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Helsing and OHB form KIRK joint venture to develop space-based tactical targeting for AI-enabled surveillance

Helsing and OHB have established KIRK, a joint venture leading a four-way consortium developing a European space-based tactical targeting system tied to AI-enabled surveillance and reconnaissance. The companies are also preparing a joint bid for a broader German military satellite project focused on delivering ISR-to-targeting capability from space.

2026-05-18T22:03:53.472853-07:00

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AMSAF launched in Addis Ababa to expand Africa’s next-generation weather nowcasting

2026-05-19T01:23:41.112927-07:00

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European Earth-observation firms move in as U.S. satellite imagery providers withhold Gulf warzone visuals

2026-05-18T12:45:23.503864-07:00

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KVH turnaround: Starlink and OneWeb LEO services reach 45% of revenue as units shipped rise

2026-05-18T12:10:31.921598-07:00

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NATO GEOINT Mastermind: governs AI for geospatial intelligence using space-based sensors At GEOINT 2026, NATO policy leadership discussed how AI will be used for geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) and what governance and security controls are required for deployment. The alliance framed space-based sensors as central to modern GEOINT operations and tied AI adoption to safeguarding data and accelerating decision advantage.

2026-05-19T01:23:42.078337-07:00

NATO GEOINT Mastermind: governs AI for geospatial intelligence using space-based sensors

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AMSAF launched in Addis Ababa to expand Africa’s next-generation weather nowcasting The African Meteorological Satellite Application Facility (AMSAF) has launched in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with a mandate to strengthen nowcasting and weather-based decision-making across African countries using next-generation satellite data. The facility is positioned to improve the timeliness of meteorological products supporting aviation and other operations.

2026-05-19T01:23:41.112927-07:00

AMSAF launched in Addis Ababa to expand Africa’s next-generation weather nowcasting

Financial Times

Helsing and OHB form KIRK joint venture to develop space-based tactical targeting for AI-enabled surveillance Helsing and OHB have established KIRK, a joint venture leading a four-way consortium developing a European space-based tactical targeting system tied to AI-enabled surveillance and reconnaissance. The companies are also preparing a joint bid for a broader German military satellite project focused on delivering ISR-to-targeting capability from space.

2026-05-18T22:03:53.472853-07:00

Helsing and OHB form KIRK joint venture to develop space-based tactical targeting for AI-enabled surveillance

Via Satellite

iDirect Government launches WCore virtualization tool supporting 16 waveforms iDirect Government has released WCore, a new virtualization tool intended to streamline waveform support in government communications systems. The tool supports 16 waveforms and is designed to enable rapid waveform updates, reducing time and effort needed to adapt communications modes.

2026-05-18T13:25:09.298339-07:00

iDirect Government launches WCore virtualization tool supporting 16 waveforms

SpaceNews.com

European Earth-observation firms move in as U.S. satellite imagery providers withhold Gulf warzone visuals Milan—As U.S.-based satellite imagery companies pull back from sharing visuals of Iran and the wider Gulf conflict area, European Earth-observation players are stepping forward to fill the information gap. The shift highlights how commercial ISR availability is tightening during active conflict and how quickly analytic markets can reallocate.

2026-05-18T12:45:23.503864-07:00

European Earth-observation firms move in as U.S. satellite imagery providers withhold Gulf warzone visuals

Space Intel Report

KVH turnaround: Starlink and OneWeb LEO services reach 45% of revenue as units shipped rise KVH Industries reported a 27% revenue increase for the three months ended March 31, with a sharply reduced operating loss, and said its business is increasingly driven by SpaceX Starlink and Eutelsat OneWeb LEO connectivity. In Q1, those two LEO sources accounted for 45% of revenue (up from 30% a year ago) as KVH shipped 3,100 units.

2026-05-18T12:10:31.921598-07:00

KVH turnaround: Starlink and OneWeb LEO services reach 45% of revenue as units shipped rise

Bloomberg

Delta Says Amazon Beats Starlink on In-Flight Wi-Fi Tech and Pricing, Adds Streaming Content Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian rejected Elon Musk’s critique of the airline’s in-flight Wi-Fi choice, arguing Amazon’s connectivity is cheaper than SpaceX’s Starlink and bundled with a streaming content suite. The exchange underscores how carriers are positioning satcom-backed products as value-added entertainment, not just connectivity.

2026-05-18T10:09:54.446438-07:00

Delta Says Amazon Beats Starlink on In-Flight Wi-Fi Tech and Pricing, Adds Streaming Content

Payload

U-Space selects Skynopy to run LEO mission ground stations for SOAP and PANDORE, partnering with ESA to trial X-band dynamic mod U-Space has selected Skynopy to provide ground-station services for its two low-Earth-orbit satellites, SOAP and PANDORE. The companies also worked under an ESA PUSH effort to develop and validate X-band dynamic modulation on U-Space’s platforms, with ESA and Skynopy funding the program at no cost to U-Space.

2026-05-18T05:40:07.250951-07:00

U-Space selects Skynopy to run LEO mission ground stations for SOAP and PANDORE, partnering with ESA to trial X-band dynamic mod

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Helsing and OHB form KIRK joint venture to develop space-based tactical targeting for AI-enabled surveillance

AMSAF launched in Addis Ababa to expand Africa’s next-generation weather nowcasting

European Earth-observation firms move in as U.S. satellite imagery providers withhold Gulf warzone visuals

KVH turnaround: Starlink and OneWeb LEO services reach 45% of revenue as units shipped rise

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