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Airbus space turnaround positions company to capture rising European demand for satellite systems

Airbus executives say the company’s space business turnaround arrived just in time to capitalize on growing demand for satellite systems, with Europe emerging as a key driver. The statement links improved execution to near-term market opportunity in the satellite segment.

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2026-07-23T05:02:44.070623-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

UK Space Agency launches up to £362M programme to develop UK homegrown satellite communications and space technologies, backed b

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2026-07-23T00:13:47.405843-07:00

Reuters

Thales books 1H-2026 orders up 21% on defense and satellite demand as Dassault Falcon jet orders surge

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2026-07-22T22:19:42.168035-07:00

European Spaceflight

ONERA selects Belgium’s AMOS to build a 2.5-metre telescope for French civil and military space surveillance

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2026-07-22T13:24:35.453396-07:00

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Airbus space turnaround positions company to capture rising European demand for satellite systems Airbus executives say the company’s space business turnaround arrived just in time to capitalize on growing demand for satellite systems, with Europe emerging as a key driver. The statement links improved execution to near-term market opportunity in the satellite segment.

2026-07-23T05:02:44.070623-07:00

Airbus space turnaround positions company to capture rising European demand for satellite systems

SpaceWatch Global

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Commercial Earth Observation’s ‘missing middle’ blocks scale: pricing isn’t the core bottleneck An analysis of commercial Earth Observation (EO) finds the sector’s biggest constraint is not pricing, but the absence of an “institutional layer” that reliably connects EO buyers with suppliers. The result is friction in contracting, onboarding, and repeatable procurement—slowing adoption of Earth data products.

2026-07-23T01:21:13.523167-07:00

Commercial Earth Observation’s ‘missing middle’ blocks scale: pricing isn’t the core bottleneck

SpaceWatch Global

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UK Space Agency launches up to £362M programme to develop UK homegrown satellite communications and space technologies, backed b At the Farnborough International Airshow, the UK Space Agency announced a new funding programme worth up to £362 million to develop domestic satellite communications and broader space technologies. The initiative is paired with a joint fund alongside Space Florida to accelerate collaboration and commercialization.

2026-07-23T00:13:47.405843-07:00

UK Space Agency launches up to £362M programme to develop UK homegrown satellite communications and space technologies, backed b

Reuters

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Thales books 1H-2026 orders up 21% on defense and satellite demand as Dassault Falcon jet orders surge Thales reported a 21% jump in first-half 2026 order intake, citing stronger-than-expected profit margins and sustained demand for defense, surveillance and satellite systems amid escalating global conflicts. In parallel, Dassault said Falcon business-jet orders accelerated sharply in the first half, reaching 23, signaling continued European defense-and-aerospace momentum.

2026-07-22T22:19:42.168035-07:00

Thales books 1H-2026 orders up 21% on defense and satellite demand as Dassault Falcon jet orders surge

European Spaceflight

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ONERA selects Belgium’s AMOS to build a 2.5-metre telescope for French civil and military space surveillance ONERA has chosen AMOS to develop and deliver a 2.5-metre telescope for space surveillance support covering both French civil and defense needs. The selection underlines continued investment in ground-based sensing capacity for monitoring objects in orbit.

2026-07-22T13:24:35.453396-07:00

ONERA selects Belgium’s AMOS to build a 2.5-metre telescope for French civil and military space surveillance

Via Satellite

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Lite Coms awarded $22M SATCOM contract to support defense operational readiness Lite Coms says it has won a $22 million contract from an unnamed government and defense customer to deliver satellite communications capabilities. The work is aimed at maintaining reliable connectivity and operational readiness in “complex and dynamic conditions.”

2026-07-22T13:22:06.181315-07:00

Lite Coms awarded $22M SATCOM contract to support defense operational readiness

Breaking Defense

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US Space Force plans sharp ramp in NSSL Phase 3 launches and satellite growth The U.S. Space Force is tripling procurement scale for launch services to about $17 billion, driven by demand that would lift NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 launches to 170 between 2025-2034 (from 60). It also projects a multi-fold increase in orbiting satellites, including plans for roughly 500 by end-2027.

2026-07-22T10:27:13.914035-07:00

US Space Force plans sharp ramp in NSSL Phase 3 launches and satellite growth

Bloomberg

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FCC clears more upper C-band for a 5G auction and overhauls satellite licensing with an “assembly line” approach The FCC voted July 22 to approve another C-band auction next year, requiring satellite operators to clear 160 MHz of upper C-band spectrum, while also adopting sweeping reforms to space and earth-station licensing via a “licensing assembly line.” In parallel, the FAA will require radio altimeter upgrades ahead of expanded C-band wireless services starting in 2030.

2026-07-22T10:27:06.816588-07:00

FCC clears more upper C-band for a 5G auction and overhauls satellite licensing with an “assembly line” approach

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