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Europe’s escalating “security in orbit” risk: satellite navigation underpins >10% of GDP

A growing share of Europe’s economy depends on satellite navigation and other space services, making in-orbit security a macroeconomic and operational risk—not just a defense issue. The cluster frames Europe’s next security challenge as protecting space-enabled infrastructure that supports critical national capabilities.

2026-06-26T04:25:55.705287-07:00

Wall Street Journal

Satellite imagery shows Iran’s scale of damage at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, forcing U.S. recalculations

2026-06-25T20:25:53.630107-07:00

DefenseNews.com

ICEYE plans to double radar-satellite output to 100 spacecraft by end-2027

2026-06-25T01:55:26.110007-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

R-Space unveils AT-Astra—Austria’s first commercial satellite—planned for launch on Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket

2026-06-25T00:47:54.806090-07:00

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Europe’s escalating “security in orbit” risk: satellite navigation underpins >10% of GDP A growing share of Europe’s economy depends on satellite navigation and other space services, making in-orbit security a macroeconomic and operational risk—not just a defense issue. The cluster frames Europe’s next security challenge as protecting space-enabled infrastructure that supports critical national capabilities.

2026-06-26T04:25:55.705287-07:00

Europe’s escalating “security in orbit” risk: satellite navigation underpins >10% of GDP

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Japan renames Air Self-Defense Force to add “space,” with changeover set for 2027 Japan’s parliament has enacted legislation to reorganize and rename the Air Self-Defense Force, formally adding “space” to its official name. The new designation is scheduled to take effect in 2027 as Tokyo seeks to strengthen space-defense capabilities amid a shifting security environment.

2026-06-26T00:27:44.732849-07:00

Japan renames Air Self-Defense Force to add “space,” with changeover set for 2027

Wall Street Journal

Satellite imagery shows Iran’s scale of damage at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, forcing U.S. recalculations New satellite imagery reportedly reveals—publicly for the first time—the full extent of damage Iran inflicted at the U.S. Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain, following an Iranian strike. The findings are framed as driving U.S. reassessments of operational risk and next-step planning for the base’s mission.

2026-06-25T20:25:53.630107-07:00

Satellite imagery shows Iran’s scale of damage at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, forcing U.S. recalculations

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MDA Space lands digital payload contracts with Mitsubishi Electric for Japan’s defense satcom, plus a separate win for Canada’s MDA Space secured a defense communications satellite digital payload contract with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation for Japan. In parallel, the company also won a separate contract involving the Canadian Space Agency, extending MDA’s role in major government-backed space capabilities spanning defense and national satellite continuity.

2026-06-25T13:27:22.904251-07:00

MDA Space lands digital payload contracts with Mitsubishi Electric for Japan’s defense satcom, plus a separate win for Canada’s

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Capella Validates Mynaric Optical Terminal on Latest SAR Satellite

2026-06-25T13:12:28.536105-07:00

Capella Validates Mynaric Opti

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SpaceComputer partners with SpaceManic on security demo mission for on-orbit shared compute and rideshare satellites SpaceComputer’s Space Fabric security solution is designed to address growing on-orbit hacking threats and to secure shared-compute modules used by rideshare satellites. The company is partnering with SpaceManic on a demonstration mission focused on protecting distributed space computing environments.

2026-06-25T06:07:49.431410-07:00

SpaceComputer partners with SpaceManic on security demo mission for on-orbit shared compute and rideshare satellites

DefenseNews.com

ICEYE plans to double radar-satellite output to 100 spacecraft by end-2027 ICEYE says it expects to expand production capacity from about 50 SAR satellites to 100 by the end of 2027, aiming to ramp to roughly two satellites per week. The increase is framed as a response to surging demand from European militaries, including clearer ISR capacity needs.

2026-06-25T01:55:26.110007-07:00

ICEYE plans to double radar-satellite output to 100 spacecraft by end-2027

SpaceWatch Global

R-Space unveils AT-Astra—Austria’s first commercial satellite—planned for launch on Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket Vienna-based R-Space says its AT-Astra mission will be its first fully in-house satellite and the first commercial satellite designed and built entirely in Austria. The company also frames the payload’s launch as the next step for Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum launch vehicle.

2026-06-25T00:47:54.806090-07:00

R-Space unveils AT-Astra—Austria’s first commercial satellite—planned for launch on Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket

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Europe’s escalating “security in orbit” risk: satellite navigation underpins >10% of GDP

Satellite imagery shows Iran’s scale of damage at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, forcing U.S. recalculations

ICEYE plans to double radar-satellite output to 100 spacecraft by end-2027

R-Space unveils AT-Astra—Austria’s first commercial satellite—planned for launch on Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum rocket

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