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Eutelsat has expanded its capacity agreement with EuroSkyPark, a German secure-communications specialist, to support Amprion, one of Germany’s largest electricity transmission system operators. The deal extends satellite connectivity for critical energy infrastructure.
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Eutelsat has expanded its capacity agreement with EuroSkyPark, a German secure-communications specialist, to support Amprion, one of Germany’s largest electricity transmission system operators. The deal extends satellite connectivity for critical energy infrastructure.
Iridium Communications reported an 8% increase in total revenue and a 13% rise in service revenue for the three months ended Sept. 30. The acquisition of Aireon, which provides aircraft tracking and flight data services, figured heavily in the results.
The European Union presented a new Arctic strategy focused on the region’s security, pledging to boost satellite surveillance, increase monitoring of undersea cables and help member states acquire icebreakers. The measures reflect a broader effort to strengthen awareness and capabilities in a region the bloc considers increasingly important to its security.
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Elon Musk ordered a slowdown of a military-grade Starlink service used by Ukraine, prompting alarm in Kyiv and confusion in Washington; President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he hoped connectivity would be restored within 48 hours. Separately, Kyiv says U.S. intelligence and missile-defense support is wavering as it faces shortages of Patriot interceptors.
AnySignal has agreed to supply space-to-Earth communications for Reflect Orbital’s inaugural satellite and two subsequent missions. The deal brings AnySignal’s software-defined radio and space-based networking capabilities into Reflect Orbital’s planned mission sequence, though the announcement did not disclose contract value or launch dates.
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SpaceX reported third-quarter revenue of $14.6 billion, more than double the year-earlier figure, and profit that surpassed estimates. Its AI business was a major growth driver; the company’s server-rental unit reportedly expanded 800%, though commentary cautioned that returns could ease as chip shortages subside.
Live coverage of SpaceX’s third-quarter 2026 earnings is tracking revenue, Starlink’s growth, AI spending and revenue, Starship developments, company guidance and SPCX stock. The updates also follow speculation about a possible merger, though the provided summary does not confirm any transaction.
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