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Pakistan has successfully launched its second indigenous Earth Observation satellite, EO-2, from China’s Yangjiang Seashore Launch Centre. Developed by SUPARCO, the high-resolution imaging satellite will enhance national capabilities in resource management, disaster response, environmental monitoring, and strategic planning, marking a key milestone in Pakistan’s expanding space program.

Viasat has been selected by Astralintu to deliver two advanced S/X/Ka-band antennas in Ecuador, expanding Real-Time Earth ground services and closing a critical coverage gap across South America and the Caribbean. The move strengthens equatorial access as LEO and multi-orbit satellite demand accelerates.

constellr has raised €37M in one of Europe’s largest space tech Series A rounds to deliver defense-grade thermal intelligence from space. The funding will scale its sovereign ISR capabilities, expand its satellite constellation, and add the missing behavioral layer that reveals what assets are doing, and why, in contested environments.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

With nearly 30,000 French military personnel deployed across four continents, from the Sahel to the Baltic, coordinating modern military operations has become impossible without space-based systems. Satellites provide the communications, intelligence, navigation, and early warning that enable France's global military presence. Yet as space becomes contested, France faces a critical choice: invest heavily in orbital capabilities or risk strategic obsolescence in future conflic

Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) has signed an agreement with LatConnect 60 to provide Integrated Mission Services for LC60’s SWIRSAT Earth Observation constellation. Announced at IAC 2025 in Sydney, the partnership—backed by the Australian Space Agency and WA Government—highlights Western Australia’s growing role in space innovation.

Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) has launched Integrated Mission Services (IMS) at IAC 2025, offering satellite owners an end-to-end solution covering launch, operations, data delivery, and decommissioning. IMS enables cost-efficient scaling, secure operations, and resilient performance through a pay-as-you-grow model, helping operators manage growing constellations with efficiency and confidence.

Recent forums from IBC to WSBW and SDSS highlight a strategic inflection in space and defense. Commercial satcom growth, dual-use EO, SSA, and hybrid platforms are redefining opportunities, while interoperability, sovereignty, and rapid deployment challenges demand pragmatic, defense-aligned innovation. The next winners will integrate end-user feedback, resilience, and agile civil-defense strategies.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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