic importance of Earth observation and orbital intelligence technologies.

Helsing and OHB have launched “KIRK,” a new joint venture developing AI-powered tactical space reconnaissance and targeting systems for Europe. The consortium, which also includes Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace and HENSOLDT, aims to deliver near-real-time battlefield intelligence through software-defined satellites, advanced ISR technologies, and AI-driven targeting capabilities.

Lyntris has officially launched as the unified defense technology company formed by Accelint and Vitesse Systems, combining advanced sensing hardware, AI-enabled mission software, RF technologies, and resilient communications to deliver “sense-to-act” connectivity across modern multi-domain battlefields for the U.S. Department of War and allied nations.