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France commits $4.9B to military space, $18.5B to civil programmes; unveils Space Command and National Space Strategy

President Emmanuel Macron announced a reshaped budget committing $4.9 billion to 2026–2030 military space programmes and $18.5 billion to civil space (including ESA/EU contributions), while inaugurating a French Space Command in Toulouse and unveiling a National Space Strategy to pursue strategic autonomy in orbit.

2025-11-12T12:15:40.315890-08:00

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Kymeta names former General Dynamics exec Manny Mora as CEO to drive defense-focused satcom growth

2025-11-10T12:58:16.791785-08:00

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ISRO's LVM3‑M5 to launch 4,410 kg CMS‑03 multi‑band communications satellite on Nov. 2

2025-11-01T21:13:31.234691-07:00

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OHB to join antitrust challenge to Airbus–Thales–Leonardo merger, CEO Marco Fuchs says

2025-11-06T21:12:35.721193-08:00

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France commits $4.9B to military space, $18.5B to civil programmes; unveils Space Command and National Space Strategy President Emmanuel Macron announced a reshaped budget committing $4.9 billion to 2026–2030 military space programmes and $18.5 billion to civil space (including ESA/EU contributions), while inaugurating a French Space Command in Toulouse and unveiling a National Space Strategy to pursue strategic autonomy in orbit.

2025-11-12T12:15:40.315890-08:00

France commits $4.9B to military space, $18.5B to civil programmes; unveils Space Command and National Space Strategy

Via Satellite

Golden Dome: Cyber Resilience Must Be Built In, Not Added Later The Pentagon's Golden Dome missile‑defense concept will only deliver layered, survivable air‑and‑space protection if cyber resilience is integrated at the design stage. Reactive fixes after fielding risk operational compromise of sensors, networks and interceptors; acquisition and contractors must prioritise secure‑by‑design architectures.

2025-11-12T06:55:28.773863-08:00

Golden Dome: Cyber Resilience Must Be Built In, Not Added Later

SpaceWatch Global

Look Up completes operational testing of SORASYS 1 — France’s first startup-operated space surveillance radar Look Up has completed operational testing of SORASYS 1, France's first space surveillance radar designed and operated by a startup. The milestone demonstrates a commercial entrant's ability to field ground‑based sensing for observing and tracking objects in orbit, expanding France's space‑domain awareness toolkit.

2025-11-12T02:53:04.843673-08:00

Look Up completes operational testing of SORASYS 1 — France’s first startup-operated space surveillance radar

Via Satellite

European leaders at Global MilSatCom push for unified military satcom framework to boost interoperability At Global MilSatCom, senior leaders from the German and Swiss armed forces and the European Space Agency urged creation of a unified European military satellite‑communications framework to strengthen interoperability, streamline joint procurement and accelerate deployment of resilient satcom capabilities as satellites play a growing defence role.

2025-11-11T13:22:03.986052-08:00

European leaders at Global MilSatCom push for unified military satcom framework to boost interoperability

SpaceNews.com

'House of Dynamite': The Future of U.S. Missile Defense A newly framed 'House of Dynamite' assessment lays bare critical choices facing U.S. missile defense — from layered interceptors to distributed sensor networks — as policymakers weigh capabilities, costs and strategic posture. The debate will shape near-term procurement, budgets and industry competition across major defense primes.

2025-11-11T06:14:44.222738-08:00

'House of Dynamite': The Future of U.S. Missile Defense

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Kymeta names former General Dynamics exec Manny Mora as CEO to drive defense-focused satcom growth Kymeta, the Redmond, Wash.-based mobile satellite communications company, has appointed Manny Mora, a former General Dynamics Mission Systems executive, as president and CEO. Mora will lead the company’s push toward defense-focused satellite communications and is tasked with accelerating defense-led growth.

2025-11-10T12:58:16.791785-08:00

Kymeta names former General Dynamics exec Manny Mora as CEO to drive defense-focused satcom growth

Reuters

Avio to build U.S. solid rocket motor plant to supply Raytheon and Lockheed Martin Avio will establish a U.S. solid rocket motor (SRM) manufacturing facility to serve Raytheon and Lockheed Martin, the Italian rocket-maker said, after signing an MoU with Raytheon and a non-binding term sheet with Lockheed. The plant is intended to operate as a vertically integrated merchant supplier to U.S. defence customers.

2025-11-10T08:51:01.086241-08:00

Avio to build U.S. solid rocket motor plant to supply Raytheon and Lockheed Martin

SpaceNews.com

Mobile Private Networks give direct-to-device satellite operators a commercial path to enterprise growth Mobile Private Networks (MPNs) present a clear commercial opportunity for direct-to-device (D2D) satellite operators to secure and grow enterprise business. By packaging D2D connectivity into private mobile network offerings, operators can convert enterprise demand for dedicated, resilient links into longer-term contracts and recurring revenue.

2025-11-10T04:02:03.947882-08:00

Mobile Private Networks give direct-to-device satellite operators a commercial path to enterprise growth

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