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Azerbaijan Airlines signs Viasat Amara deal to bring streaming-capable Wi‑Fi to incoming fleet

Azerbaijan Airlines has signed a strategic deal with Viasat at the Dubai Airshow 2025 to equip its incoming fleet with Viasat's Amara, introducing streaming-capable, high-speed in-flight Wi‑Fi to the carrier for the first time. Installations are planned across new aircraft to enable passenger streaming and broadband services.

2025-11-19T10:14:05.971587-08:00

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DARPA awards Redwire $44M Phase‑2 contract to advance Otter air‑breathing VLEO demonstrator

2025-11-19T06:28:07.165881-08:00

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Katalyst selects Pegasus rocket for NASA-backed Swift reboost mission

2025-11-19T06:46:44.758673-08:00

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Quindar raises $18M to scale satellite-operations software for commercial constellations

2025-11-19T06:08:19.425412-08:00

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Swedish Space Corporation launches streamlined ground‑station service for smallsat operators Swedish Space Corporation has launched a streamlined ground‑station service to provide consolidated support for operators of small satellites and constellations. The service aims to simplify mission operations and ground access, offering a single entry point for operators scaling satellite fleets.

2025-11-19T20:08:26.442780-08:00

Swedish Space Corporation launches streamlined ground‑station service for smallsat operators

Wall Street Journal

Pentagon turns to quantum sensors as GPS becomes unreliable Facing widespread GPS jamming and spoofing that undermine satellite navigation, the Pentagon is investing in quantum-based positioning, navigation and timing sensors that operate without satellites or RF signals. These emerging devices aim to provide GNSS-independent PNT to withstand denial, spoofing and contested-space tactics.

2025-11-19T19:30:45.375022-08:00

Pentagon turns to quantum sensors as GPS becomes unreliable

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Delta to complete 'Delta Sync' free Wi‑Fi fit on regional jets using Hughes satellite broadband Delta Air Lines expects to finish equipping its regional‑jet fleet with 'Delta Sync' — a free in‑flight Wi‑Fi experience powered by Hughes Network Systems' broadband satellite connectivity — by early next year, bringing complimentary broadband to its regional services.

2025-11-19T15:05:36.924638-08:00

Delta to complete 'Delta Sync' free Wi‑Fi fit on regional jets using Hughes satellite broadband

PCMag

SpaceX expands $80 'Residential Lite' Starlink plan across Eastern US A new SpaceX availability map shows Starlink's $80/month "Residential Lite" plan is now available across large parts of the eastern United States. The rollout broadens lower-cost residential access to the Starlink consumer network, extending potential subscriber growth in densely populated regions.

2025-11-19T12:15:52.994553-08:00

SpaceX expands $80 'Residential Lite' Starlink plan across Eastern US

Breaking Defense

Germany's first space security strategy seeks on‑orbit 'effectors' — agile spaceplanes and armed 'bodyguard' satellites Germany's new space security strategy directs the Ministry of Defence to develop sovereign on‑orbit capabilities — including agile spaceplanes and 'bodyguard' satellites equipped with 'shoot‑back' systems — marking Berlin's first formal push to field both defensive and offensive orbital effectors to counter adversary threats.

2025-11-19T12:13:04.044098-08:00

Germany's first space security strategy seeks on‑orbit 'effectors' — agile spaceplanes and armed 'bodyguard' satellites

Space Intel Report

ITU Rejects UK Request to Extend Registration Deadline for Two OTVs; Failure Not Deemed 'Force Majeure' The International Telecommunication Union has rejected the United Kingdom's appeal to extend the registration deadline for two OTVs, ruling the missed filing does not qualify as force majeure. The decision leaves the UK without the requested extension and enforces a strict reading of ITU timing rules.

2025-11-19T12:05:01.160894-08:00

ITU Rejects UK Request to Extend Registration Deadline for Two OTVs; Failure Not Deemed 'Force Majeure'

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Revolv Space wins first customer for MARA SADA for medium satellites and constellations Italian-Dutch developer Revolv Space has secured its first customer for MARA, a next‑generation solar array drive assembly (SADA) designed for medium‑class satellites and constellation platforms. The contract marks the company’s initial commercial validation in a market racing toward compact, high‑performance power systems.

2025-11-19T10:52:31.128697-08:00

Revolv Space wins first customer for MARA SADA for medium satellites and constellations

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Revolv Space unveils larger Solar Array Drive Assembly for satellite platforms Italian‑Dutch space company Revolv Space has unveiled a larger Solar Array Drive Assembly (SADA) for satellite platforms. The unit expands Revolv’s line of deployable power hardware, offering satellite integrators a heavier‑duty drive option intended for larger deployed solar arrays and higher power requirements.

2025-11-19T10:31:06.803700-08:00

Revolv Space unveils larger Solar Array Drive Assembly for satellite platforms

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