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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Europe has committed nearly €1 billion to advance next-generation satellite navigation at ESA’s Ministerial Council. The funding boosts NAVISP and FutureNAV while launching new missions like Celeste, Genesis, OpSTAR, NovaMoon, and Future PNT Demonstrators, strengthening Europe’s PNT resilience, competitiveness, and strategic autonomy.

Proximus Global and Starlink have formed a strategic partnership to expand direct-to-cell satellite connectivity across Europe. Leveraging Proximus Global’s IPX network, Starlink will link European mobile operators and support next-generation satellite-to-smartphone broadband. Kyivstar is the first operator to benefit, highlighting the critical role of satellite resilience in crisis environments.

The Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) has released a new Reference Architecture offering strategic recommendations to accelerate global Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) integration. The framework outlines key technologies, interoperability guidelines, and high-impact use cases designed to support secure, reliable, and 3GPP-aligned satellite-to-terrestrial connectivity worldwide.

Decathlon is heading to space. In 2026, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot will test the EuroSuit IVA prototype on the ISS developed by Decathlon, CNES, Spartan Space, and MEDES. CEO Javier López Segovia calls it a “historic moment” that brings sport-driven innovation into human spaceflight.

mPower Technology has launched the world’s first automated high-volume production line for space-solar modules at UIC in New York, marking a major leap from manual fabrication to industrial-scale space power. Starting at 1 MW per year and doubling by 2026, the facility supports major programs—including Airbus’ Sparkwing arrays, and positions mPower as a key player in powering next-generation orbital and lunar infrastructure.

SkyFi has integrated ICEYE US synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data into its Earth Intelligence platform, enabling users to task the world’s largest commercial radar constellation for real-time, all-weather Earth observation. The partnership delivers persistent, high-resolution insights for defense, infrastructure, and environmental applications, anytime, anywhere.

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.

ICEYE’s potential $2.5B valuation highlights a shift from periodic imagery to persistent, taskable SAR intelligence. Defense and dual-use sectors now prioritize real-time, predictive awareness, signaling a new era in EO and ISR where actionable intelligence is the true strategic asset.

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

Discover how space startups, scaleups, and marketers can rise above the noise in a booming industry. In our webinar “From Earth to Orbit”, experts Omkaar Nikam, Alex Cresniov, Daniela Jovic, and Ed Fyfe share insights on storytelling, branding, marketing clarity, and design to build trust, attract investors, and make space technology truly stand out.

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.