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Pentagon Scrutinizes Golden Dome Missile Shield Amid $500B+ Cost Uncertainty

As 2025 defense budget talks get underway, the Pentagon is reviewing the Trump administration’s Golden Dome plan—a layered missile defense network designed to counter hypersonic, cruise and space-based threats—while Space Force officials warn cost estimates remain fluid and likely top $500 billion.

2025-05-15T11:34:25.781870-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Emirates Weighs SpaceX Starlink for Widebody Fleet amid A380 Certification Hurdles

2025-05-15T08:59:34.470830-07:00

SpaceNews.com

China launches first satellites for planned 2,800-unit AI space computing constellation

2025-05-14T15:51:53.474024-07:00

Space Intel Report

Isar Aerospace, Leonardo Urge EU to Buy Services, Not Bromo Merger Products

2025-05-14T11:58:38.771907-07:00

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Aviation Week

Europe’s IRIS² Program Moves to Full-Scale Implementation The EU’s flagship IRIS² initiative has entered its full-scale implementation phase, marking a key step toward deploying a sovereign, encrypted satellite communications network designed to deliver secure connectivity for defense, government and critical infrastructure across Europe.

2025-05-16T08:24:02.813041-07:00

Europe’s IRIS² Program Moves to Full-Scale Implementation

DefenseNews.com

Space Force Awards Auria, Sphinx Defense Contracts for Cloud-Based Antenna Marketplace Prototype The US Space Force granted contracts to Auria (formerly Boecore) and Sphinx Defense to build a cloud-based antenna marketplace prototype, aimed at streamlining ground-station access amid surging satellite support needs. The prototype will enable on-demand antenna services for tactical and commercial missions, enhancing responsiveness across diverse satellite constellations.

2025-05-16T08:14:45.142022-07:00

Space Force Awards Auria, Sphinx Defense Contracts for Cloud-Based Antenna Marketplace Prototype

SpaceNews.com

Eutelsat’s DoD contract loss compounds GEO struggles as OneWeb LEO pivot intensifies Eutelsat’s abrupt loss of a sizeable U.S. Department of Defense contract intensifies challenges for its geostationary satellite services as the French operator doubles down on expanding its OneWeb low Earth orbit constellation. The setback highlights the financial and strategic strain facing Eutelsat’s GEO business amid a pivot toward LEO growth.

2025-05-15T21:35:49.013910-07:00

Eutelsat’s DoD contract loss compounds GEO struggles as OneWeb LEO pivot intensifies

Breaking Defense

Satellites Struggle to Track High-Velocity Air Targets with Space-Based AMTI Space-Based AMTI systems designed to monitor moving ground targets face significant obstacles when tracking fast-moving aircraft and drones. High relative velocities between orbiting satellites and aerial threats reduce sensor dwell time and confound detection algorithms, driving development of adaptive radar techniques in next-gen constellations.

2025-05-15T14:36:04.823260-07:00

Satellites Struggle to Track High-Velocity Air Targets with Space-Based AMTI

Breaking Defense

Space Force Eyes Space-Based Sensors to Track Airborne Targets The US Space Force is evaluating space-based sensor systems to detect and track airborne targets, potentially reshaping existing radar and AWACS roles. Senior military leaders have stressed the need to adopt solutions “from whatever domain or platform” emerges to counter evolving aerial threats.

2025-05-15T13:22:46.195160-07:00

Space Force Eyes Space-Based Sensors to Track Airborne Targets

Air & Space Forces Mag

Pentagon Scrutinizes Golden Dome Missile Shield Amid $500B+ Cost Uncertainty As 2025 defense budget talks get underway, the Pentagon is reviewing the Trump administration’s Golden Dome plan—a layered missile defense network designed to counter hypersonic, cruise and space-based threats—while Space Force officials warn cost estimates remain fluid and likely top $500 billion.

2025-05-15T11:34:25.781870-07:00

Pentagon Scrutinizes Golden Dome Missile Shield Amid $500B+ Cost Uncertainty

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IAI Proposes Debt Settlement to Take Control of Spacecom Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and insurer Phoenix Underwriting have submitted a joint debt settlement proposal for Spacecom, the Israeli satellite operator. The restructuring plan would leave IAI as the controlling shareholder, realigning Spacecom’s liabilities and safeguarding its telecom satellite services under IAI’s management.

2025-05-15T10:39:20.558927-07:00

IAI Proposes Debt Settlement to Take Control of Spacecom

Aviation Week

Poland inks 10-year framework for 10,000 WARMATE drones, orders ICEYE MikroSAR satellites Poland’s Armaments Agency has signed a 10-year framework agreement with WB Electronics to acquire 10,000 WARMATE tactical loitering munitions by 2035. In parallel, Warsaw contracted ICEYE under its MikroSAR programme to deploy satellite observation capabilities, boosting reconnaissance and precision-strike assets for the Polish Army.

2025-05-15T10:38:37.585664-07:00

Poland inks 10-year framework for 10,000 WARMATE drones, orders ICEYE MikroSAR satellites

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