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SES said growth in aviation and defense drove a 6% year-over-year increase in Networks revenue on a like-for-like basis in the third quarter. The segment’s performance helped lift overall company revenue by 4.2%, pointing to stronger demand in those markets amid modest company-wide growth.
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CesiumAstro closed a $730 million Series D led by Janus Henderson, valuing the space and defense communications company at more than $4.5 billion. The financing announcement follows what the company called a fully successful Element-1 mission and the unveiling of its Synchronicity satellite constellation.
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SES said growth in aviation and defense drove a 6% year-over-year increase in Networks revenue on a like-for-like basis in the third quarter. The segment’s performance helped lift overall company revenue by 4.2%, pointing to stronger demand in those markets amid modest company-wide growth.
Tampa Microwave, a Thales company, is advancing tactical satellite communications intended to give dismounted military forces secure, reliable mobile connectivity through low Earth orbit and medium Earth orbit networks. The effort focuses on extending satellite access to personnel operating on foot.
Kyiv is pressing to begin talks on a replacement U.S. government contract for SpaceX’s Starshield network before its current access expires next year, with a new deal eyed by mid-2027. Separately, a Ukrainian diplomat says Patriot interceptors are needed faster than a recently announced $2.1 billion deal can deliver them, putting winter air defenses at risk.
A senior Ukrainian diplomat says Kyiv’s contract with the U.S. government for access to SpaceX’s Starshield satellite network expires next year, and Ukraine is urgently seeking talks on a new agreement. The report gives no details on the contract’s terms or the scope of access.
Amorim Cork Solutions is contributing its P50 cork-based thermal protection material to the European Space Agency’s DRACO mission. The mission is designed to capture rare in-flight data on how satellites break apart during atmospheric reentry, providing direct observations of a key phase of satellite disposal.
Satellite autonomy startup Orca Aerospace has agreed to supply software for Orbital’s data-center fleet under a deal valued at up to $20 million. The announcement links onboard autonomy capabilities with Orbital’s satellite data-center plans, though the summary provides no deployment schedule or contract milestones.
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