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SpaceX blocks alleged Russian hijack of Starlink used to guide kamikaze drones

Ukraine says it found Starlink terminals on long-range Russian kamikaze drones and has been coordinating with SpaceX to stop Moscow using the system for precision guidance. Kyiv and SpaceX say the company intervened to block an alleged Russian attempt to hijack Starlink, a move praised by Defence Minister Fedorov.

2026-01-29T06:30:40.572082-08:00

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ICEYE shelves IPO as it scales SAR production; forecasts $300M+ revenue in 2025 and a $3B valuation

2026-01-29T05:46:32.491426-08:00

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MESC 2026 — Oman’s space-economy push and the rise of data-driven sovereignty

2026-01-29T05:12:16.001494-08:00

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Airbus and Hisdesat extend partnership to commercialise PAZ‑2 SAR imagery

2026-01-28T21:55:09.283467-08:00

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Oxford Space Systems' Wrapped‑Rib antenna successfully deployed in‑orbit on SSTL's CarbSAR demo Oxford Space Systems' Wrapped‑Rib deployable antenna was successfully demonstrated in orbit after deployment on Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL)'s CarbSAR mission, the companies announced. The in‑space proof point validates the Wrapped‑Rib concept on a synthetic aperture radar technology demonstrator.

2026-01-29T09:21:07.742031-08:00

Oxford Space Systems' Wrapped‑Rib antenna successfully deployed in‑orbit on SSTL's CarbSAR demo

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SpaceX blocks alleged Russian hijack of Starlink used to guide kamikaze drones Ukraine says it found Starlink terminals on long-range Russian kamikaze drones and has been coordinating with SpaceX to stop Moscow using the system for precision guidance. Kyiv and SpaceX say the company intervened to block an alleged Russian attempt to hijack Starlink, a move praised by Defence Minister Fedorov.

2026-01-29T06:30:40.572082-08:00

SpaceX blocks alleged Russian hijack of Starlink used to guide kamikaze drones

Space Intel Report

ICEYE shelves IPO as it scales SAR production; forecasts $300M+ revenue in 2025 and a $3B valuation Finland's ICEYE has shelved plans for a near-term IPO while projecting more than $300m revenue in 2025 and a roughly $3bn valuation as it expands production of synthetic-aperture radar satellites. The company urged the European Commission to accelerate regulatory and industrial support to match growth.

2026-01-29T05:46:32.491426-08:00

ICEYE shelves IPO as it scales SAR production; forecasts $300M+ revenue in 2025 and a $3B valuation

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L3Harris Q4 revenue misses as U.S. shutdown delays awards; posts strong full-year and initiates 2026 guidance L3Harris Technologies said on Thursday fourth-quarter revenue fell short of Wall Street estimates after a prolonged U.S. government shutdown pushed several contract awards into 2026, even as the defense contractor reported strong full-year results and initiated financial guidance for 2026.

2026-01-29T05:40:36.448068-08:00

L3Harris Q4 revenue misses as U.S. shutdown delays awards; posts strong full-year and initiates 2026 guidance

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MESC 2026 — Oman’s space-economy push and the rise of data-driven sovereignty At MESC 2026 Torsten Kriening interviewed Dr Saoud Al Shoaili, head of Oman's National Space Programme, on translating policy into a space economy, and Alexander Epp, co‑founder of Marble Imaging, on how satellite data underpins sovereignty and commercial services. Both conversations focus on building capabilities and data‑driven downstream markets.

2026-01-29T05:12:16.001494-08:00

MESC 2026 — Oman’s space-economy push and the rise of data-driven sovereignty

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Oman positions itself as a neutral Middle East space hub, says expert at MESC 2026 At MESC 2026 in Muscat, Novaspace host Torsten Kriening interviewed Ammar Al Rawahi, who argues Oman is emerging as a neutral Middle East space hub. Al Rawahi explains how Oman’s geopolitical posture and strategic positioning could make it a convening point for regional and international space partnerships.

2026-01-29T04:50:51.156939-08:00

Oman positions itself as a neutral Middle East space hub, says expert at MESC 2026

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Building sovereign EO capabilities: SatRev CTO on Poland, Oman and MESC 2026 Torsten Kriening interviews Łukasz Maciejewski, CTO of SatRev S.A., on practical steps to create sovereign Earth‑observation capabilities, covering the company’s work with Poland and Oman and its presence at MESC 2026. The discussion centers on operational delivery, national tasking and industry partnerships.

2026-01-29T04:50:45.262595-08:00

Building sovereign EO capabilities: SatRev CTO on Poland, Oman and MESC 2026

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MESC 2026 — Middle East Space Conference Day 3 (28 Jan 2026) SpaceWatch.GLOBAL's Torsten Kriening and Judith Delany report from the third day (28 Jan 2026) of Novaspace's second Middle East Space Conference, offering live coverage, session summaries and on‑the‑ground perspective from the event as regional stakeholders shape the Middle East space agenda.

2026-01-29T04:50:45.237880-08:00

MESC 2026 — Middle East Space Conference Day 3 (28 Jan 2026)

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SpaceX blocks alleged Russian hijack of Starlink used to guide kamikaze drones

ICEYE shelves IPO as it scales SAR production; forecasts $300M+ revenue in 2025 and a $3B valuation

MESC 2026 — Oman’s space-economy push and the rise of data-driven sovereignty

Airbus and Hisdesat extend partnership to commercialise PAZ‑2 SAR imagery

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