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Space Force FY27 request ramps Space Data Network ambitions and PNT/SATCOM funding

The Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 request includes billions for the Space Data Network (SDN), positioning a sprawling network of military and commercial data relay satellites as core space-enabled sensing and communications infrastructure. Officials also seek significant increases across SATCOM, missile tracking, and position, navigation and timing (PNT) RDT&E and procurement.

2026-04-28T13:23:42.142183-07:00

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MaiaSpace pushes launch momentum with Eutelsat OneWeb multi-launch contract; CEO frames first mission path as “start later, run

2026-04-28T13:39:06.853427-07:00

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MaiaSpace CEO: “Start later, run faster” as European small-launcher targets first mission

2026-04-28T13:23:35.894238-07:00

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HTX and ST Engineering sign five-year MoU to build Singapore space technology for public safety

2026-04-28T13:57:12.271471-07:00

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Legal battle in Sicily puts US $7.6B satellite global communications system’s entry into service at risk A scheduled entry into service for a US military satellite-based global communications system costing $7.6 billion is threatened by legal battles in Sicily, raising the possibility of further slips. The dispute could delay the system’s operational availability and planned communications capability.

2026-04-28T14:20:28.424111-07:00

Legal battle in Sicily puts US $7.6B satellite global communications system’s entry into service at risk

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HTX and ST Engineering sign five-year MoU to build Singapore space technology for public safety Singapore’s Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) and ST Engineering have agreed a five-year memorandum of understanding to establish a dedicated space technology programme focused on strengthening Home Team public-safety operations. ST Engineering will leverage Earth observation, geospatial services and digital technologies to develop space-based capabilities, including offshore hazardous gas plume detection and monitoring.

2026-04-28T13:57:12.271471-07:00

HTX and ST Engineering sign five-year MoU to build Singapore space technology for public safety

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MaiaSpace pushes launch momentum with Eutelsat OneWeb multi-launch contract; CEO frames first mission path as “start later, run MaiaSpace CEO says the company is pursuing a “start later, run faster” approach as its small launcher works toward its first mission. The strategy arrives after MaiaSpace secured a multi-launch contract with Eutelsat OneWeb earlier this year, bolstering confidence in European launch delivery timelines.

2026-04-28T13:39:06.853427-07:00

MaiaSpace pushes launch momentum with Eutelsat OneWeb multi-launch contract; CEO frames first mission path as “start later, run

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Space Force FY27 request ramps Space Data Network ambitions and PNT/SATCOM funding The Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 request includes billions for the Space Data Network (SDN), positioning a sprawling network of military and commercial data relay satellites as core space-enabled sensing and communications infrastructure. Officials also seek significant increases across SATCOM, missile tracking, and position, navigation and timing (PNT) RDT&E and procurement.

2026-04-28T13:23:42.142183-07:00

Space Force FY27 request ramps Space Data Network ambitions and PNT/SATCOM funding

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MaiaSpace CEO: “Start later, run faster” as European small-launcher targets first mission MaiaSpace’s CEO says the company will pursue a “start later, run faster” approach as its small orbital launcher works toward its first mission. The strategy builds on early momentum, including a multi-launch contract win with Eutelsat OneWeb earlier this year.

2026-04-28T13:23:35.894238-07:00

MaiaSpace CEO: “Start later, run faster” as European small-launcher targets first mission

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T-Mobile launches “SuperBroadband” for business users, pairing its 5G network with SpaceX Starlink for dual-path connectivity T-Mobile has unveiled SuperBroadband, a managed business internet service that combines its terrestrial 5G network with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite connectivity. The offering is designed to provide two independent pathways and plugs into broader fiber joint-venture plans aimed at accelerating 2030 broadband goals.

2026-04-28T12:50:40.690127-07:00

T-Mobile launches “SuperBroadband” for business users, pairing its 5G network with SpaceX Starlink for dual-path connectivity

Space Intel Report

AAC Clyde Space lands EUMETSAT EPS-Sterna contract, tripling backlog; 2026 revenue forecast rises 61% to ~49.9M AAC Clyde Space said a long-awaited large contract—linked to EUMETSAT EPS-Sterna—has now been secured, tripling its backlog. The company forecasts 2026 revenue of about 475 million Swedish krona (~$49.9 million), up 61% from 2025, with a 10% EBITDA margin and positive operating cash flow.

2026-04-28T07:24:44.894996-07:00

AAC Clyde Space lands EUMETSAT EPS-Sterna contract, tripling backlog; 2026 revenue forecast rises 61% to ~49.9M

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Gatehouse Satcom and Rohde & Schwarz expand GEO/LEO 5G NTN validation testing for IoT Gatehouse Satcom is partnering with Rohde & Schwarz to strengthen validation and testing of 5G IoT-NTN and NR-NTN technologies. The collaboration targets faster, more standardized testing of device and network behavior across both GEO and LEO non-terrestrial network scenarios.

2026-04-28T03:57:31.940176-07:00

Gatehouse Satcom and Rohde & Schwarz expand GEO/LEO 5G NTN validation testing for IoT

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Space Force FY27 request ramps Space Data Network ambitions and PNT/SATCOM funding

MaiaSpace pushes launch momentum with Eutelsat OneWeb multi-launch contract; CEO frames first mission path as “start later, run

MaiaSpace CEO: “Start later, run faster” as European small-launcher targets first mission

HTX and ST Engineering sign five-year MoU to build Singapore space technology for public safety

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