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York Space Systems closes acquisition of All.Space to build a complete tactical satcom communications ecosystem York Space Systems has completed its acquisition of satcom terminal manufacturer All.Space, positioning the combined company to deliver end-to-end tactical communications—from user terminals through connectivity. Both CEOs framed the deal as a step toward more resilient satcom for critical missions.

2026-07-08T12:45:48.951124-07:00

Breaking Defense

Space Force adds two startups to SSC’s National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 qualified launch-provider pool The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command has added two startups to its National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 program, bringing the qualified pool of launch providers to seven. The update expands participation in SSC’s small, medium launch-provider lane for national security missions.

2026-07-08T11:46:10.763126-07:00

Space.com

2026-07-08T11:14:00.664501-07:00

Shoebox-sized 'detector satell

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UK-backed study proposes cubesat “detector satellite” constellation to sniff out nuclear weapons in orbit Researchers propose a shoebox-sized cubesat detector and a constellation architecture to identify nuclear weapons concealed on satellites launched by adversary nations. The concept centers on low-cost, space-based sensing designed to address long-standing verification gaps under the Outer Space Treaty’s nuclear-weapons-in-space ban.

2026-07-08T11:14:00.664501-07:00

Space Intel Report

ASD-Eurospace: Europe’s space industry sales hit €10.9B in 2025, up 23% as government spending—especially defense—accelerates Europe’s space sector booked €10.9 billion ($12.5 billion) in sales in 2025, up 23% year-on-year, according to ASD-Eurospace. Headcount rose just 2.2%, while startups account for 11% of the workforce, underscoring how demand growth is outpacing hiring across the ecosystem.

2026-07-08T10:52:19.475560-07:00

Space Intel Report

2026-07-08T10:52:19.475560-07:00

Eurospace: Europe's space indu

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US Space Force acquires first publicly acknowledged offensive electromagnetic weapon for satellite jamming The U.S. Space Force has acquired one of its first publicly acknowledged offensive systems: an electromagnetic weapon designed to disrupt adversary satellites by blasting them with electromagnetic radiation. The move signals a more visible transition from surveillance toward counterspace capabilities.

2026-07-08T06:14:02.761234-07:00

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Venus Aerospace raises $91M Series B to scale rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) for DoD and commercial missions Venus Aerospace, a Houston-based propulsion startup, raised $91 million in a Series B round to expand development and production of its rotating detonation rocket engine technology. The company aims to move RDRE designs from testing toward production across multiple high-thrust applications for DoD and commercial space missions.

2026-07-08T04:16:41.493994-07:00

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