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Trump says planned Trump-class battleship will be nuclear-powered, using the Ford-class carrier reactor

President Trump said the planned Trump-class battleship will be nuclear-powered, framing it as a decision “finally” settled publicly. The approach mirrors the Navy’s Ford-class aircraft carrier propulsion architecture, underscoring continuity in nuclear reactor selection as the service shapes future surface combatant plans.

2026-05-20T03:53:51.122294-07:00

Defense Scoop

Space Force confirms Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo as SDA director and names him PAE for missile warning/tracking

2026-05-19T13:25:44.979344-07:00

Via Satellite

Eutelsat Network Solutions adds Get SAT Aero Blade terminal to expand multi-orbit defense satcom options

2026-05-19T11:55:55.513264-07:00

Space Intel Report

EU-backed funding unlocks Ukraine’s “UASAT” “Starlink-lite” broadband satellite constellation (GomSpace, Stetman LLC)

2026-05-19T11:28:37.680935-07:00

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Trump says planned Trump-class battleship will be nuclear-powered, using the Ford-class carrier reactor President Trump said the planned Trump-class battleship will be nuclear-powered, framing it as a decision “finally” settled publicly. The approach mirrors the Navy’s Ford-class aircraft carrier propulsion architecture, underscoring continuity in nuclear reactor selection as the service shapes future surface combatant plans.

2026-05-20T03:53:51.122294-07:00

Trump says planned Trump-class battleship will be nuclear-powered, using the Ford-class carrier reactor

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Space Force confirms Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo as SDA director and names him PAE for missile warning/tracking The Space Development Agency has named Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo its permanent director, effective May 11, ending his acting role that began last September. In parallel, Space Force designated him as the Portfolio Acquisition Executive overseeing missile warning and tracking programs under the new acquisition structure.

2026-05-19T13:25:44.979344-07:00

Space Force confirms Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo as SDA director and names him PAE for missile warning/tracking

Via Satellite

Eutelsat Network Solutions adds Get SAT Aero Blade terminal to expand multi-orbit defense satcom options Eutelsat Network Solutions says it has added the Get SAT Aero Blade terminal to its lineup, aiming to give US government and defense customers more multi-orbit connectivity choices. The move positions the terminal availability as part of Eutelsat’s broader effort to broaden satcom pathways for regulated users.

2026-05-19T11:55:55.513264-07:00

Eutelsat Network Solutions adds Get SAT Aero Blade terminal to expand multi-orbit defense satcom options

Wall Street Journal

$50M rocket deal backs Trump-era hypersonics push as Pentagon/VC appetite turns to startups A reported $50 million rocket transaction is being framed as fuel for Trump’s hypersonic ambitions, reflecting a broader shift in aerospace industrial strategy. The cluster highlights growing Pentagon and venture-capital interest in startups and faster, deal-driven pathways from investment to test and production.

2026-05-19T11:39:52.256342-07:00

$50M rocket deal backs Trump-era hypersonics push as Pentagon/VC appetite turns to startups

Space Intel Report

EU-backed funding unlocks Ukraine’s “UASAT” “Starlink-lite” broadband satellite constellation (GomSpace, Stetman LLC) A new EU initiative with the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense is set to provide €140 million in guarantees and €21 million in grants to advance Ukraine’s government broadband “Starlink-lite” satellite constellation. The effort, led by GomSpace and Stetman LLC, is positioned as a path to faster, resilient satcom deployment for government use.

2026-05-19T11:28:37.680935-07:00

EU-backed funding unlocks Ukraine’s “UASAT” “Starlink-lite” broadband satellite constellation (GomSpace, Stetman LLC)

SpaceNews.com

Traditional satcom players pivot to multi-orbit architectures as SpaceX pushes low-latency LEO broadband After SpaceX disrupted satellite communications with low-latency broadband from low Earth orbit, traditional satellite operators are promoting “multi-orbit” architectures that integrate LEO, MEO and geostationary capacity. The approach is pitched as a way to survive outages, attacks and congestion.

2026-05-19T08:11:47.729871-07:00

Traditional satcom players pivot to multi-orbit architectures as SpaceX pushes low-latency LEO broadband

SpaceNews.com

Portal Space Systems awards Quindar ground mission management for maneuverable spacecraft Portal Space Systems has signed an agreement with Quindar, a Denver-based satellite ground systems startup, to provide mission management services for upcoming missions using maneuverable spacecraft. The deal positions Quindar to support ground-side planning and control as spacecraft maneuvering drives higher operational complexity.

2026-05-19T07:26:05.975208-07:00

Portal Space Systems awards Quindar ground mission management for maneuverable spacecraft

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Vast pivots from private space stations to high-power satellite bus manufacturing Private space-station developer Vast says it is launching a new line of high-power satellite buses (Vast Satellite), extending beyond its Haven stations into orbital infrastructure. The buses are positioned for communications, Earth observation, national security, and “orbital data center” constellation architectures.

2026-05-19T06:03:59.513891-07:00

Vast pivots from private space stations to high-power satellite bus manufacturing

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Trump says planned Trump-class battleship will be nuclear-powered, using the Ford-class carrier reactor

Space Force confirms Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo as SDA director and names him PAE for missile warning/tracking

Eutelsat Network Solutions adds Get SAT Aero Blade terminal to expand multi-orbit defense satcom options

EU-backed funding unlocks Ukraine’s “UASAT” “Starlink-lite” broadband satellite constellation (GomSpace, Stetman LLC)

News Timeline