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Balerion backs Northwood to tackle ground bottlenecks in expanding space economy
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 28, 2026 Balerion Space Ventures has made a strategic investment in Northwood Space's 100 million dollar Series B funding round, targeting what it sees as a critical bottleneck in the emerging space economy: terrestrial ground infrastructure. The firm positions this deployment of capital as part of its broader focus on the foundational systems required to scale space operations across commercial and government users. Co Founder and General Partner Phil Scully said private capital is accelerating the commer ... read more |
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Aalyria spacetime platform tapped for AFRL space data network trialsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 26, 2026 Aalyria has been selected by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory's Rapid Architecture Prototyping and Integration Development program to advance software solutions for managing complex military space communications networks ... more 
Eutelsat orders 340 new OneWeb LEO satellites from AirbusParis, France (SPX) Jan 13, 2026 Eutelsat has signed a new contract with Airbus Defence and Space for the manufacture of an additional 340 OneWeb low Earth orbit satellites, expanding its next generation constellation plan and secu ... more 
W5 Technologies LEO payload extends MUOS coverage into polar and remote theatersLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 14, 2026 W5 Technologies has introduced the Mighty MUOSe system, a compact payload that extends coverage for the Mobile User Objective System military satellite communications network from Low Earth Orbit. ... more 
Europe backs secure satellite communications with multibillion euro packageParis, France (SPX) Nov 28, 2025 European governments have backed a 2.1 billion euro funding package to expand secure satellite communications services, confirming support for space-based connectivity at the European Space Agency C ... more |
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SpainSat NG programme completed as second secure communications satellite launchesParis, France (ESA) Nov 25, 2025 Europe has strengthened its secure-communications capabilities with the successful launch of SpainSat NG II on 24 October, wrapping up the SpainSat Next Generation programme supported by the Europea ... more 
New Laboratory Showcases Advanced Satcom Capabilities for Australian Defence ForceSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 18, 2025 ST Engineering iDirect and Black Cat Systems are working together to establish an Advanced Satcom Technology Demonstration Lab to support the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Central to this lab is t ... more 
European Response to Escalating Space Security CrisisBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 10, 2025 Facing a new era of satellite surveillance and jamming, European governments are moving rapidly to strengthen their defenses in orbit. The twin challenges posed by Russian and Chinese activities hav ... more 
Vodafone, AST pick Germany for European satellite networkLondon (AFP) Nov 7, 2025 British telecoms giant Vodafone and US group AST SpaceMobile on Friday said they had chosen Germany to base satellite operations aimed at enhancing high-speed connectivity to remote areas of Europe. ... more 
Possible interference to space communications found as atmospheric CO2 risesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 28, 2025 Researchers from Kyushu University have found that rising carbon dioxide levels in Earth's atmosphere may disrupt high-frequency radio communications that support air traffic control, maritime commu ... more |
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China sends advanced communications satellite into orbitTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 27, 2025 China successfully launched its new Communication Technology Test Satellite-20 (TJSW-20) on Thursday night, marking another major milestone in the nation's rapidly expanding space-based communicatio ... more 
SpaceX launches SpainSat communications satelliteWashington DC (UPI) Oct 23, 2025 SpaceX launched a Spanish communications satellite atop a Falcon 9 rocket Thursday night from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida in a rare expendable mission. ... more
Airbus, Thales, Leonardo sign deal to create satellite powerhouseParis (AFP) Oct 23, 2025 Airbus, Thales and Italy's Leonardo said Thursday they would combine their satellite and other space businesses to create a major European player in a strategically crucial industry. ... more 
Iridium and T-Mobile expand PNT deployment under U.S. DOT resilience programLos Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 22, 2025 Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) has been awarded a new contract by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) under its Complementary Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (CPNT) Action Pl ... more 
China charts new path for integrated space and terrestrial connectivityTokyo, Japan (SPX) Oct 21, 2025 China is accelerating its push to establish a globally competitive satellite communication network, with new national guidelines outlining a roadmap for large-scale deployment and integration with n ... more |
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Snapdragon Mission Tactical Radio gains Iridium data for global L band connectivity
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 15, 2025 Iridium Communications and Qualcomm Technologies have integrated Iridium data services into the Snapdragon Mission Tactical Radio, aiming to deliver resilient, secure L band satellite links for U.S. government and approved allied users. The effort targets handheld and mounted radios, autonomous systems, and other platforms that operate where terrestrial networks are congested, compromised, or absent. The Snapdragon platform aggregates multiple Iridium services on a single chipset to match mission ... read more 
Terran Orbital finalizes Tranche 1 satellite bus delivery for Lockheed MartinLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 25, 2025 Terran Orbital Corporation has completed delivery of all 42 satellite bus platforms for the Space Development Agency's Tranche 1 Transport Layer program. The spacecraft, built in partnership with Lo ... more |
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