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OHB Hellas and Parsimoni to build sovereign, secure in‑orbit software platform

OHB Hellas and Parsimoni have launched a major space‑software initiative to develop a secure, sovereign in‑orbit software platform. The effort targets domestically controlled on‑orbit software capabilities and strengthened cybersecurity assurances for critical satellite missions.

2026-02-02T12:48:46.681696-08:00

SpaceNews.com

Starlink and the unravelling of digital sovereignty: geopolitics, security and regulatory risks

2026-02-02T04:07:29.372309-08:00

Reuters

SpaceX disables and restricts Starlink in Ukraine after Russian attack drones use captured terminals

2026-02-01T01:09:17.484955-08:00

Space.com

Experts warn critical infrastructure — from satellites to seabed — is increasingly vulnerable

2026-01-30T03:03:46.901250-08:00

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OHB Hellas and Parsimoni to build sovereign, secure in‑orbit software platform OHB Hellas and Parsimoni have launched a major space‑software initiative to develop a secure, sovereign in‑orbit software platform. The effort targets domestically controlled on‑orbit software capabilities and strengthened cybersecurity assurances for critical satellite missions.

2026-02-02T12:48:46.681696-08:00

OHB Hellas and Parsimoni to build sovereign, secure in‑orbit software platform

SpaceNews.com

Starlink and the unravelling of digital sovereignty: geopolitics, security and regulatory risks Starlink's rapid global rollout is exposing tensions between transnational satellite broadband and national digital sovereignty, creating new security, regulatory and geopolitical risks. Governments face choices — from spectrum and ownership rules to jamming and rival sovereign satcoms — that could reshape commercial LEO broadband markets.

2026-02-02T04:07:29.372309-08:00

Starlink and the unravelling of digital sovereignty: geopolitics, security and regulatory risks

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SpaceX disables and restricts Starlink in Ukraine after Russian attack drones use captured terminals SpaceX has disabled and restricted Starlink terminals on vehicles in Ukraine after Ukrainian authorities detected Russian forces mounting captured Starlink units on attack drones to strike military targets. SpaceX says it blocked "unauthorized" access and Kyiv will disconnect unauthorized terminals.

2026-02-01T01:09:17.484955-08:00

SpaceX disables and restricts Starlink in Ukraine after Russian attack drones use captured terminals

Reuters

SpaceX updates Starlink privacy policy to allow customer data for AI training SpaceX revised Starlink’s privacy policy to permit using customer data to train artificial‑intelligence models, a shift the company says will support product development. The change could bolster Elon Musk’s AI ambitions and is likely to prompt privacy and regulatory scrutiny.

2026-01-30T15:24:57.483321-08:00

SpaceX updates Starlink privacy policy to allow customer data for AI training

Space.com

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Experts warn critical infrastructure — from satellites to seabed — is increasingly vulnerable Experts warn that critical infrastructure — ranging from satellites and orbital services to subsea cables and seabed installations — faces growing physical and cyber threats, with defenders describing current resilience as nascent: “We are on Day 1. A lot more needs to be done.”

2026-01-30T03:03:46.901250-08:00

Experts warn critical infrastructure — from satellites to seabed — is increasingly vulnerable

Reuters

SpaceX says it blocked Russian use of Starlink to guide one‑way attack drones, Kyiv praises rapid response Ukraine says SpaceX swiftly blocked and investigated an attempt by Russian forces to harness Starlink satellite links to extend the range and guidance of one‑way attack drones. Kyiv praised the companys rapid intervention by senior leadership and has asked SpaceX to probe alleged misuse of its terminals.

2026-01-29T06:30:40.572082-08:00

SpaceX says it blocked Russian use of Starlink to guide one‑way attack drones, Kyiv praises rapid response

Bloomberg

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EU activates GOVSATCOM's first secure service in €10.6bn push to reduce reliance on Starlink/US The EU has activated initial elements of GOVSATCOM, switching on eight satellites contributed by five member states as part of a €10.6bn programme to field a homegrown secure satellite‑communications service — positioned as an alternative to Starlink and US systems amid rising geopolitical tension.

2026-01-28T03:09:32.750566-08:00

EU activates GOVSATCOM's first secure service in €10.6bn push to reduce reliance on Starlink/US

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D-Orbit publishes lessons from in‑orbit capture‑the‑flag cybersecurity exercise D-Orbit published findings from a capture‑the‑flag competition it ran aboard an operational satellite last year, detailing vulnerabilities uncovered and defensive measures validated. Run with cybersecurity firm mhackeroni, the live on‑orbit tests targeted command‑and‑control systems to surface weaknesses and inform commercial satellite operator security practices.

2026-01-27T12:52:11.210341-08:00

D-Orbit publishes lessons from in‑orbit capture‑the‑flag cybersecurity exercise

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OHB Hellas and Parsimoni to build sovereign, secure in‑orbit software platform

Starlink and the unravelling of digital sovereignty: geopolitics, security and regulatory risks

SpaceX disables and restricts Starlink in Ukraine after Russian attack drones use captured terminals

Experts warn critical infrastructure — from satellites to seabed — is increasingly vulnerable

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