Maritime

Pakistan's long-standing role in the Combined Maritime Forces has given it significant command experience, but largely within CTF-150's counter-piracy and counter-smuggling mission. As threats shift toward the Bab al-Mandeb and southern Red Sea, Pakistan has had no command role in the task force addressing missile and drone threats, raising questions about whether its coalition standing matches the security challenges its citizens now face.

Pakistan's naval modernization has expanded its fleet and regional presence, but the Tihamah strike exposes a critical gap: the ability to protect Pakistani seafarers in high-risk waters. As Islamabad emphasizes advanced platforms and maritime coalitions, the incident raises questions about whether its naval priorities are aligned with the immediate protection needs of merchant crews.

India's journey toward becoming a developed nation by 2047 will depend not only on economic strength, infrastructure, and technology, but also on maritime power. A capable navy and indigenous shipbuilding industry are essential to protecting India's growing economic interests, sustaining influence across the Indo-Pacific, and building the blue-water capability required of a leading global power.

Amazon Leo has unveiled ambitious plans to launch more than 5,100 Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellites, aiming to connect smartphones directly from space. Leveraging Globalstar's spectrum and advanced satellite technologies, the network will deliver voice, messaging, broadband data, and emergency services worldwide, expanding connectivity far beyond the reach of traditional cellular infrastructure.

Reliance Jio has cleared a major regulatory milestone after IN-SPACe deemed its proposed 1,600-satellite LEO constellation technically sound. The project aims to deliver up to 5 Tbps of satellite capacity across India, advancing the country's ambitions for sovereign broadband infrastructure, secure communications, and strategic space capabilities.

MDA Space has announced a firm offer to acquire a 70% stake in France-based CLS, a global leader in AI-powered Earth observation analytics and satellite IoT solutions. The deal would create one of the world's largest geointelligence companies by combining satellite infrastructure with AI-driven geospatial intelligence, significantly expanding MDA Space's global footprint, recurring revenue, and commercial reach.

Image credits: Unseenlabs French space technology company Unseenlabs has taken a major step forward in the evolution of space-based radio frequency (RF) intelligence with the deployment of its second-generation satellite architecture. The milestone significantly expands the company's capabilities beyond maritime surveillance, enabling comprehensive multi-domain awareness across maritime, terrestrial, and space environments. The announcement comes with the successful launch of

Calian has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Galaxy Broadband, expanding its satellite communications and remote connectivity capabilities across Canada. The deal strengthens Calian's position in serving defence, government, critical infrastructure, and remote communities, while reinforcing Canada's growing reliance on resilient multi-orbit communications networks.