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Spanish launch company PLD Space has raised €180 million in Series C funding, led by Mitsubishi Electric, to scale production and accelerate global launch operations. The investment will support the development of the MIURA 5 orbital launcher, expand infrastructure, and open new commercial launch opportunities across Japan and the Asian market.

Deutsche Telekom has partnered with Starlink to launch direct-to-device satellite connectivity across Europe by 2028. The agreement will extend mobile coverage to remote and infrastructure-constrained areas, strengthening resilience and creating a hybrid terrestrial-orbital “Everywhere Network” architecture.

Bright Ascension has launched HELIX® Edge, a mission-ready payload software package designed to cut development time, reduce engineering cost, and lower mission risk. Fully integrated into the HELIX ecosystem, Edge provides a validated software foundation that shifts focus from infrastructure to innovation. Officially unveiled at Space-Comm Expo Europe 2026.

latest investigation by the U.S. Select Committee on China exposes an expanding network of Chinese space infrastructure across Latin America tied to Beijing’s strategic and intelligence objectives. The findings outline how ground stations and telescopes in Argentina, Venezuela, Bolivia, Chile, and Brazil may amplify the PLA’s capabilities — and propose steps for U.S. policy response.

Satellogic has launched Aleph Observer, a persistent global intelligence capability designed to replace ad hoc Earth observation tasking with predictable, large-scale monitoring. By enabling daily coverage of hundreds of critical sites, the company is redefining how defense, government, and enterprises procure sustained situational awareness.

MDA Space has launched 49North, a dedicated Canadian defense subsidiary focused on secure, multi-domain C4ISR capabilities. Led by Joe Armstrong, the Ottawa-based company will deliver mission-critical solutions across land, air, sea, and joint operations, strengthening Canada’s sovereign defense posture and industrial base.

Synspective has secured a ¥105.6B subcontract under Japan’s ¥238.1B Ministry of Defense Satellite Constellation Project. As part of a public-private initiative led by Tri-Sat Constellation, the company will deliver small-SAR imagery to strengthen Japan’s sovereign ISR capabilities through 2031.

Joint warfare is not about platforms. It’s about who owns the mission, who controls the air, and who controls the kill chain. In this two-part episode, Sqn Ldr Shailesh Pol breaks down the real-world logic of Air–Land–Sea weapon integration, exposing why sensors, networks, and decision-making speed now matter more than firepower.