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Viasat shares jump after U.S. Space Force awards Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global dual-band satellite system contract

Viasat surged more than 8% in midday trading after the U.S. Space Force awarded the company a multi-year contract to deliver a dual-band satellite system under the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global program. The award underscores continued demand for hardened tactical SATCOM capabilities.

2026-06-11T09:42:42.983609-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

Allied by Design Part 2: America’s cislunar ambitions—and what Europe must do on security, NATO cooperation and the space econom

2026-06-11T01:14:14.490862-07:00

Space Intel Report

Rheinmetall-ICEYE JV expands into Germany’s ISR satellite network coordination, partnering with German “New Space” imaging firms

2026-06-10T23:11:37.742634-07:00

Airbus

Airbus Defence and Space builds a German sovereign ISR coalition with Rohde & Schwarz, constellr, Orbint and HPS

2026-06-10T04:28:46.141552-07:00

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Viasat shares jump after U.S. Space Force awards Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global dual-band satellite system contract Viasat surged more than 8% in midday trading after the U.S. Space Force awarded the company a multi-year contract to deliver a dual-band satellite system under the Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global program. The award underscores continued demand for hardened tactical SATCOM capabilities.

2026-06-11T09:42:42.983609-07:00

Viasat shares jump after U.S. Space Force awards Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global dual-band satellite system contract

Via Satellite

Lithuania and Luxembourg deepen space defense cooperation after senior minister meeting Lithuania’s defense minister Robertas Kaunas and Luxembourg’s defense minister Yuriko Backes held a meeting focused on closer ties in space defense. The sides framed the discussion around expanding cooperation in the strategic space domain, building on the broader European push to organize and operationalize military space capabilities.

2026-06-11T06:59:33.476726-07:00

Lithuania and Luxembourg deepen space defense cooperation after senior minister meeting

SpaceWatch Global

Allied by Design Part 2: America’s cislunar ambitions—and what Europe must do on security, NATO cooperation and the space econom #SpaceWatchGl analysis examines Europe’s role in U.S. cislunar plans, focusing on how NATO cooperation could translate into day-to-day security posture, and how the “future space economy” may be shaped by capability needs in the Moon–Earth operating environment.

2026-06-11T01:14:14.490862-07:00

Allied by Design Part 2: America’s cislunar ambitions—and what Europe must do on security, NATO cooperation and the space econom

Space Intel Report

Rheinmetall-ICEYE JV expands into Germany’s ISR satellite network coordination, partnering with German “New Space” imaging firms Rheinmetall-ICEYE Space Solutions is extending its mandate from SAR radar data to coordinating Germany’s ISR satellite network, linking the JV with partners focused on high-resolution optical and thermal imaging. In parallel, Airbus has announced an ISR group with Rohde & Schwarz, constellr and others, reinforcing a “sovereign” German-led ISR architecture across RF and EO/IR payloads.

2026-06-10T23:11:37.742634-07:00

Rheinmetall-ICEYE JV expands into Germany’s ISR satellite network coordination, partnering with German “New Space” imaging firms

Bloomberg Law

Environmental groups sue to block Trump administration land swap granting SpaceX 700+ acres for Starbase expansion in Texas Three environmental groups and a tribe asked a federal judge to set aside the Trump administration’s decision to exchange more than 700 acres (280 hectares) of national wildlife refuge land with SpaceX. The plaintiffs argue the move would worsen ecological risks on the Gulf Coast and enable Starbase expansion.

2026-06-10T09:56:45.274875-07:00

Environmental groups sue to block Trump administration land swap granting SpaceX 700+ acres for Starbase expansion in Texas

SpaceNews.com

Spire Global teams with Diehl Defence on space-based missile warning and hypersonic threat detection Satellite data provider Spire Global signed an MoU with Germany’s Diehl Defence to pursue space-based early warning and reconnaissance, targeting missile-warning and hypersonic threat detection capabilities. The agreement positions Spire’s space-derived intelligence as an input to Diehl’s air-defense and guided-missile systems integration.

2026-06-10T08:08:26.606724-07:00

Spire Global teams with Diehl Defence on space-based missile warning and hypersonic threat detection

SpaceNews.com

Applied Atomics raises $4M pre-seed to expand US presence for “space mobility” aimed at military satellite maneuvering Applied Atomics, a UK-based startup, secured $4 million in pre-seed financing and opened a US presence as it pursues spacecraft-mobility solutions for more maneuverable military satellites. The company is positioning the offering for defense customers looking to increase agility in orbit.

2026-06-10T07:27:41.806297-07:00

Applied Atomics raises $4M pre-seed to expand US presence for “space mobility” aimed at military satellite maneuvering

Via Satellite

Space Force seeks ~$1.5B for Space Data Network SDN Backbone via FY2027 reconciliation request The U.S. Space Force plans to request nearly $1.5 billion for the Space Data Network (SDN) Backbone in a future fiscal 2027 reconciliation bill. The move signals continued push to scale the services that underpin space-enabled defense data exchange and connectivity.

2026-06-10T07:12:46.865862-07:00

Space Force seeks ~$1.5B for Space Data Network SDN Backbone via FY2027 reconciliation request

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Viasat shares jump after U.S. Space Force awards Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global dual-band satellite system contract

Allied by Design Part 2: America’s cislunar ambitions—and what Europe must do on security, NATO cooperation and the space econom

Rheinmetall-ICEYE JV expands into Germany’s ISR satellite network coordination, partnering with German “New Space” imaging firms

Airbus Defence and Space builds a German sovereign ISR coalition with Rohde & Schwarz, constellr, Orbint and HPS

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