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Space Force awards Lockheed Martin $514M to build GPS IIIF SV23-24, adding to a 14-satellite commitment

The U.S. Space Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $514 million contract to build Global Positioning System (GPS) IIIF Space Vehicles 23 and 24. The order increases Lockheed’s total GPS IIIF commitment to 14 spacecraft and is tied to IIIF modernization features including enhanced anti-jam protection and M-Code security.

2026-06-15T13:39:54.360465-07:00

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Gilat Satellite Networks to buy most of Comtech’s satellite & space communications business for $157.5M—targeting U.S. defense s

2026-06-15T03:46:22.094115-07:00

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SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 from Vandenberg as first post-Nasdaq-debut rocket

2026-06-15T12:41:33.964041-07:00

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DARPA seeks industry input on rapid restoration of critical satellite capabilities after attacks

2026-06-15T07:11:46.027160-07:00

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France’s DGA buys initial €138M tranche of OneWeb LEO capacity to anchor long-term satcom demand The French defense procurement agency (DGA) has purchased its first tranche of Eutelsat OneWeb low-Earth-orbit (LEO) capacity under a contract worth €138 million over four years, honoring a 10-year, €1 billion commitment announced in June 2025.

2026-06-16T00:55:18.332658-07:00

France’s DGA buys initial €138M tranche of OneWeb LEO capacity to anchor long-term satcom demand

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Space Force awards Lockheed Martin $514M to build GPS IIIF SV23-24, adding to a 14-satellite commitment The U.S. Space Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $514 million contract to build Global Positioning System (GPS) IIIF Space Vehicles 23 and 24. The order increases Lockheed’s total GPS IIIF commitment to 14 spacecraft and is tied to IIIF modernization features including enhanced anti-jam protection and M-Code security.

2026-06-15T13:39:54.360465-07:00

Space Force awards Lockheed Martin $514M to build GPS IIIF SV23-24, adding to a 14-satellite commitment

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SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 from Vandenberg as first post-Nasdaq-debut rocket SpaceX lifted 24 Starlink satellites to orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base on June 15, marking the company’s first Falcon 9 launch after its Nasdaq debut. The mission deploys 29 V2 Mini satellites within the Starlink 17-54 batch as SpaceX and Starlink scale deployment cadence.

2026-06-15T12:41:33.964041-07:00

SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 from Vandenberg as first post-Nasdaq-debut rocket

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DARPA seeks industry input on rapid restoration of critical satellite capabilities after attacks DARPA is soliciting input from the space industry on how the US could rapidly restore critical satellite capabilities if satellites are disabled or destroyed during conflict. The request focuses on rebuilding operational capacity under combat damage and disruption scenarios, emphasizing speed and continuity.

2026-06-15T07:11:46.027160-07:00

DARPA seeks industry input on rapid restoration of critical satellite capabilities after attacks

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Iris2 adds 66 early-delivery LEO satellites to start launches in 2029 Europe’s Iris2 multi-orbit secure connectivity network is adding 66 smaller satellites to its low-Earth-orbit component to preserve launch start timing in 2029 despite schedule-delays pressure from European governments. The expanded approach targets a full 264-satellite system launch around 2032.

2026-06-15T04:53:14.338275-07:00

Iris2 adds 66 early-delivery LEO satellites to start launches in 2029

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Gilat Satellite Networks to buy most of Comtech’s satellite & space communications business for $157.5M—targeting U.S. defense s Gilat Satellite Networks has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the majority of Comtech Telecommunications’ Satellite & Space Communications segment for $157.5 million in cash (cash-free, debt-free), subject to working-capital adjustments. The deal is framed as a consolidation of advanced defense and satellite communications ground technology and follows a previously failed Comtech acquisition attempt by Gilat.

2026-06-15T03:46:22.094115-07:00

Gilat Satellite Networks to buy most of Comtech’s satellite & space communications business for $157.5M—targeting U.S. defense s

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OHB launches €500M rights offering to boost free float and fund European space and defense growth after SpaceX IPO lift German satellite manufacturer OHB plans a €500 million ($581 million) capital raise via a rights offering, aiming to broaden its limited free float. The move is framed as fresh growth capital for Europe’s space and defense programs, with momentum attributed to investor appetite after SpaceX’s blockbuster public debut.

2026-06-15T01:48:31.296516-07:00

OHB launches €500M rights offering to boost free float and fund European space and defense growth after SpaceX IPO lift

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Kongsberg ramps up European sovereign ISR and RF signals intelligence ambitions, leveraging SpinLaunch adaptation Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace says it is stepping up Europe-focused “sovereign” space plans for intelligence, including ISR and RF signals intelligence. The company ties the effort to adaptations of SpinLaunch technology, positioning the approach around faster, time-sensitive access to deployable LEO capability for government users.

2026-06-14T23:15:54.940695-07:00

Kongsberg ramps up European sovereign ISR and RF signals intelligence ambitions, leveraging SpinLaunch adaptation

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Space Force awards Lockheed Martin $514M to build GPS IIIF SV23-24, adding to a 14-satellite commitment

Gilat Satellite Networks to buy most of Comtech’s satellite & space communications business for $157.5M—targeting U.S. defense s

SpaceX launches 24 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9 from Vandenberg as first post-Nasdaq-debut rocket

DARPA seeks industry input on rapid restoration of critical satellite capabilities after attacks

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