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Iridium to fully acquire Aireon for $366.7M, positioning space-based ADS-B for aviation safety and future VHF/PNT payloads

Iridium Communications has signed a definitive deal to acquire full ownership of Aireon—buying the remaining 61% from NAV CANADA, AirNav Ireland, ENAV, NATS and Naviair—for about $366.7 million. The move consolidates operations of Aireon’s space-based ADS-B surveillance network and signals intent to develop independent payloads, including VHF and PNT-related opportunities.

2026-05-14T05:23:44.186869-07:00

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Cowboy Space files FCC plans for up to 20,000 LEO “Stampede” satellites, backed by $275M funding push and Seattle hub hiring

2026-05-14T15:06:34.545853-07:00

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Intuitive Machines to acquire UK deep-space communications operator Goonhilly Earth Station

2026-05-14T13:23:28.353289-07:00

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Space42 says Q1 revenues stayed flat as Space Services segment grew

2026-05-14T13:10:10.285637-07:00

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AGO’s McMullan warns GEOINT agencies face an “existential” pace-and-relevance test as Australia pushes maritime domain awareness In a GEOINT 2026 keynote, AGO Director Kathryn McMullan said GEOINT agencies are confronting an existential test of pace and relevance. She framed Australia’s strategic “paradox” through maritime domain awareness priorities and highlighted partnerships spanning Five Eyes and extending to Japan.

2026-05-15T01:23:42.652946-07:00

AGO’s McMullan warns GEOINT agencies face an “existential” pace-and-relevance test as Australia pushes maritime domain awareness

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AGO's McMullan Warns GEOINT Agencies Face Existential Test of Pace and Relevance

2026-05-15T01:23:42.652946-07:00

AGO's McMullan Warns GEOINT Ag

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SynMax Bets on Agentic AI to Move from Data Vendor to Intelligence Company

2026-05-15T01:23:41.808804-07:00

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Cowboy Space files FCC plans for up to 20,000 LEO “Stampede” satellites, backed by $275M funding push and Seattle hub hiring Cowboy Space has filed with the FCC for an orbital data-center constellation it calls “Stampede,” targeting up to 20,000 satellites for on-orbit compute services. The filing follows a $275 million fundraise aimed at developing rockets with upper stages designed to carry the computing payloads, alongside a planned Seattle-based expansion.

2026-05-14T15:06:34.545853-07:00

Cowboy Space files FCC plans for up to 20,000 LEO “Stampede” satellites, backed by $275M funding push and Seattle hub hiring

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Intuitive Machines to acquire UK deep-space communications operator Goonhilly Earth Station Intuitive Machines has entered a definitive agreement to purchase Goonhilly Earth Station Ltd, the UK provider of lunar and deep-space communications, with the deal subject to regulatory approval. The acquisition is positioned to expand Intuitive’s integrated space-to-Earth network, boosting deep-space capacity for communications and PNT services.

2026-05-14T13:23:28.353289-07:00

Intuitive Machines to acquire UK deep-space communications operator Goonhilly Earth Station

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Space42 says Q1 revenues stayed flat as Space Services segment grew Space42 reported flat overall revenue for the three months ended March, but highlighted a strong increase in revenues from its Space Services business during the same period. The update points to continued traction in services even as consolidated results did not improve.

2026-05-14T13:10:10.285637-07:00

Space42 says Q1 revenues stayed flat as Space Services segment grew

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Satellogic reports Q1 momentum: revenue up 80% YoY, cash $129M, EBITDA loss narrowing; customer-paid constellation build begins Satellogic said revenue rose 80% in the three months ended March 31 versus a year earlier, with a reduced EBITDA loss and cash of $129 million (up 29% from Dec. 31). The company also cited a new customer paying for a constellation build, with deployments starting in October.

2026-05-14T11:33:20.956982-07:00

Satellogic reports Q1 momentum: revenue up 80% YoY, cash $129M, EBITDA loss narrowing; customer-paid constellation build begins

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Iridium to fully acquire Aireon for $366.7M, positioning space-based ADS-B for aviation safety and future VHF/PNT payloads Iridium Communications has signed a definitive deal to acquire full ownership of Aireon—buying the remaining 61% from NAV CANADA, AirNav Ireland, ENAV, NATS and Naviair—for about $366.7 million. The move consolidates operations of Aireon’s space-based ADS-B surveillance network and signals intent to develop independent payloads, including VHF and PNT-related opportunities.

2026-05-14T05:23:44.186869-07:00

Iridium to fully acquire Aireon for $366.7M, positioning space-based ADS-B for aviation safety and future VHF/PNT payloads

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Iridium to fully acquire Aireon for $366.7M, positioning space-based ADS-B for aviation safety and future VHF/PNT payloads

Cowboy Space files FCC plans for up to 20,000 LEO “Stampede” satellites, backed by $275M funding push and Seattle hub hiring

Intuitive Machines to acquire UK deep-space communications operator Goonhilly Earth Station

Space42 says Q1 revenues stayed flat as Space Services segment grew

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