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European Earth-observation firms move in as U.S. satellite imagery providers withhold Gulf warzone visuals

Milan—As U.S.-based satellite imagery companies pull back from sharing visuals of Iran and the wider Gulf conflict area, European Earth-observation players are stepping forward to fill the information gap. The shift highlights how commercial ISR availability is tightening during active conflict and how quickly analytic markets can reallocate.

2026-05-18T12:45:23.503864-07:00

Space Intel Report

KVH turnaround: Starlink and OneWeb LEO services reach 45% of revenue as units shipped rise

2026-05-18T12:10:31.921598-07:00

Bloomberg

Delta Says Amazon Beats Starlink on In-Flight Wi-Fi Tech and Pricing, Adds Streaming Content

2026-05-18T10:09:54.446438-07:00

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U-Space taps Skynopy for LEO ground-station services and ESA PUSH funding to validate X-band dynamic modulation for smallsat lin

2026-05-18T05:40:07.250951-07:00

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iDirect Government launches WCore virtualization tool supporting 16 waveforms iDirect Government has released WCore, a new virtualization tool intended to streamline waveform support in government communications systems. The tool supports 16 waveforms and is designed to enable rapid waveform updates, reducing time and effort needed to adapt communications modes.

2026-05-18T13:25:09.298339-07:00

iDirect Government launches WCore virtualization tool supporting 16 waveforms

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European Earth-observation firms move in as U.S. satellite imagery providers withhold Gulf warzone visuals Milan—As U.S.-based satellite imagery companies pull back from sharing visuals of Iran and the wider Gulf conflict area, European Earth-observation players are stepping forward to fill the information gap. The shift highlights how commercial ISR availability is tightening during active conflict and how quickly analytic markets can reallocate.

2026-05-18T12:45:23.503864-07:00

European Earth-observation firms move in as U.S. satellite imagery providers withhold Gulf warzone visuals

Space Intel Report

KVH turnaround: Starlink and OneWeb LEO services reach 45% of revenue as units shipped rise KVH Industries reported a 27% revenue increase for the three months ended March 31, with a sharply reduced operating loss, and said its business is increasingly driven by SpaceX Starlink and Eutelsat OneWeb LEO connectivity. In Q1, those two LEO sources accounted for 45% of revenue (up from 30% a year ago) as KVH shipped 3,100 units.

2026-05-18T12:10:31.921598-07:00

KVH turnaround: Starlink and OneWeb LEO services reach 45% of revenue as units shipped rise

Bloomberg

Delta Says Amazon Beats Starlink on In-Flight Wi-Fi Tech and Pricing, Adds Streaming Content Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian rejected Elon Musk’s critique of the airline’s in-flight Wi-Fi choice, arguing Amazon’s connectivity is cheaper than SpaceX’s Starlink and bundled with a streaming content suite. The exchange underscores how carriers are positioning satcom-backed products as value-added entertainment, not just connectivity.

2026-05-18T10:09:54.446438-07:00

Delta Says Amazon Beats Starlink on In-Flight Wi-Fi Tech and Pricing, Adds Streaming Content

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U-Space taps Skynopy for LEO ground-station services and ESA PUSH funding to validate X-band dynamic modulation for smallsat lin U-Space has selected Skynopy to provide ground-station services for its two LEO satellites, SOAP and PANDORE. Under ESA’s PUSH program, the companies—funded by ESA and Skynopy—are working to develop and validate dynamic modulation in X-band for U-Space’s smallsat communications.

2026-05-18T05:40:07.250951-07:00

U-Space taps Skynopy for LEO ground-station services and ESA PUSH funding to validate X-band dynamic modulation for smallsat lin

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Tomorrow.io adds $35M to DeepSky funding to scale next-gen atmospheric data constellation Tomorrow.io said it has added $35 million to its DeepSky funding round, bringing total funding to $210 million. The capital is intended to accelerate development of a next-generation constellation focused on collecting atmospheric data to support downstream weather and intelligence uses.

2026-05-18T05:10:27.816158-07:00

Tomorrow.io adds $35M to DeepSky funding to scale next-gen atmospheric data constellation

Space.com

Scientists warn Starlink and other LEO megaconstellations are fueling an “unregulated geoengineering” effect via high-altitude p Researchers say SpaceX Starlink and comparable satellite megaconstellations are creating a largely unregulated high-altitude “geoengineering” experiment. They argue rising pollution in the upper atmosphere—alongside the scale and pace of deployments—could alter atmospheric chemistry and, potentially, climate dynamics.

2026-05-18T03:04:30.080895-07:00

Scientists warn Starlink and other LEO megaconstellations are fueling an “unregulated geoengineering” effect via high-altitude p

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Boeing provides specs for airlines to retrofit Boeing twinjets for next-gen IFC amid non-GEO connectivity disruptions As non-geostationary satellite services disrupt inflight connectivity supply and performance, Boeing says it is supplying the technical specifications airlines need to retrofit their Boeing twinjets for next-generation inflight connectivity (IFC). The approach targets faster path to installable capability on existing airframes.

2026-05-17T18:02:12.304947-07:00

Boeing provides specs for airlines to retrofit Boeing twinjets for next-gen IFC amid non-GEO connectivity disruptions

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European Earth-observation firms move in as U.S. satellite imagery providers withhold Gulf warzone visuals

KVH turnaround: Starlink and OneWeb LEO services reach 45% of revenue as units shipped rise

Delta Says Amazon Beats Starlink on In-Flight Wi-Fi Tech and Pricing, Adds Streaming Content

U-Space taps Skynopy for LEO ground-station services and ESA PUSH funding to validate X-band dynamic modulation for smallsat lin

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