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Space Norway and SSTL Partner to Advance High-Resolution Maritime Surveillance Satellites
Space Norway and SSTL have partnered to develop a new satellite programme delivering high-resolution, wide-swath radar imaging for maritime surveillance. The first spacecraft, set for 2027, will provide low-latency detection and classification of vessels, enhanced by onboard AIS technology. The collaboration aims to expand advanced monitoring services to global government and commercial customers.
Sep 21, 20252 min read


Perks at Sea: How Pakistan’s Navy Built a Parallel Economy of Privilege
Pakistan’s Navy guards more than seas—it commands a parallel economy of privilege. From subsidised land and tax exemptions to guaranteed corporate posts at Bahria Foundation, naval officers inherit wealth without risk while citizens struggle with austerity. This is not shared sacrifice but selective privilege, a caste of milbus enriching itself as the nation sinks under economic and moral burden.
Sep 18, 20254 min read


Industry Reset in Paris: Strategic Insights from SDSS and WSBW 2025
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.
Sep 16, 20254 min read


Industry Takeaways from Day One of WSBW 2025
Day One of WSBW 2025 showed the space industry is finally growing up. Direct-to-Device is moving from hype to market reality, EO faces pressure to deliver insights over imagery, and sustainability is shifting from mantra to market. With financing tightening and geopolitics shaping spectrum and data, the industry’s future depends less on launches and more on building resilient, scalable businesses.
Sep 16, 20253 min read


Space42 and Viasat Launch Equatys: Pioneering Global Direct-to-Device Connectivity with World’s Largest Spectrum Block
Space42 and Viasat have announced Equatys, a joint venture to deliver global Direct-to-Device services and evolve Mobile Satellite Services into a 5G environment. Backed by the world’s largest coordinated spectrum block, Equatys will operate as an industry-first “space tower” company, using shared Non-Terrestrial-Network infrastructure to cut costs, boost spectrum efficiency, and expand universal connectivity.
Sep 15, 20252 min read


OPINION | Engines of Deterrence: How BEML High Mobility Vehicles Anchor India’s Military Modernization
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.
Sep 15, 20254 min read


SES Networks Expand Wi-Fi Access Across Colombia
Luxembourg, 4 November 2020 – On the heels of a widely-successful deployment of 1,000 free community Wi-Fi zones connecting more than...
Sep 7, 20252 min read


Microsoft Azure Databricks has received a Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program
Strasbourg, France – November 25, 2020 – Databricks, the Data and AI Company, announced that Microsoft Azure Databricks has received a...
Sep 7, 20252 min read


The UK-based Satellite Communication startup successfully emerges from bankruptcy
Strasbourg, 25 November 2020 – OneWeb, the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) broadband satellite communications company, announces its emergence...
Sep 7, 20253 min read


Eutelsat starts retail distribution of satellite broadband across Europe and Africa
Paris, 23 November 2020 – Eutelsat Communications’ new direct arm, konnect, has kick-started the retail distribution of next-generation...
Sep 7, 20252 min read


Airbus built Sentinel-6 satellite successfully launched into space
Strasbourg, 21 November 2020 – The Airbus-built European ocean satellite “Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich” has successfully begun...
Sep 7, 20252 min read


New Project Additions Under EU PESCO Will Focus on Air and Space Domains
According to the European Council’s decision, 14 new projects will be added to the list of the 46 existing ones that have been developed...
Sep 7, 20251 min read


TESAT Will Supply Additional Optical Inter-satellite Links To Space Development Agency
Paris, May 17, 2021 — TESAT , a German satellite communication product manufacturing company, today announced that the company is...
Sep 7, 20251 min read


Opinion: Espionage in the space industry – Part I
Introduction The word espionage has been most commonly referred to defense, government, and corporate sectors. Though it has not been so...
Sep 7, 20254 min read


Four individuals convicted of spying for Israel executed in Iran
Iran executed four people on Monday, accusing them of involvement in an Israeli espionage operation, after the Supreme Court rejected...
Sep 7, 20251 min read


NOAA awarded Alpha Omega a $43 million data stewardship contract.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) has awarded Alpha...
Sep 7, 20251 min read


D-Orbit and Plan-S propel global IoT and earth observation with launch agreement
D-Orbit has signed a launch deal with Turkish New Space pioneer Plan-S, marking a key step toward improving global IoT connectivity and...
Sep 7, 20252 min read


Norwegian Armed Forces and Kongsberg collaborate on satellite maritime surveillance initiative
Within the Norwegian Armed Forces, NIS is in charge of all space operations and development. The Norwegian Armed Forces and other...
Sep 7, 20251 min read


Mercury Systems to provide on-orbit data storage for SDA’s Tranche 2 tracking layer satellites
The U.S. Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded Mercury Systems, a technology company that provides mission-critical processing power...
Sep 7, 20251 min read


UK stands firm with Ukraine: defence deal inked in wake of Russian invasion
UK and Ukraine ink new defence and industrial cooperation agreement. The signing took place amid the UK’s largest-ever trade mission to...
Sep 7, 20252 min read
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