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Viasat shares jump after U.S. Space Force awards Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global dual-band satellite system contract

Viasat surged more than 8% in midday trading after the U.S. Space Force awarded the company a multi-year contract to deliver a dual-band satellite system under the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global program. The award underscores continued demand for hardened tactical SATCOM capabilities.

2026-06-11T09:42:42.983609-07:00

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Open Cosmos asks ITU broadband-constellation deadline extension after launch setbacks

2026-06-11T06:28:58.733840-07:00

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China advances comms capability with Long March 5 classified sat and LandSpace Zhuque-2E direct-to-device test satellites

2026-06-11T05:11:30.327147-07:00

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GEO satellite cancellations undercut space insurers’ claims-to-premium recovery

2026-06-11T06:29:00.622507-07:00

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Meloni presses NATO to rebalance defence spending toward drones, satellites and data as Italy boosts outlays Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says Italy will raise its official defence budget this year, while urging NATO allies to rethink spending priorities. Her argument is that modern warfare is increasingly shaped by drones, satellites and data—raising the stakes for how alliance resources are allocated.

2026-06-11T10:28:21.166363-07:00

Meloni presses NATO to rebalance defence spending toward drones, satellites and data as Italy boosts outlays

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Viasat shares jump after U.S. Space Force awards Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global dual-band satellite system contract Viasat surged more than 8% in midday trading after the U.S. Space Force awarded the company a multi-year contract to deliver a dual-band satellite system under the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global program. The award underscores continued demand for hardened tactical SATCOM capabilities.

2026-06-11T09:42:42.983609-07:00

Viasat shares jump after U.S. Space Force awards Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global dual-band satellite system contract

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GEO satellite cancellations undercut space insurers’ claims-to-premium recovery The cancellation of three geostationary satellites adds to a difficult period for space insurers seeking to rebuild profitability after a bruising run of losses. The retreat from GEO builds-and-launch plans further reduces expected premium volumes and stresses the long-duration underwriting model.

2026-06-11T06:29:00.622507-07:00

GEO satellite cancellations undercut space insurers’ claims-to-premium recovery

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Open Cosmos asks ITU broadband-constellation deadline extension after launch setbacks British smallsat broadband specialist Open Cosmos is seeking more time to deploy its proposed sovereign broadband constellation for Europe after encountering launch issues that have disrupted its schedule. The request underscores how launch timing remains a gating factor for ITU-driven deployment commitments.

2026-06-11T06:28:58.733840-07:00

Open Cosmos asks ITU broadband-constellation deadline extension after launch setbacks

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China advances comms capability with Long March 5 classified sat and LandSpace Zhuque-2E direct-to-device test satellites China has conducted two launch campaigns aimed at improving communications capacity, including a Long March 5 flight lofting a classified payload and a LandSpace Zhuque-2E mission delivering experimental connectivity satellites. LandSpace also indicated further methane/liquid-oxygen launches later in the year.

2026-06-11T05:11:30.327147-07:00

China advances comms capability with Long March 5 classified sat and LandSpace Zhuque-2E direct-to-device test satellites

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SpaceX readies Falcon 9 launches for Starlink satellite batch from Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg SpaceX is preparing back-to-back Starlink deployment missions using Falcon 9, with one launch slated from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station carrying 29 satellites and another targeting Vandenberg Space Force Base with 24 satellites. The launches underscore SpaceX’s ongoing cadence for expanding Starlink capacity.

2026-06-11T03:43:08.690368-07:00

SpaceX readies Falcon 9 launches for Starlink satellite batch from Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg

Washington Post

Starlink pricing backlash: rural users report price hikes and “lock-in” as SpaceX’s satellite broadband expands Starlink remains a critical connectivity lifeline for rural Americans, but some users say recent price increases have left them feeling trapped by a single-provider, terminal-based dependency. The backlash highlights how Starlink’s scale is sharpening scrutiny of pricing power and consumer switching friction.

2026-06-11T02:15:53.434951-07:00

Starlink pricing backlash: rural users report price hikes and “lock-in” as SpaceX’s satellite broadband expands

Space Intel Report

Rheinmetall-ICEYE JV expands into Germany’s ISR satellite network coordination, partnering with German “New Space” imaging firms Rheinmetall-ICEYE Space Solutions is extending its mandate from SAR radar data to coordinating Germany’s ISR satellite network, linking the JV with partners focused on high-resolution optical and thermal imaging. In parallel, Airbus has announced an ISR group with Rohde & Schwarz, constellr and others, reinforcing a “sovereign” German-led ISR architecture across RF and EO/IR payloads.

2026-06-10T23:11:37.742634-07:00

Rheinmetall-ICEYE JV expands into Germany’s ISR satellite network coordination, partnering with German “New Space” imaging firms

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Viasat shares jump after U.S. Space Force awards Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global dual-band satellite system contract

Open Cosmos asks ITU broadband-constellation deadline extension after launch setbacks

China advances comms capability with Long March 5 classified sat and LandSpace Zhuque-2E direct-to-device test satellites

GEO satellite cancellations undercut space insurers’ claims-to-premium recovery

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