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Telesat to supply Military Ka-band capacity for Canada’s ESCP-P Polar satellite program

Telesat has agreed with the Canadian government to provide military Ka-band satellite capacity for Canada’s Enhanced Satellite Communications Project – Polar (ESCP-P). The deal is positioned to support Arctic connectivity requirements through dedicated access to satellite communications capacity in the Polar mission context.

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2026-07-09T13:15:10.877092-07:00

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MDA Space to acquire 70% of French geo-intelligence firm CLS in $920M deal, raising $819M

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2026-07-09T04:29:00.090902-07:00

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Space Force and Pentagon back directed-energy laser systems for power beaming, missile/UAS defense, and next-gen space tracking

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2026-07-09T06:15:31.858085-07:00

Breaking Defense

DoD signals “space operational energy” push, courting Silicon Valley partners for solar power beaming satellites

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2026-07-09T07:04:54.572921-07:00

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Canadian Armed Forces selects Telesat Lightspeed as Mil-Ka-band component for ESCP-P Arctic military communications The Canadian Armed Forces has selected Telesat Lightspeed to provide the Mil-Ka-band component of the ESCP-P Arctic military communications program. The decision positions Lightspeed as a key satellite communications capability for operations in Canada’s Arctic region under the ESCP-P effort.

2026-07-09T13:15:10.877092-07:00

Canadian Armed Forces selects Telesat Lightspeed as Mil-Ka-band component for ESCP-P Arctic military communications

Via Satellite

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Telesat to supply Military Ka-band capacity for Canada’s ESCP-P Polar satellite program Telesat has agreed with the Canadian government to provide military Ka-band satellite capacity for Canada’s Enhanced Satellite Communications Project – Polar (ESCP-P). The deal is positioned to support Arctic connectivity requirements through dedicated access to satellite communications capacity in the Polar mission context.

2026-07-09T13:15:10.877092-07:00

Telesat to supply Military Ka-band capacity for Canada’s ESCP-P Polar satellite program

Breaking Defense

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DoD signals “space operational energy” push, courting Silicon Valley partners for solar power beaming satellites The US Air Force says “space operational energy” is becoming a priority, with plans to convene industry days to enable collaboration with external partners. The push reflects DoD and Silicon Valley’s growing interest in solar power beaming satellites as an enabling energy concept for space operations.

2026-07-09T07:04:54.572921-07:00

DoD signals “space operational energy” push, courting Silicon Valley partners for solar power beaming satellites

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Space Force and Pentagon back directed-energy laser systems for power beaming, missile/UAS defense, and next-gen space tracking The U.S. Space Force awarded Pulse Space a $40M contract to develop laser-based power beaming and orbital tracking/communications technologies. Separately, the Pentagon funded nLIGHT Defense and Lockheed Martin Aculight to build directed-energy laser systems aimed at defending against next-generation cruise missiles and unmanned aircraft.

2026-07-09T06:15:31.858085-07:00

Space Force and Pentagon back directed-energy laser systems for power beaming, missile/UAS defense, and next-gen space tracking

SpaceNews.com

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Golden Dome missile-defense program becomes a startup magnet as technical details remain unsettled With many technical and program specifics for Israel’s Golden Dome still unresolved, the missile-defense effort has nonetheless emerged as a focal opportunity for space and defense startups seeking new markets. The cluster highlights how uncertainty in delivery and architecture has not deterred companies from positioning for future demand.

2026-07-09T05:14:38.368961-07:00

Golden Dome missile-defense program becomes a startup magnet as technical details remain unsettled

Space.com

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New space-debris and “hidden object” detection methods expose threats in critical orbits, alongside proposals for spotting nucle Researchers say new detection techniques have uncovered dozens of previously unseen fragments—tiny debris potentially concentrated near high-value satellites—raising collision risk in busy orbital regimes. Separately, reporting highlights sensor approaches designed to detect hidden nuclear-weapon material in orbit, underscoring growing space security concerns.

2026-07-09T05:14:13.339467-07:00

New space-debris and “hidden object” detection methods expose threats in critical orbits, alongside proposals for spotting nucle

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MDA Space to acquire 70% of French geo-intelligence firm CLS in $920M deal, raising $819M MDA Space is raising US$819 million via an upsized bought deal to help fund its $920-million acquisition of French Earth observation and geo-intelligence company CLS. MDA will take a 70% majority stake—valuing CLS at about 567 million euros—while CNES retains 30%.

2026-07-09T04:29:00.090902-07:00

MDA Space to acquire 70% of French geo-intelligence firm CLS in $920M deal, raising $819M

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NATO launches talks to buy up to 10 Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft as it also pushes secure comms and air-defense data modernizat NATO says it will begin formal negotiations with Saab to acquire up to 10 GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft based on the Global 6500. Separate reporting highlights NATO’s continued appetite for high-altitude surveillance platforms, plus NCIA selection of Thales/Leonardo for secure deployable comms for Allied Special Operations Forces Command and NATO’s plan to modernize air-defense data via contracts awarded to Anduril, Palantir and Athea SAS.

2026-07-08T22:53:31.675054-07:00

NATO launches talks to buy up to 10 Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft as it also pushes secure comms and air-defense data modernizat

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