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• Antoaneta Roussi, Gabriel Gavin, Jacopo Barigazzi
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to deliver the first speech by a Commission president dedicated solely to space policy. The address comes as security concerns surrounding satellites intensify, placing Europe’s space priorities and resilience under heightened scrutiny.
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All.Space has received a contract from the Defense Innovation Unit focused on increasing production rates for its Hydra satellite communications terminal. The award targets U.S. defense supply-chain capacity, linking satcom equipment demand with efforts to expand domestic manufacturing throughput.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to deliver the first speech by a Commission president dedicated solely to space policy. The address comes as security concerns surrounding satellites intensify, placing Europe’s space priorities and resilience under heightened scrutiny.
Gravitics was selected by Lockheed Martin to build three spacecraft, described as “orbital carriers,” for demonstrations of space-based missile-defense technologies under the Pentagon’s Golden Dome program, according to regulatory filings. The selection adds a spacecraft builder to a major U.S. effort focused on missile defense in orbit.
Swedish satellite operator Ovzon is establishing a German partner ecosystem with IABG Teleport and satellite services provider MBS. The companies will conduct an initial test implementation with a German government customer, marking Ovzon’s first reported step into the market and expanding its European presence.
Lite Coms’ Lite Sat 1.3A terminal, paired with Comtech’s GTC Type 2-certified SLM-5650B modem, is now available in a validated remote-terminal configuration for SES O3b mPOWER Sovereign Services and Hybrid Sovereign Gateway architectures, expanding a certified option for government and defense SATCOM users.
A new Government Accountability Office audit details the U.S. Space Force’s expanding use of privately collected space data and analytics, including nearly $124 million in purchases through its commercial data marketplace over less than three years. The findings highlight growing government demand for commercial space-derived intelligence.
The Pentagon has awarded SpaceX a new fleet-level contract to expand Starshield satellite-network services aboard military aircraft, offering a clearer view of how the classified communications capability is being integrated across U.S. aviation fleets.
The Canadian government is providing a major financial lifeline to Telesat Canada to support its planned Lightspeed telecommunications satellite constellation. The move underscores Ottawa’s effort to build sovereign space capabilities and strengthen the project’s prospects amid rising defense and strategic reliance on space-based connectivity.
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