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ARABSAT has selected ACTIA Aerospace to deliver a next-generation Q/V-band gateway infrastructure for its software-defined satellite ARABSAT-7A. The dual-site gateway architecture will enhance resilience, capacity, and flexibility, supporting high-throughput services across enterprise, mobility, maritime, aviation, and government markets.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Electric have invested in Japan LEO Shachu, strengthening Japan’s strategy for the post-ISS era. Backed by Mitsui & Co., the venture aims to develop a Japan Module for commercial space stations, securing Japan’s long-term presence in the emerging low Earth orbit economy.

MDA Space and Hanwha Systems have signed an MOU to explore collaboration on South Korea’s planned K-LEO military satellite constellation. The partnership will assess the use of MDA’s AURORA software-defined satellites to support Korea’s sovereign defense space ambitions with flexible, resilient, next-generation capabilities.

The recent PSLV setback is more than a technical failure. It exposes gaps in India’s space policy, liability, and insurance frameworks at a time of growing private participation. As space governance shifts toward rules set by early movers, this moment presents India with a strategic choice: remain adaptive, or confidently shape the norms that will define the future of outer space.

The Australian Defence Force has extended its agreement with SES to secure uninterrupted UHF military satellite communications via the IS-22 satellite through 2033, with options to 2041. The deal strengthens Australia’s sovereign communications, coalition interoperability, and operational resilience across the Indo-Pacific.

SkyFi has raised $12.7 million in oversubscribed Series A funding to expand access to satellite imagery and AI-driven Earth intelligence. Backed by leading investors, the company is scaling its on-demand geospatial analytics platform to support defense, government, and commercial decision-making worldwide.

Liechtenstein has awarded high-priority Ka-band spectrum filings to Open Cosmos, enabling a new sovereign LEO broadband constellation. Backed by the UK Government, the project strengthens Europe’s push for independent, resilient satellite communications, with first launches planned for Q1 2026.

Airbus Defence and Space has secured a major contract from Eutelsat to build 340 new OneWeb LEO satellites, bringing total orders to 440. Manufactured in Toulouse from 2026, the next-generation satellites will ensure service continuity, enhance onboard processing, and strengthen Europe’s space and connectivity sovereignty.

ICEYE has signed a multi-year agreement with Sweden to deliver sovereign space-based SAR intelligence capabilities for the Swedish Armed Forces. The system will provide all-weather, day-night ISR across the Nordics and Arctic, strengthening national resilience and NATO’s North-Eastern Flank with high-resolution, sovereign-controlled satellite intelligence.

Array Labs has raised $20M in Series A funding to scale mass-manufactured, high-power radar systems and advance toward launching its first formation-flying radar satellite cluster. By fusing consumer electronics, AI, and advanced signal processing, the company aims to radically lower radar costs while delivering unmatched performance for defense and commercial markets.

Space Machines Company has secured a $2.9M Australian Defence contract to develop STARS, an AI-powered autonomous space threat detection system. Designed to predict close flybys, RPO activity, and interference in LEO, STARS will enhance protection of Australian and allied space assets and integrate into next-generation space command-and-control systems.

Terran Orbital has been selected by Lockheed Martin to supply satellite buses for SDA’s Tranche 3 Tracking Layer, supporting a proliferated low Earth orbit constellation designed to detect and track advanced missile threats, including hypersonic weapons. The award extends Terran Orbital’s multi-tranche collaboration on the PWSA Tracking Layer.

Synspective has been selected as a partner in Japan’s Ministry of Defense satellite constellation project, supporting a private-sector–led initiative to deliver persistent ISR capabilities. The program brings together leading Japanese aerospace and satellite firms to strengthen national security through advanced space-based imagery.

Orbit Communication Systems has secured a $2.4 million order from a leading European defense integrator to supply OceanTRx4 MIL SATCOM systems for a NATO navy. The advanced maritime systems will deliver resilient, multi-band satellite connectivity for military naval platforms, with deliveries starting in 2026.

Plug Power has officially launched its first-ever liquid hydrogen contract with NASA! Supplying up to 218,000 kg of high-purity hydrogen to NASA's Glenn and Armstrong facilities, this $2.8M deal marks Plug’s entry into the rapidly growing space industry. This milestone validates Plug’s ability to meet the most stringent reliability standards while expanding its low-carbon hydrogen network into mission-critical aerospace applications.

The Luxembourg Space Agency has awarded a contract to the Canadian Space Mining Corporation (CSMC) to develop QASM, a revolutionary quantum sensor. Designed to detect water and critical minerals from orbit, QASM uses cold-atom interferometry to map resources beneath the surface of Earth and other planets. This EU-Canada partnership marks a giant leap for sustainable space exploration and the future of resource discovery.

The Space Development Agency has awarded $3.5 billion to build 72 Tracking Layer satellites under Tranche 3 of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. Launching in 2029, the constellation will deliver near-continuous global missile warning, tracking, and fire-control quality data to counter advanced and hypersonic threats.

The European Investment Bank is lending €20 million to Sweden’s ECAPS to scale next-generation, non-toxic propulsion systems for space and defense. The investment, EIB’s first for a Swedish space company, advances Europe’s dual-use capabilities, strengthens supply chain resilience, and accelerates critical mobility technologies across space and emerging domains.

KONGSBERG and Helsing have formed a strategic alliance to build Europe’s sovereign space-based intelligence and targeting constellation by 2029. With sensor technology from HENSOLDT and launch support from Isar Aerospace, the partnership aims to deliver a resilient, AI-driven IST architecture that strengthens Europe’s deterrence and defense capabilities.

OHB Sweden has secured a major contract to deliver six electric propulsion systems for SWISSto12’s HummingSat, the first commercial SmallSat for GEO. The partnership strengthens European space sovereignty and promises to reshape the GEO market with agile, cost-effective satellite solutions.