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Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile have chosen Germany as the site for their European Satellite Operations Centre, advancing Europe’s digital sovereignty. The new SatCo venture will deliver space-based broadband across the EU, supporting both commercial and emergency communications through a secure, sovereign satellite network launching from 2026.

Rheinmetall AG and ICEYE Oy have launched a new joint venture, Rheinmetall ICEYE Space Solutions GmbH, in Neuss, Germany. With local SAR satellite production beginning in 2026, the partnership strengthens Europe’s space-based reconnaissance capabilities and advances the region’s strategic autonomy in defense intelligence.

The PocketQube community is set to celebrate a major milestone this year with the 100th PocketQube satellite heading to orbit. Enabled by affordable launch services from Alba Orbital, the PocketQube standard is empowering students, researchers, and startups worldwide to design, build, and fly real satellites, reshaping access to space.

Intuitive Machines is acquiring Lanteris Space Systems in an $800M deal, creating a next-generation commercial, civil, and national security space prime. With $850M in combined revenue and a $920M backlog, the merger expands Intuitive Machines’ mission from lunar operations to a full-spectrum space infrastructure player across LEO, GEO, Moon, Mars, and beyond.

MDA Space has invested $10 million in Maritime Launch Services, becoming both an equity owner and strategic partner in developing Spaceport Nova Scotia—Canada’s first commercial orbital launch complex. The partnership aims to strengthen Canada’s sovereign space capabilities and create a competitive alternative in the global launch services market.

In the weeks before every FATF review, Pakistan stages a flurry of drug busts and counter-terror operations—proof of compliance on paper, performance in practice. Beneath the headlines lies a cycle of optics over outcomes, where enforcement serves diplomacy, not justice. The “compliance curtain” hides a system perfected in illusion.

WISeSat.Space, a subsidiary of WISeKey, has partnered with South Korea’s INNOSPACE to launch its next-generation post-quantum secure satellites. Using INNOSPACE’s HANBIT series rockets, the collaboration aims to accelerate secure, cost-effective satellite deployments and advance global quantum-resistant IoT connectivity.

EnduroSat has raised $104 million in new funding and opened a state-of-the-art Space Center in Sofia to scale satellite production. The expansion enables manufacturing of up to two ESPA-class satellites daily, backed by investors including Google Ventures, Riot Ventures, and Lux Capital, accelerating EnduroSat’s mission to make space data accessible for all.

The South Pacific has become a new front in U.S.–China rivalry as both powers vie for influence across small island nations with vast maritime zones. From aid competition to strategic bases, the region’s “big ocean states” hold the keys to global connectivity and geopolitical balance in the Indo-Pacific.

Virgin Media O2 has announced a multi-year partnership with Starlink Direct to Cell to launch O2 Satellite, the UK’s first satellite-powered mobile service. Using Starlink’s LEO constellation, the service will deliver messaging and data coverage in remote areas, boosting Virgin Media O2’s UK landmass coverage to over 95% within 12 months of launch.

Success in space is not just about rockets and satellites. Education, public inspiration, and regional diplomacy form the invisible half of building a space nation. Learn how Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, Thailand, and South Africa show the power of soft power and human capital in shaping the space programs of tomorrow.

Hybrid terrestrial-satellite broadcast models combine 5G/6G networks with satellite coverage to deliver seamless, low-latency content globally. By optimizing cost, latency, and reach, this approach is redefining media broadcasting, enabling live events, interactive experiences, and resilient news delivery across urban and remote regions.

Europe’s ambitious defense surge hinges on innovative financing, €150 billion SAFE loans, fiscal flexibility, and EIB support, but challenges remain in execution, industrial capacity, and political alignment. This analysis explores the financial-industrial strategy, risks, and lessons for Asia-Pacific observers.

The maritime industry is undergoing a profound digital transformation. From AI optimizing voyages to autonomous vessels and digital twins, "smart ships" are reshaping global trade. This revolution promises unprecedented efficiency, safety, and sustainability, yet introduces new challenges in cybersecurity and workforce adaptation. Dive into the uncharted waters where silicon meets seawater, steering the future of maritime power.

At SDSS and WSBW 2025 in Paris spotlighted a maturing space industry where ambition now meets accountability. Direct-to-Device, data-driven insights, supply chain resilience, and sustainability emerged as defining themes. The message is clear: success in space will hinge on execution, integration, and delivering real-world value, not just technical potential.

India’s High Mobility Vehicles (HMVs), indigenously developed by BEML, form the backbone of the Army’s land mobility, from transporting tanks and missile systems to supporting air defence radars and engineering assets. Evolved from the Tatra legacy into a fully indigenous fleet, these combat-proven platforms combine rugged design, modular versatility, and strategic autonomy, positioning India as a credible player in global defense mobility solutions.

Strasbourg, France – November 25, 2020 – Databricks, the Data and AI Company, announced that Microsoft Azure Databricks has received a...

Strasbourg, 25 November 2020 – OneWeb, the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) broadband satellite communications company, announces its emergence...

Paris, 23 November 2020 – Eutelsat Communications’ new direct arm, konnect, has kick-started the retail distribution of next-generation...

UK and Ukraine ink new defence and industrial cooperation agreement. The signing took place amid the UK’s largest-ever trade mission to...