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Opinion: NATO’s HALO initiative—implications for Europe’s space intelligence architecture and strategic autonomy #SpaceWatchGL examines NATO’s HALO effort to connect allied military satellite networks and asks how it intersects with EU intelligence structures and the APSS framework. The analysis frames the move as a test of whether Europe’s space security model becomes more integrated—or fragments across parallel intelligence architectures.

2026-07-24T01:20:11.262943-07:00

Opinion: NATO’s HALO initiative—implications for Europe’s space intelligence architecture and strategic autonomy

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#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: NATO's HALO: European Integration or Intelligence Fragmentation?

2026-07-24T01:20:11.262943-07:00

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Thales’ space unit rebounds: sales and profit rise in 3Q ended June 30 despite SES canceling two geostationary telecom satellite Thales’ space business—run largely through Thales Alenia Space and Telespazio—posted continued recovery in the three months ended June 30, with both sales and profit increasing. The improvement held even after a customer cancellation of two geostationary-orbit telecommunications satellites, costing €174.5M for Thales’ accounts.

2026-07-23T07:55:15.120102-07:00

Thales’ space unit rebounds: sales and profit rise in 3Q ended June 30 despite SES canceling two geostationary telecom satellite

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UK Space Agency launches up to £362M programme to develop UK homegrown satellite communications and space technologies, backed b At the Farnborough International Airshow, the UK Space Agency announced a new funding programme worth up to £362 million to develop domestic satellite communications and broader space technologies. The initiative is paired with a joint fund alongside Space Florida to accelerate collaboration and commercialization.

2026-07-23T00:13:47.405843-07:00

UK Space Agency launches up to £362M programme to develop UK homegrown satellite communications and space technologies, backed b

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ONERA selects Belgium’s AMOS to build a 2.5-metre telescope for French civil and military space surveillance ONERA has chosen AMOS to develop and deliver a 2.5-metre telescope for space surveillance support covering both French civil and defense needs. The selection underlines continued investment in ground-based sensing capacity for monitoring objects in orbit.

2026-07-22T13:24:35.453396-07:00

ONERA selects Belgium’s AMOS to build a 2.5-metre telescope for French civil and military space surveillance

Via Satellite

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Lite Coms awarded $22M SATCOM contract to support defense operational readiness Lite Coms says it has won a $22 million contract from an unnamed government and defense customer to deliver satellite communications capabilities. The work is aimed at maintaining reliable connectivity and operational readiness in “complex and dynamic conditions.”

2026-07-22T13:22:06.181315-07:00

Lite Coms awarded $22M SATCOM contract to support defense operational readiness

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US Space Force plans sharp ramp in NSSL Phase 3 launches and satellite growth The U.S. Space Force is tripling procurement scale for launch services to about $17 billion, driven by demand that would lift NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 launches to 170 between 2025-2034 (from 60). It also projects a multi-fold increase in orbiting satellites, including plans for roughly 500 by end-2027.

2026-07-22T10:27:13.914035-07:00

US Space Force plans sharp ramp in NSSL Phase 3 launches and satellite growth

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Outgoing Space Force chief warns that a future space conflict could make “none of us” avoid the war zone In his final public speech, the outgoing U.S. Space Force leader cautioned that if conflict expands into space, personnel and space-dependent systems may not be able to avoid operating in or near the “war zone.” The message underscores how quickly escalation risks could permeate space operations.

2026-07-22T10:23:45.173340-07:00

Outgoing Space Force chief warns that a future space conflict could make “none of us” avoid the war zone

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Opinion: NATO’s HALO initiative—implications for Europe’s space intelligence architecture and strategic autonomy

Thales’ space unit rebounds: sales and profit rise in 3Q ended June 30 despite SES canceling two geostationary telecom satellite

UK Space Agency launches up to £362M programme to develop UK homegrown satellite communications and space technologies, backed b

ONERA selects Belgium’s AMOS to build a 2.5-metre telescope for French civil and military space surveillance

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