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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.

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.

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.