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Space-based mapping reveals immense GPS jamming footprint across Europe and the Middle East

For the first time, an experimental satellite has mapped the scale of GPS jamming from space, showing the activity is “quite a bit more” extensive than expected across Europe and the Middle East. The results quantify a broader degraded-PNT risk than previously inferred from incident reports.

2026-06-18T06:21:52.894727-07:00

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Boeing advances space-based quantum networking with Q4S ground-tested entanglement swapping on a compact payload

2026-06-18T05:48:10.934304-07:00

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FCC authorizes 15,000 Starlink Gen2 satellites as “orbital data center” filings accelerate—Starcloud 88,000 and SpaceX 1 million

2026-06-18T06:19:27.978596-07:00

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Quantum Space wins Pentagon contract for GEO propellant-transfer spacecraft to enable in-orbit satellite refueling

2026-06-18T04:35:14.060153-07:00

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Space-based mapping reveals immense GPS jamming footprint across Europe and the Middle East For the first time, an experimental satellite has mapped the scale of GPS jamming from space, showing the activity is “quite a bit more” extensive than expected across Europe and the Middle East. The results quantify a broader degraded-PNT risk than previously inferred from incident reports.

2026-06-18T06:21:52.894727-07:00

Space-based mapping reveals immense GPS jamming footprint across Europe and the Middle East

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FCC authorizes 15,000 Starlink Gen2 satellites as “orbital data center” filings accelerate—Starcloud 88,000 and SpaceX 1 million In January 2026, the FCC authorized 15,000 Starlink Gen2 satellites. Starcloud has filed for an 88,000-satellite orbital “data center” concept, while SpaceX has filed for 1 million satellites—fueling a servicing-economy debate around on-orbit maintenance, logistics and long-duration operations.

2026-06-18T06:19:27.978596-07:00

FCC authorizes 15,000 Starlink Gen2 satellites as “orbital data center” filings accelerate—Starcloud 88,000 and SpaceX 1 million

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Boeing advances space-based quantum networking with Q4S ground-tested entanglement swapping on a compact payload Boeing says its Q4S quantum networking satellite system successfully demonstrated high-fidelity entanglement swapping in ground testing on a compact, space-qualified payload. The company also conducted ground verification of a key quantum networking protocol in a payload set targeted for an on-orbit experiment in 2027.

2026-06-18T05:48:10.934304-07:00

Boeing advances space-based quantum networking with Q4S ground-tested entanglement swapping on a compact payload

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ESA to receive EDA ISR constellation requirements list for future in-orbit demos Seven months after securing initial funding to kick off a European intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) service, ESA is preparing to receive a requirements package from future users. The handoff from the European Defence Agency (EDA) is intended to translate operational needs into in-orbit demonstration inputs.

2026-06-18T05:24:04.580706-07:00

ESA to receive EDA ISR constellation requirements list for future in-orbit demos

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Quantum Space wins Pentagon contract for GEO propellant-transfer spacecraft to enable in-orbit satellite refueling Quantum Space has won a Pentagon contract to develop a spacecraft designed to transfer propellant to satellites in geostationary orbit. The award positions in-space refueling as a capability to extend satellite utility and reduce reliance on replacement launches, with GEO servicing as the immediate focus.

2026-06-18T04:35:14.060153-07:00

Quantum Space wins Pentagon contract for GEO propellant-transfer spacecraft to enable in-orbit satellite refueling

Inflight Online

Viasat partners with Magnite to monetize inflight advertising across global Wi-Fi and seatback entertainment Viasat and Magnite have launched a programmatic in-flight advertising offering that targets addressable inventory across global onboard Wi‑Fi and seat-back entertainment systems. The partnership is designed to turn cabin connectivity and media platforms into a sellable ad channel for airlines seeking new digital-revenue streams.

2026-06-18T04:03:52.229471-07:00

Viasat partners with Magnite to monetize inflight advertising across global Wi-Fi and seatback entertainment

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SPACEBEL to supply and support DRC’s RDC-SAT Earth observation satellite under Kinshasa ministry agreements SPACEBEL has signed contractual agreements in Kinshasa with the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ministry of Higher Education, Universities, Scientific Research and Innovation to supply, commission, service and maintain the Earth observation satellite RDC-SAT. The deal covers end-to-end lifecycle support from commissioning through ongoing maintenance.

2026-06-18T02:21:46.730565-07:00

SPACEBEL to supply and support DRC’s RDC-SAT Earth observation satellite under Kinshasa ministry agreements

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HENSOLDT debuts SkyBarrier mobile jammer to disrupt satellite-based navigation signals German defense contractor HENSOLDT has announced “SkyBarrier,” a mobile broadband jammer designed to interfere with satellite-based navigation signals. The company positions the system as a scalable, deployable electronic-warfare tool aimed at degrading GNSS-dependent operations in contested environments.

2026-06-18T01:41:56.352926-07:00

HENSOLDT debuts SkyBarrier mobile jammer to disrupt satellite-based navigation signals

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Space-based mapping reveals immense GPS jamming footprint across Europe and the Middle East

Boeing advances space-based quantum networking with Q4S ground-tested entanglement swapping on a compact payload

FCC authorizes 15,000 Starlink Gen2 satellites as “orbital data center” filings accelerate—Starcloud 88,000 and SpaceX 1 million

Quantum Space wins Pentagon contract for GEO propellant-transfer spacecraft to enable in-orbit satellite refueling

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