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ICEYE targets doubling radar-satellite output to 100 by end-2027, aiming for ~2 SAR satellites per week to meet European militar

Finnish radar-satellite maker ICEYE says it plans to scale production capacity to expand global output from 50 radar satellites to 100 by the end of 2027. The ramp is intended to support surging demand from European militaries, with a production cadence of roughly two satellites per week.

2026-06-25T01:55:26.110007-07:00

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R-Space unveils AT-Astra—Austria’s first commercial satellite—planned for launch on Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket

2026-06-25T00:47:54.806090-07:00

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U.S. Space Force reopens competition for mobile satellite-control antennas after canceling AeroVironment deal

2026-06-24T14:40:02.183650-07:00

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Shield Space teams with ClearSpace on integrating autonomous satellite-defense software with in-orbit servicing capabilities

2026-06-24T14:25:37.301283-07:00

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ICEYE targets doubling radar-satellite output to 100 by end-2027, aiming for ~2 SAR satellites per week to meet European militar Finnish radar-satellite maker ICEYE says it plans to scale production capacity to expand global output from 50 radar satellites to 100 by the end of 2027. The ramp is intended to support surging demand from European militaries, with a production cadence of roughly two satellites per week.

2026-06-25T01:55:26.110007-07:00

ICEYE targets doubling radar-satellite output to 100 by end-2027, aiming for ~2 SAR satellites per week to meet European militar

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R-Space unveils AT-Astra—Austria’s first commercial satellite—planned for launch on Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket Vienna-based R-Space says its AT-Astra mission will be its first fully in-house satellite and the first commercial satellite designed and built entirely in Austria. The company also frames the payload’s launch as the next step for Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum launch vehicle.

2026-06-25T00:47:54.806090-07:00

R-Space unveils AT-Astra—Austria’s first commercial satellite—planned for launch on Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket

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U.S. Space Force reopens competition for mobile satellite-control antennas after canceling AeroVironment deal The U.S. Space Force has restarted a procurement competition for mobile satellite-control antennas, after canceling a prior $1.7 billion contract with AeroVironment and pivoting toward a more commercial acquisition approach. The move signals renewed effort to modernize deployable ground-control capacity for satellite operations.

2026-06-24T14:40:02.183650-07:00

U.S. Space Force reopens competition for mobile satellite-control antennas after canceling AeroVironment deal

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Shield Space teams with ClearSpace on integrating autonomous satellite-defense software with in-orbit servicing capabilities British startup Shield Space will partner with ClearSpace to combine Shield Space’s autonomous satellite-operations software with ClearSpace’s in-orbit servicing capabilities. The integration is aimed at improving protection of satellites against emerging orbital threats, leveraging autonomous decision-making alongside on-orbit intervention.

2026-06-24T14:25:37.301283-07:00

Shield Space teams with ClearSpace on integrating autonomous satellite-defense software with in-orbit servicing capabilities

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Hegseth: Golden Dome directed-energy milestone test defeats drones and cruise missiles Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the first Golden Dome milestone test used directed energy to defeat drones and cruise missiles, marking the program’s initial major counter-UAS and counter-cruise capability validation. The result adds a kinetic/energy kill approach to Golden Dome’s broader, layered air-and-missile-defense architecture.

2026-06-24T12:57:06.475265-07:00

Hegseth: Golden Dome directed-energy milestone test defeats drones and cruise missiles

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MDA Space wins $688M RADARSAT replenishment SAR radar imaging satellite contract for CSA MDA Space has won a CAD 688 million contract to build a radar imaging (SAR) replenishment satellite for the Canadian Space Agency, supporting the RADARSAT Constellation. The award comes as Canada evaluates options for a next-generation satellite system, extending continuity for SAR data availability.

2026-06-24T12:56:59.554437-07:00

MDA Space wins $688M RADARSAT replenishment SAR radar imaging satellite contract for CSA

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Jim Slife: Space acquisition is stymied—and the U.S. must fix procurement to avoid losing the next war in space In his first op-ed since leaving active service, former Air Force No. 2 Jim Slife argues that U.S. space procurement has been repeatedly stymied, undermining readiness for a future fight in orbit. His core prescription is to reform acquisition so it better supports warfighting outcomes in space.

2026-06-24T07:11:17.153896-07:00

Jim Slife: Space acquisition is stymied—and the U.S. must fix procurement to avoid losing the next war in space

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York Space Systems demonstrates two-way tactical UHF comms from low Earth orbit for the U.S. Space Force York Space Systems said a satellite it built for the U.S. Space Force successfully demonstrated two-way tactical communications using ultra-high-frequency (UHF) links from low Earth orbit. The test validates LEO-to-user bidirectional connectivity using UHF for tactical communications needs.

2026-06-24T06:12:20.497794-07:00

York Space Systems demonstrates two-way tactical UHF comms from low Earth orbit for the U.S. Space Force

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ICEYE targets doubling radar-satellite output to 100 by end-2027, aiming for ~2 SAR satellites per week to meet European militar

R-Space unveils AT-Astra—Austria’s first commercial satellite—planned for launch on Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket

U.S. Space Force reopens competition for mobile satellite-control antennas after canceling AeroVironment deal

Shield Space teams with ClearSpace on integrating autonomous satellite-defense software with in-orbit servicing capabilities

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