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BGK and 3TS Capital Partners invest ~35 million zloty in Sybilla Technologies to expand into the U.S.

Poland’s state-owned bank BGK and European venture capital firm 3TS Capital Partners have unveiled an investment of around 35 million zloty (about $10 million) in space tech startup Sybilla Technologies. The funding is aimed at enabling the company’s entry into the U.S. market.

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2026-07-02T10:59:01.862950-07:00

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SSC orders True Anomaly imagery—company delivers Rocket Lab-linked satellite data in 61 hours

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2026-07-02T05:45:46.480611-07:00

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Drones pose a new disruption risk to U.S. rocket launches, with potential delays costing millions

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2026-07-01T06:15:15.165934-07:00

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Vexcel and Vantor push faster, higher-fidelity geospatial data—Vexcel expands aerial imagery into Mexico; Vantor launches WorldV

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2026-07-01T05:44:13.422470-07:00

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BGK and 3TS Capital Partners invest ~35 million zloty in Sybilla Technologies to expand into the U.S. Poland’s state-owned bank BGK and European venture capital firm 3TS Capital Partners have unveiled an investment of around 35 million zloty (about $10 million) in space tech startup Sybilla Technologies. The funding is aimed at enabling the company’s entry into the U.S. market.

2026-07-02T10:59:01.862950-07:00

BGK and 3TS Capital Partners invest ~35 million zloty in Sybilla Technologies to expand into the U.S.

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SSC orders True Anomaly imagery—company delivers Rocket Lab-linked satellite data in 61 hours The Space Systems Command (SSC) tasked True Anomaly with delivering satellite imagery within 72 hours of receiving the order. True Anomaly completed delivery in 61 hours, meeting and beating the specified timeline for the request tied to Rocket Lab-linked operations.

2026-07-02T05:45:46.480611-07:00

SSC orders True Anomaly imagery—company delivers Rocket Lab-linked satellite data in 61 hours

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Austria picks R-Space as prime contractor for second military satellite, targeting a 2027 launch Austria’s Ministry of Defence has selected local startup R-Space to serve as prime contractor for the country’s second military satellite, with a launch expected in 2027, according to R-Space CEO Carsten Scharlemann. The award follows the company’s push to build satellites fully in-country.

2026-07-02T05:29:02.058247-07:00

Austria picks R-Space as prime contractor for second military satellite, targeting a 2027 launch

Via Satellite

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Ovzon wins new NATO-aligned defense satellite deal worth SEK 74m for Ovzon 3 GEO system Sweden-based Satcoms defense provider Ovzon has won a new defense contract with a European NATO country valued at 74 million Swedish kronor (about $7.1 million). The award is tied to Ovzon’s Ovzon 3 geostationary (GEO) satellite, expanding the company’s military communications footprint.

2026-07-01T14:16:59.995045-07:00

Ovzon wins new NATO-aligned defense satellite deal worth SEK 74m for Ovzon 3 GEO system

FlightGlobal

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B-2 Spirit tests LRASM anti-ship missile capability; USAF also probes 1,850-km long-range air-launched weapon needs The U.S. Air Force has confirmed the B-2 Spirit successfully fired an AGM-158 LRASM during a sinking exercise off Guam, demonstrating a long-range anti-ship strike role. In parallel, the service is assessing interest in acquiring a new air-launched weapon with a requested range of at least 1,000 nautical miles (~1,850 km) to engage air and ground targets.

2026-07-01T10:59:22.654466-07:00

B-2 Spirit tests LRASM anti-ship missile capability; USAF also probes 1,850-km long-range air-launched weapon needs

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Drone wave hits Moscow again: air defenses down 60+ aircraft and disrupt airports while Ukraine targets satcom intelligence and Ukraine launched another overnight drone strike on Moscow, with Russian air defenses claiming more than 60 intercepts and repeated airport disruptions. Separately, Ukraine said it struck a satellite communications center in the Moscow region for the second time, and also reported hits on Su-30/Su-30SM hangars at Saki airbase in occupied Crimea.

2026-07-01T07:52:59.227434-07:00

Drone wave hits Moscow again: air defenses down 60+ aircraft and disrupt airports while Ukraine targets satcom intelligence and

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Drones pose a new disruption risk to U.S. rocket launches, with potential delays costing millions A mallwide, errant drone near U.S. rocket launch sites can force launch scrubs, triggering millions of dollars in delay costs. The risk extends beyond one operator, with follow-on impacts across multiple commercial and government launch service providers.

2026-07-01T06:15:15.165934-07:00

Drones pose a new disruption risk to U.S. rocket launches, with potential delays costing millions

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Vexcel and Vantor push faster, higher-fidelity geospatial data—Vexcel expands aerial imagery into Mexico; Vantor launches WorldV Vexcel said it is expanding its large aerial imagery collection program into Mexico, aiming to deliver high-resolution aerial imagery and geospatial data to major metropolitan areas. Vantor (Maxar) introduced WorldView 3D, a satellite tasking product designed to return highly accurate 3D maps within 24 hours for autonomous systems, tactical operations, intelligence analysis, and digital mapping.

2026-07-01T05:44:13.422470-07:00

Vexcel and Vantor push faster, higher-fidelity geospatial data—Vexcel expands aerial imagery into Mexico; Vantor launches WorldV

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