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GSMA launches multi-sector call to action for safer drone airspace, uniting telecom, aviation, security and drone operators

GSMA says it is launching an industry-first call to action bringing together telecom leaders, aviation stakeholders, security organizations and drone operators to shape safer drone airspace. The initiative is framed as a cross-industry effort to align connectivity and operational practices for unmanned flight environments.

2026-06-12T00:01:47.241310-07:00

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OHB and Rheinmetall launch OHB Rheinmetall Space Networks JV for SATCOMBw Level 4 support

2026-06-12T01:03:00.235272-07:00

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Rheinmetall-ICEYE JV expands into Germany’s ISR satellite network coordination, partnering with German “New Space” imaging firms

2026-06-10T23:11:37.742634-07:00

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Trump NSPM-11 mandates faster national-security AI adoption, clears SpaceX and 7 firms for classified-network access

2026-06-08T03:21:41.906755-07:00

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OHB and Rheinmetall launch OHB Rheinmetall Space Networks JV for SATCOMBw Level 4 support OHB and Rheinmetall have founded OHB Rheinmetall Space Networks GmbH to provide the German Armed Forces with a high-performance, secure, and continuously available communications architecture under SATCOMBw Level 4. The JV is positioned as an enduring service vehicle for operational military satcom needs.

2026-06-12T01:03:00.235272-07:00

OHB and Rheinmetall launch OHB Rheinmetall Space Networks JV for SATCOMBw Level 4 support

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GSMA launches multi-sector call to action for safer drone airspace, uniting telecom, aviation, security and drone operators GSMA says it is launching an industry-first call to action bringing together telecom leaders, aviation stakeholders, security organizations and drone operators to shape safer drone airspace. The initiative is framed as a cross-industry effort to align connectivity and operational practices for unmanned flight environments.

2026-06-12T00:01:47.241310-07:00

GSMA launches multi-sector call to action for safer drone airspace, uniting telecom, aviation, security and drone operators

Space Intel Report

Rheinmetall-ICEYE JV expands into Germany’s ISR satellite network coordination, partnering with German “New Space” imaging firms Rheinmetall-ICEYE Space Solutions is extending its mandate from SAR radar data to coordinating Germany’s ISR satellite network, linking the JV with partners focused on high-resolution optical and thermal imaging. In parallel, Airbus has announced an ISR group with Rohde & Schwarz, constellr and others, reinforcing a “sovereign” German-led ISR architecture across RF and EO/IR payloads.

2026-06-10T23:11:37.742634-07:00

Rheinmetall-ICEYE JV expands into Germany’s ISR satellite network coordination, partnering with German “New Space” imaging firms

FlightGlobal

Pentagon designates Cirrus (Vision Jet maker) a Chinese military-linked company over AVIC ownership The US Department of War added Cirrus Aircraft—manufacturer of the Cirrus Vision Jet—to its in-country list of Chinese military companies under the agency’s AVIC-linked criteria. The designation brings Cirrus and its US operations under an expanding federal contracting ban framework, according to the report.

2026-06-10T15:29:00.334713-07:00

Pentagon designates Cirrus (Vision Jet maker) a Chinese military-linked company over AVIC ownership

Breaking Defense

Space Force’s Space Systems Command awards first anti-jam comms satellite contracts to Viasat and Intelsat (total $437.7M) The Space Systems Command has selected Viasat and Intelsat for the first of a new anti-jam communications satellite effort. The two awards total $437.7 million, marking the start of Space Force investment in more resilient military satcom against interference threats.

2026-06-09T14:28:57.984530-07:00

Space Force’s Space Systems Command awards first anti-jam comms satellite contracts to Viasat and Intelsat (total $437.7M)

Bloomberg

Starlink India launch faces security roadblock ahead of SpaceX IPO A Starlink India launch run-up hit a security roadblock before SpaceX expanded its satellite internet service with new antenna and router deployments. The setback comes as SpaceX positions itself for a potential IPO, raising attention on how ground-segment and terminal security can affect deployment schedules.

2026-06-09T06:44:11.288601-07:00

Starlink India launch faces security roadblock ahead of SpaceX IPO

SpaceWatch Global

Trump NSPM-11 mandates faster national-security AI adoption, clears SpaceX and 7 firms for classified-network access Trump’s National Security AI memorandum (NSPM-11) accelerates AI deployment for national-security missions and shapes how the Pentagon structures access to protected, classified environments. Reporting says SpaceX and seven other firms are already cleared to participate in classified-network arrangements.

2026-06-08T03:21:41.906755-07:00

Trump NSPM-11 mandates faster national-security AI adoption, clears SpaceX and 7 firms for classified-network access

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

TSA begins operational field testing of biometric-enabled “skip security” program for pilots, flight attendants and other critic The TSA has started operational field testing of a new biometric system intended to strengthen a program that lets pilots, flight attendants and other critical airline personnel bypass airport security screening lanes. The trial focuses on making identity verification more secure while preserving streamlined access for those workers.

2026-06-06T02:58:00.286723-07:00

TSA begins operational field testing of biometric-enabled “skip security” program for pilots, flight attendants and other critic

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GSMA launches multi-sector call to action for safer drone airspace, uniting telecom, aviation, security and drone operators

OHB and Rheinmetall launch OHB Rheinmetall Space Networks JV for SATCOMBw Level 4 support

Rheinmetall-ICEYE JV expands into Germany’s ISR satellite network coordination, partnering with German “New Space” imaging firms

Trump NSPM-11 mandates faster national-security AI adoption, clears SpaceX and 7 firms for classified-network access

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