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Space Force to select contractors for next‑generation geostationary reconnaissance satellites

The U.S. Space Force will select contractors to develop its next‑generation geostationary reconnaissance satellites, launching a procurement phase to field new GEO-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. Awards will determine industry partners responsible for design, production and integration of the new GEO ISR fleet.

2026-01-27T03:21:38.145978-08:00

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Northwood Space raises $100M Series B led by a16z and Washington Harbour, wins $50M Space Force contract

2026-01-27T02:34:03.335650-08:00

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KSAT launches Vake — space-based detection and tracking platform for 'dark' vessels

2026-01-27T02:52:38.238476-08:00

Space Intel Report

EU expands IRIS2 low‑LEO segment, agrees to reimburse industry scaling costs; initial services targeted for 2029

2026-01-26T06:31:38.876968-08:00

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Space Force to select contractors for next‑generation geostationary reconnaissance satellites The U.S. Space Force will select contractors to develop its next‑generation geostationary reconnaissance satellites, launching a procurement phase to field new GEO-based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. Awards will determine industry partners responsible for design, production and integration of the new GEO ISR fleet.

2026-01-27T03:21:38.145978-08:00

Space Force to select contractors for next‑generation geostationary reconnaissance satellites

SpaceWatch Global

SatVu hires national-security veteran Scott Herman as CTO to scale thermal satellite intelligence SatVu has appointed national-security veteran Scott Herman as chief technology officer as the company scales delivery of thermal intelligence. Herman will oversee development and deployment of SatVu's thermal sensing and analytics to accelerate commercial and government use of high-temperature signature detection from orbit.

2026-01-27T02:52:38.364547-08:00

SatVu hires national-security veteran Scott Herman as CTO to scale thermal satellite intelligence

SpaceWatch Global

KSAT launches Vake — space-based detection and tracking platform for 'dark' vessels KSAT has launched Vake Powered by KSAT, a space-based platform to detect, identify and track 'dark' vessels — ships operating without AIS or with transponders off — using satellite sensors and analytics to deliver persistent maritime situational awareness to commercial and security stakeholders.

2026-01-27T02:52:38.238476-08:00

KSAT launches Vake — space-based detection and tracking platform for 'dark' vessels

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Northwood Space raises $100M Series B led by a16z and Washington Harbour, wins $50M Space Force contract El Segundo-based Northwood Space closed a $100 million Series B led by Washington Harbour Partners and a16z, with Alpine Space Ventures participating, and announced a separate $50 million Space Force contract. It's the startup's second fundraise in under a year as it scales commercial and defense services.

2026-01-27T02:34:03.335650-08:00

Northwood Space raises $100M Series B led by a16z and Washington Harbour, wins $50M Space Force contract

Wall Street Journal

National satellite fleets surge as governments push for sovereign control Governments worldwide are accelerating development and procurement of national satellite fleets to regain sovereign control over communications, sensing and space-based resilience. That demand is reshaping commercial markets, prompting defence-oriented architectures and raising new policy, spectrum and supply‑chain priorities for operators and contractors.

2026-01-26T22:39:17.745103-08:00

National satellite fleets surge as governments push for sovereign control

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Hanwha signs MOUs with Telesat and MDA to explore South Korea's sovereign K‑LEO defence constellation Hanwha Systems has signed memoranda of understanding with Canada’s Telesat and MDA Space to explore collaboration on South Korea’s sovereign low‑Earth‑orbit defence constellation, K‑LEO. The agreements will study roles in satellite design, manufacturing and mission services as Seoul accelerates national milsatcom and ISR capabilities.

2026-01-26T12:49:36.787103-08:00

Hanwha signs MOUs with Telesat and MDA to explore South Korea's sovereign K‑LEO defence constellation

Space Intel Report

EU expands IRIS2 low‑LEO segment, agrees to reimburse industry scaling costs; initial services targeted for 2029 ESA has expanded the low‑LEO segment of the EU's IRIS2 secure communications constellation and will reimburse industry non‑recurring scaling costs to accelerate build‑out. EU defence and space commissioner Andrius Kubilius said the 290‑satellite multi‑orbit network should begin initial services in 2029.

2026-01-26T06:31:38.876968-08:00

EU expands IRIS2 low‑LEO segment, agrees to reimburse industry scaling costs; initial services targeted for 2029

SpaceNews.com

Proposal: 'Planetary Neural Network' to Defend AI‑Enabled Space Infrastructure A proposal calls for a 'Planetary Neural Network' — a distributed, AI‑driven system to detect, respond to and mitigate cyber and operational threats against AI‑enabled space assets. The plan urges coordinated defense across satellites, ground stations and operators to protect on‑orbit compute and services.

2026-01-26T06:22:57.671046-08:00

Proposal: 'Planetary Neural Network' to Defend AI‑Enabled Space Infrastructure

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Space Force to select contractors for next‑generation geostationary reconnaissance satellites

Northwood Space raises $100M Series B led by a16z and Washington Harbour, wins $50M Space Force contract

KSAT launches Vake — space-based detection and tracking platform for 'dark' vessels

EU expands IRIS2 low‑LEO segment, agrees to reimburse industry scaling costs; initial services targeted for 2029

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