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Airbus and Hisdesat extend partnership to commercialise PAZ‑2 SAR imagery

Airbus Defence and Space and Hisdesat have signed an agreement at the European Space Conference in Brussels to commercialise imagery and applications from the future PAZ‑2 synthetic‑aperture radar satellites, prolonging and expanding their long‑standing collaboration in the international radar Earth‑observation market.

2026-01-28T21:55:09.283467-08:00

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Building sovereign EO capabilities: SatRev CTO on Poland, Oman and MESC 2026

2026-01-29T04:50:45.262595-08:00

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Space Grove Ventures launches at SpaceCom, pitches commercial model for integrated space–defense ecosystems

2026-01-29T03:21:12.561139-08:00

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Germany to fast‑track sovereign broadband satcom constellation, pledges interoperability with allied networks

2026-01-29T00:00:31.200964-08:00

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SpaceX blocks alleged Russian hijack of Starlink used to guide kamikaze drones Ukraine says it found Starlink terminals on long-range Russian kamikaze drones and has been coordinating with SpaceX to stop Moscow using the system for precision guidance. Kyiv and SpaceX say the company intervened to block an alleged Russian attempt to hijack Starlink, a move praised by Defence Minister Fedorov.

2026-01-29T06:30:40.572082-08:00

SpaceX blocks alleged Russian hijack of Starlink used to guide kamikaze drones

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US Army Calls for 'Space Soldiers' to Bolster Space‑Domain Operations The U.S. Army has asked for a new type of 'space soldier'—personnel dedicated to space‑domain surveillance and operations—to bolster its contribution to joint space missions. The move signals an effort to field organic space operators to provide persistent warning and tighter integration with ground and joint formations.

2026-01-29T05:46:28.126884-08:00

US Army Calls for 'Space Soldiers' to Bolster Space‑Domain Operations

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Building sovereign EO capabilities: SatRev CTO on Poland, Oman and MESC 2026 Torsten Kriening interviews Łukasz Maciejewski, CTO of SatRev S.A., on practical steps to create sovereign Earth‑observation capabilities, covering the company’s work with Poland and Oman and its presence at MESC 2026. The discussion centers on operational delivery, national tasking and industry partnerships.

2026-01-29T04:50:45.262595-08:00

Building sovereign EO capabilities: SatRev CTO on Poland, Oman and MESC 2026

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Space Grove Ventures launches at SpaceCom, pitches commercial model for integrated space–defense ecosystems Space Grove Ventures publicly launched at SpaceCom/Space Congress, proposing a new commercial model to develop integrated space–defense ecosystems. The initiative aims to bridge industry, investors and defense stakeholders to accelerate commercialisation and joint capability development across civil and military space markets.

2026-01-29T03:21:12.561139-08:00

Space Grove Ventures launches at SpaceCom, pitches commercial model for integrated space–defense ecosystems

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Germany to fast‑track sovereign broadband satcom constellation, pledges interoperability with allied networks Germany will rapidly accelerate development of a national broadband satellite constellation and ensure interoperability with allied networks, German military officials told European counterparts. The move signals Berlin’s push for sovereign milsatcom capacity while enabling integration with NATO and European partner architectures.

2026-01-29T00:00:31.200964-08:00

Germany to fast‑track sovereign broadband satcom constellation, pledges interoperability with allied networks

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Airbus and Hisdesat extend partnership to commercialise PAZ‑2 SAR imagery Airbus Defence and Space and Hisdesat have signed an agreement at the European Space Conference in Brussels to commercialise imagery and applications from the future PAZ‑2 synthetic‑aperture radar satellites, prolonging and expanding their long‑standing collaboration in the international radar Earth‑observation market.

2026-01-28T21:55:09.283467-08:00

Airbus and Hisdesat extend partnership to commercialise PAZ‑2 SAR imagery

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Space Force elevates SWORD as cornerstone of contested‑space operational readiness The Space Warfighter Operational Readiness Domain (SWORD) — a distributed, cloud‑enabled training platform — is being positioned by the U.S. Space Force as central to maintaining space superiority. Program leaders say SWORD delivers more realistic, scalable contested‑domain training to prepare operators for high‑end conflict.

2026-01-28T14:19:44.942641-08:00

Space Force elevates SWORD as cornerstone of contested‑space operational readiness

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U.S. Space Command to bring commercial firms into classified wargame on nuclear threats in space U.S. Space Command will invite commercial space companies to participate in a classified wargame focused on nuclear threats in space. The move folds industry partners into sensitive military scenario planning and highlights increasing reliance on commercial capabilities in contested-orbit rehearsals.

2026-01-28T12:04:10.377905-08:00

U.S. Space Command to bring commercial firms into classified wargame on nuclear threats in space

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Airbus and Hisdesat extend partnership to commercialise PAZ‑2 SAR imagery

Building sovereign EO capabilities: SatRev CTO on Poland, Oman and MESC 2026

Space Grove Ventures launches at SpaceCom, pitches commercial model for integrated space–defense ecosystems

Germany to fast‑track sovereign broadband satcom constellation, pledges interoperability with allied networks

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