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Lockheed Martin Selects Terran Orbital to Provide Satellite Bus for Tranche 3 Missile Tracking Satellites
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.
11 hours ago2 min read


Synspective Secures Japan’s Ministry of Defense Satellite Constellation Contract
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.
7 days ago2 min read


Orbit Secures $2.4 Million Maritime SATCOM Order to Strengthen NATO Naval Connectivity
Orbit Communication Systems has secured a $2.4 million order from a leading European defense integrator to supply OceanTRx4 MIL SATCOM systems for a NATO navy. The advanced maritime systems will deliver resilient, multi-band satellite connectivity for military naval platforms, with deliveries starting in 2026.
Dec 241 min read


Plug Power Wins First NASA Contract: Powering the Future of Space Exploration
Plug Power has officially launched its first-ever liquid hydrogen contract with NASA! Supplying up to 218,000 kg of high-purity hydrogen to NASA's Glenn and Armstrong facilities, this $2.8M deal marks Plug’s entry into the rapidly growing space industry. This milestone validates Plug’s ability to meet the most stringent reliability standards while expanding its low-carbon hydrogen network into mission-critical aerospace applications.
Dec 242 min read


Luxembourg Space Agency Partners with CSMC for Next-Gen Quantum Resource Mapping
The Luxembourg Space Agency has awarded a contract to the Canadian Space Mining Corporation (CSMC) to develop QASM, a revolutionary quantum sensor. Designed to detect water and critical minerals from orbit, QASM uses cold-atom interferometry to map resources beneath the surface of Earth and other planets. This EU-Canada partnership marks a giant leap for sustainable space exploration and the future of resource discovery.
Dec 242 min read


Space Development Agency (SDA) Awards $3.5 Billion to Build the Next Generation of Missile-Tracking Satellites
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.
Dec 202 min read


EIB Backs Sweden’s ECAPS with €20 Million to Advance Next-Gen Space and Defense Propulsion
The European Investment Bank is lending €20 million to Sweden’s ECAPS to scale next-generation, non-toxic propulsion systems for space and defense. The investment, EIB’s first for a Swedish space company, advances Europe’s dual-use capabilities, strengthens supply chain resilience, and accelerates critical mobility technologies across space and emerging domains.
Dec 102 min read


KONGSBERG and Helsing Forge Strategic Alliance to Accelerate Europe’s Sovereign Space Capabilities
KONGSBERG and Helsing have formed a strategic alliance to build Europe’s sovereign space-based intelligence and targeting constellation by 2029. With sensor technology from HENSOLDT and launch support from Isar Aerospace, the partnership aims to deliver a resilient, AI-driven IST architecture that strengthens Europe’s deterrence and defense capabilities.
Dec 102 min read
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