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U.S. Space Force reopens competition for mobile satellite-control antennas after canceling AeroVironment deal

The U.S. Space Force has restarted a procurement competition for mobile satellite-control antennas, after canceling a prior $1.7 billion contract with AeroVironment and pivoting toward a more commercial acquisition approach. The move signals renewed effort to modernize deployable ground-control capacity for satellite operations.

2026-06-24T14:40:02.183650-07:00

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Shield Space teams with ClearSpace on integrating autonomous satellite-defense software with in-orbit servicing capabilities

2026-06-24T14:25:37.301283-07:00

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MDA Space wins $688M RADARSAT replenishment SAR radar imaging satellite contract for CSA

2026-06-24T12:56:59.554437-07:00

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EU regulators signal no near-term change to legacy GEO/non-GEO interference limits despite FCC pressure

2026-06-24T14:25:35.279463-07:00

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U.S. Space Force reopens competition for mobile satellite-control antennas after canceling AeroVironment deal The U.S. Space Force has restarted a procurement competition for mobile satellite-control antennas, after canceling a prior $1.7 billion contract with AeroVironment and pivoting toward a more commercial acquisition approach. The move signals renewed effort to modernize deployable ground-control capacity for satellite operations.

2026-06-24T14:40:02.183650-07:00

U.S. Space Force reopens competition for mobile satellite-control antennas after canceling AeroVironment deal

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Shield Space teams with ClearSpace on integrating autonomous satellite-defense software with in-orbit servicing capabilities British startup Shield Space will partner with ClearSpace to combine Shield Space’s autonomous satellite-operations software with ClearSpace’s in-orbit servicing capabilities. The integration is aimed at improving protection of satellites against emerging orbital threats, leveraging autonomous decision-making alongside on-orbit intervention.

2026-06-24T14:25:37.301283-07:00

Shield Space teams with ClearSpace on integrating autonomous satellite-defense software with in-orbit servicing capabilities

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EU regulators signal no near-term change to legacy GEO/non-GEO interference limits despite FCC pressure European officials have effectively dimmed expectations that global telecom regulators will decide next year whether to loosen longstanding power limits governing interference between non-GEO systems and GEO-orbit incumbents set roughly 25 years ago. The stance preserves current coexistence constraints that shape satcom system deployment and spectrum strategy.

2026-06-24T14:25:35.279463-07:00

EU regulators signal no near-term change to legacy GEO/non-GEO interference limits despite FCC pressure

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EU seeks post-2027 reauthorization of 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Services band amid rising satcom sovereignty concerns The European Commission proposes to re-authorize the 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Services band beyond 2027, positioning spectrum continuity as a strategic industrial and security lever. The move underscores how EU satcom decisions are increasingly driven by geopolitical considerations alongside technical and commercial criteria.

2026-06-24T13:47:52.301354-07:00

EU seeks post-2027 reauthorization of 2 GHz Mobile Satellite Services band amid rising satcom sovereignty concerns

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Spanish IoT satellite startup FOSSA raises €9.25M to expand deployment of sovereign connectivity Spanish IoT satellite company FOSSA has closed a €9.25 million ($10.5 million) funding round to scale international expansion and deploy its “sovereign satellite” capabilities globally. The financing is aimed at commercializing FOSSA’s satellite-enabled IoT offering beyond Spain and across markets.

2026-06-24T13:07:59.837508-07:00

Spanish IoT satellite startup FOSSA raises €9.25M to expand deployment of sovereign connectivity

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MDA Space wins $688M RADARSAT replenishment SAR radar imaging satellite contract for CSA MDA Space has won a CAD 688 million contract to build a radar imaging (SAR) replenishment satellite for the Canadian Space Agency, supporting the RADARSAT Constellation. The award comes as Canada evaluates options for a next-generation satellite system, extending continuity for SAR data availability.

2026-06-24T12:56:59.554437-07:00

MDA Space wins $688M RADARSAT replenishment SAR radar imaging satellite contract for CSA

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Space weather risk: the next constraint on AI data-centre scaling Utilities are scrambling as AI data centres expand rapidly and consume electricity on a small-city scale. The surge raises a parallel threat: space weather that can disrupt satellite and communications dependencies critical to data-centre operations and network continuity—introducing a non-terrestrial resilience problem to AI growth.

2026-06-24T06:27:23.756589-07:00

Space weather risk: the next constraint on AI data-centre scaling

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York Space Systems demonstrates two-way tactical UHF comms from low Earth orbit for the U.S. Space Force York Space Systems said a satellite it built for the U.S. Space Force successfully demonstrated two-way tactical communications using ultra-high-frequency (UHF) links from low Earth orbit. The test validates LEO-to-user bidirectional connectivity using UHF for tactical communications needs.

2026-06-24T06:12:20.497794-07:00

York Space Systems demonstrates two-way tactical UHF comms from low Earth orbit for the U.S. Space Force

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U.S. Space Force reopens competition for mobile satellite-control antennas after canceling AeroVironment deal

Shield Space teams with ClearSpace on integrating autonomous satellite-defense software with in-orbit servicing capabilities

MDA Space wins $688M RADARSAT replenishment SAR radar imaging satellite contract for CSA

EU regulators signal no near-term change to legacy GEO/non-GEO interference limits despite FCC pressure

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