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ESA ministers order 12‑month delay on approval of global space‑based ISR constellation

ESA ministers in Bremen have ordered a 12‑month delay on approving the agency's proposal to jump‑start a Europe‑led global space‑based ISR constellation, after member states voiced resistance that put programme approval, funding decisions and timelines on hold pending further review.

2025-11-26T03:17:42.768046-08:00

Via Satellite

ST Engineering to build SAR satellite for UAE's Sirb national constellation

2025-11-25T12:09:44.166132-08:00

Bloomberg

Space Force awards initial prototype contracts for Golden Dome space‑based interceptors; winners withheld

2025-11-25T05:02:23.256689-08:00

Universe Today

40,000 near‑Earth asteroids catalogued as surveys still miss majority of region‑threatening objects

2025-11-25T02:03:39.996782-08:00

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deutschland.de

ESA CM25 ministerial opens in Bremen as 23 member states negotiate funding and priorities The European Space Agency and ministers from its 23 member states meet in Bremen for the CM25 ministerial to set programme funding and priorities for the next three years, with Germany — the agency's largest contributor — central to budget negotiations.

2025-11-26T23:34:38.971807-08:00

ESA CM25 ministerial opens in Bremen as 23 member states negotiate funding and priorities

realcleardefense.com

China’s Military Satellites Bolster Missile and Hypersonic Forces China’s expanding military satellite constellation is directly enhancing the operational reach and lethality of its missile and hypersonic forces by providing space-based sensing, targeting, secure communications and command-and-control support. The closer integration of orbital systems with strike networks is altering timelines and deterrence dynamics.

2025-11-26T20:30:27.775570-08:00

China’s Military Satellites Bolster Missile and Hypersonic Forces

Via Satellite

All.Space's Hydra MAX hits TRL 6 after US Army NGTT multi‑orbit trials All.Space's Hydra MAX multi‑orbit satellite communications terminal has reached Technology Readiness Level 6 after completing U.S. Army Next Generation Tactical Terminal (NGTT) trials, demonstrating on‑the‑move connectivity and resilience across LEO, MEO and GEO networks — moving from prototype toward operational defence use.

2025-11-26T10:54:00.603096-08:00

All.Space's Hydra MAX hits TRL 6 after US Army NGTT multi‑orbit trials

Aviation Week

Germany to field Israel's Arrow-3 exoatmospheric interceptor, gaining first midcourse ballistic intercept capability Germany is about to begin fielding Israel's Arrow-3 exoatmospheric interceptor, marking Berlin's first operational capability to engage ballistic threats in the exoatmosphere. The acquisition establishes a midcourse, space-domain intercept layer for Germany’s national air and missile‑defense architecture using an Israeli system.

2025-11-26T03:39:08.248598-08:00

Germany to field Israel's Arrow-3 exoatmospheric interceptor, gaining first midcourse ballistic intercept capability

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ESA ministers order 12‑month delay on approval of global space‑based ISR constellation ESA ministers in Bremen have ordered a 12‑month delay on approving the agency's proposal to jump‑start a Europe‑led global space‑based ISR constellation, after member states voiced resistance that put programme approval, funding decisions and timelines on hold pending further review.

2025-11-26T03:17:42.768046-08:00

ESA ministers order 12‑month delay on approval of global space‑based ISR constellation

Economic Times

Russia launches classified military reconnaissance satellites on Angara‑1.2 from Plesetsk Russia launched classified military reconnaissance satellites into target orbits from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome aboard an Angara‑1.2 light launch vehicle, the defence ministry said, confirming the mission carried undisclosed Ministry of Defense payloads aimed at expanding Moscow’s space‑based ISR capabilities.

2025-11-25T16:35:42.933997-08:00

Russia launches classified military reconnaissance satellites on Angara‑1.2 from Plesetsk

Via Satellite

ST Engineering to build SAR satellite for UAE's Sirb national constellation Singapore-based ST Engineering has been selected by Emirati defence conglomerate Edge Group to build a synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) satellite for the UAE's national SAR constellation, Sirb. The contract advances the UAE's push for sovereign, all‑weather space-based ISR and adds an international manufacturing partner to the programme.

2025-11-25T12:09:44.166132-08:00

ST Engineering to build SAR satellite for UAE's Sirb national constellation

Payload

Enabled Intelligence wins $708M SEQUOIA contract from NGA Enabled Intelligence has secured a seven‑year SEQUOIA contract worth $708 million with the National Geospatial‑Intelligence Agency. The award was made in September but only publicly announced after the federal government returned to work; the deal covers NGA’s multi‑year geospatial data and analytics requirements.

2025-11-25T06:03:44.432906-08:00

Enabled Intelligence wins $708M SEQUOIA contract from NGA

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