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Satellite imagery suggests GBU‑57 (MOP) strikes hit hardened facility at Iran’s Parchin complex

Commercial satellite imagery reveals three large, co‑linear impact points atop a hardened structure within Iran’s Parchin military complex, consistent with strikes by the GBU‑57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP). The pattern suggests precision employment against deep‑buried infrastructure, visible in recent commercial imagery.

2026-03-11T17:40:01.556875-07:00

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Missile strike damages SES teleport in Israel as IRGC claims Haifa satellite comms hit; imagery firms delay Middle East releases

2026-03-11T12:09:05.609712-07:00

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SpaceBridge to Unveil UniHub Satcom Platform at SATShow 2026 — CEO on Why It Matters

2026-03-11T13:39:04.021330-07:00

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FCC chair rebukes Amazon as Project Kuiper seeks 24‑month extension while challenging SpaceX's orbital data‑center plans

2026-03-11T10:53:59.287619-07:00

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Satellite imagery suggests GBU‑57 (MOP) strikes hit hardened facility at Iran’s Parchin complex Commercial satellite imagery reveals three large, co‑linear impact points atop a hardened structure within Iran’s Parchin military complex, consistent with strikes by the GBU‑57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP). The pattern suggests precision employment against deep‑buried infrastructure, visible in recent commercial imagery.

2026-03-11T17:40:01.556875-07:00

Satellite imagery suggests GBU‑57 (MOP) strikes hit hardened facility at Iran’s Parchin complex

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SpaceBridge to Unveil UniHub Satcom Platform at SATShow 2026 — CEO on Why It Matters SpaceBridge will unveil UniHub, a new satcom platform, at SATShow 2026. UniHub aims to offer a unified satellite communications solution; the company's CEO will use the event to explain the platform's capabilities, market positioning and implications for operators and integrators.

2026-03-11T13:39:04.021330-07:00

SpaceBridge to Unveil UniHub Satcom Platform at SATShow 2026 — CEO on Why It Matters

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Contrivian named authorized Amazon Leo reseller to serve U.S. state and local governments Contrivian has become an authorized reseller of Amazon Leo, enabling the company to offer LEO broadband connectivity to U.S. state and local government agencies. The deal expands Contrivian's multi-constellation, multi-modal connectivity portfolio for government customers, adding Amazon's low‑Earth‑orbit service to its existing satellite options.

2026-03-11T12:53:19.526986-07:00

Contrivian named authorized Amazon Leo reseller to serve U.S. state and local governments

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Rheinmetall, OHB and Airbus outline $10 billion JV to build Germany's sovereign military LEO satcom constellation Rheinmetall has outlined plans to form a joint venture with OHB, naming Airbus as a production partner, to build a sovereign low-Earth-orbit military communications constellation valued at about $10 billion. The company said it fully expects German government backing to field the system for the Bundeswehr.

2026-03-11T12:38:22.928226-07:00

Rheinmetall, OHB and Airbus outline $10 billion JV to build Germany's sovereign military LEO satcom constellation

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Missile strike damages SES teleport in Israel as IRGC claims Haifa satellite comms hit; imagery firms delay Middle East releases SES said a missile "targeted and struck" its Israel teleport on March 9, while Iran's IRGC claimed it hit a Haifa satellite communications centre and other regional targets. A U.S. commercial satellite firm has extended delays in releasing Middle East imagery, affecting military and commercial users.

2026-03-11T12:09:05.609712-07:00

Missile strike damages SES teleport in Israel as IRGC claims Haifa satellite comms hit; imagery firms delay Middle East releases

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FCC chair rebukes Amazon as Project Kuiper seeks 24‑month extension while challenging SpaceX's orbital data‑center plans Amazon has asked the FCC for a 24‑month waiver to meet a July 2026 deadline to deploy more than 1,600 Project Kuiper satellites and filed a petition opposing SpaceX's orbital data‑center constellation. FCC Chair Brendan Carr publicly rebuked Amazon for targeting a rival while lagging on its own buildout.

2026-03-11T10:53:59.287619-07:00

FCC chair rebukes Amazon as Project Kuiper seeks 24‑month extension while challenging SpaceX's orbital data‑center plans

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Planet extends commercial access restrictions on Middle East imagery from 96 hours to two weeks Planet Labs announced it will extend commercial access restrictions for Earth-observation imagery over the Middle East from an earlier 96-hour pause to a two-week delay. The policy prevents immediate commercial distribution of newly captured imagery, widening a recent temporary withholding of Gulf-area data.

2026-03-11T05:53:37.836752-07:00

Planet extends commercial access restrictions on Middle East imagery from 96 hours to two weeks

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Space Force terminates AeroVironment SCAR satellite‑control antenna contract; CEO confirms, AVAV shares fall The U.S. Space Force has officially terminated its SCAR contract with AeroVironment for satellite‑control antennas. CEO Wahid Nawabi confirmed the termination, which prompted investor concern and a sell‑off in AVAV shares as markets reassess the company’s near‑term revenue outlook.

2026-03-11T05:52:22.779709-07:00

Space Force terminates AeroVironment SCAR satellite‑control antenna contract; CEO confirms, AVAV shares fall

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Satellite imagery suggests GBU‑57 (MOP) strikes hit hardened facility at Iran’s Parchin complex

Missile strike damages SES teleport in Israel as IRGC claims Haifa satellite comms hit; imagery firms delay Middle East releases

SpaceBridge to Unveil UniHub Satcom Platform at SATShow 2026 — CEO on Why It Matters

FCC chair rebukes Amazon as Project Kuiper seeks 24‑month extension while challenging SpaceX's orbital data‑center plans

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