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• Mark Holmes
Eutelsat has signed a broadcasting deal covering Central and Eastern Europe, adding to its business in the region. The available report does not disclose the customer, contract value, duration or capacity involved, leaving the commercial scale of the agreement unclear.
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Eutelsat has signed a broadcasting deal covering Central and Eastern Europe, adding to its business in the region. The available report does not disclose the customer, contract value, duration or capacity involved, leaving the commercial scale of the agreement unclear.
Turkey’s Aselsan is under contract to build in-orbit prototypes for Astralink, a planned 198-satellite low Earth orbit constellation serving military, civil government and emergency services. The first satellite is scheduled to launch in 2028, an early step toward a multi-user national space communications system.
The Turkish defense electronics company is investing in space R&D to build end-to-end capabilities in geospatial imaging and satellite communications. Its expansion also includes work on a government-backed low-orbit broadband constellation planned to comprise 198 satellites.
Ukrainian officials say restrictions on Starlink are disrupting drone attacks and air defense, renewing scrutiny of the satellite network’s role in the war. Related reports describe possible throttling, attacks on Starlink-related infrastructure and the importance of conventional data links as alternatives.
An analysis based on hundreds of Telegram channels, cybercriminal forums and other open sources identified 407 cyber operations targeting the space sector in 2025—more than one per day. The findings point to sustained malicious activity across an industry whose systems and services are increasingly dependent on digital infrastructure.
Spain has approved Hisdesat’s request to bring forward €65.8 million in funding for PAZ 2, the country’s spy satellite program. The decision accelerates the release of program financing; the available report provides no further details on the funding schedule or satellite milestones.
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