Mitsubishi Electric has acquired cloud-based ground station provider Infostellar, bringing its StellarStation™ GSaaS platform into the Mitsubishi Electric Group. The move combines decades of satellite and ground infrastructure expertise with agile cloud technology to accelerate global ground station services, reduce operational complexity for satellite operators, and strengthen space communications infrastructure worldwide.

Quantum Systems has raised $1.2 billion in a landmark Series D round, reaching an $8 billion valuation as it accelerates AI-powered autonomous defense systems across air, land, and sea. Backed by Blackstone, Airbus, Advent, and Noteus, the company will expand production, strengthen software capabilities, and scale interoperable multi-domain autonomous platforms for allied defense markets.

Calian has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Galaxy Broadband, expanding its satellite communications and remote connectivity capabilities across Canada. The deal strengthens Calian's position in serving defence, government, critical infrastructure, and remote communities, while reinforcing Canada's growing reliance on resilient multi-orbit communications networks.

Open Cosmos has unveiled OpenConstellation 1.0, a next-generation Earth observation constellation capable of delivering actionable intelligence in as little as 30 minutes. Combining AI-powered onboard processing, hyperspectral and multispectral imaging, and direct satellite communications, the system promises to transform disaster response, security monitoring, and environmental intelligence.

Es’hailSat has announced two major agreements for its next-generation Es’hail-3/Türksat-Biruni satellite, partnering with Türksat for joint commercialization and selecting Thales Alenia Space to build the spacecraft. The high-throughput Ka-band satellite will deliver advanced connectivity services across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia.

Rocket Lab is making its biggest move yet, announcing an $8 billion acquisition of Iridium Communications. The landmark deal combines launch services, satellite manufacturing, spectrum, and global connectivity into a fully vertically integrated space powerhouse poised to reshape satellite communications, national security, IoT, and direct-to-device services worldwide.