Defense & Security

Amazon’s shift from Project Kuiper to Amazon Leo marks a strategic leap in the LEO broadband race. With more than 150 satellites in orbit and major enterprise partnerships forming, the rebrand reflects a sharpened focus on value creation, downstream market capture, and global growth.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is set to acquire Israel-based Orbit Technologies Ltd for $356.3 million. Orbit is a global leader in satellite-based communication systems for military and unmanned platforms. This strategic deal is expected to be immediately accretive for Kratos and significantly advance its position in the rapidly expanding global defense and space markets.

Uyghur religious life in Xinjiang has been pushed from public spaces into whispers behind closed doors. Mosques and shrines have been demolished or tightly controlled, yet faith endures in private rituals and in vibrant diaspora communities abroad. Despite the state’s effort to erase visible belief, a resilient spiritual identity continues to survive.

France has inaugurated its new Space Command and unveiled a €4.2 billion National Space Strategy to strengthen military readiness and industrial innovation in orbit. President Macron’s bold vision signals Europe’s intent to achieve strategic autonomy and defend its interests in an increasingly contested space domain.

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.

The space industry keeps launching new satellites but struggles to find new users. This article explores why downstream bottlenecks—in procurement, usability, and market education—pose a greater challenge than technology itself, and how brokers and B2B marketplaces can finally unlock scalable commercial growth.

India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has granted Mini Ratna Category-I status to Hindustan Shipyard Limited, marking a new phase of autonomy for the state-run shipyard. Declaring 2025 as the “Year of Reforms,” the government emphasized innovation, sustainability, and self-reliance across the defense sector.

Gwadar is promoted as a gateway for growth, but its corporate structures and free-zone incentives can obscure who truly controls companies operating there. While Pakistan has strengthened beneficial-ownership rules, gaps remain, especially involving sensitive chemical imports. Increasing transparency, not slowing trade, is key to keeping Gwadar both open and secure.