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Via Satellite • Mark Holmes

Eutelsat signs MoU with Poland to support IRIS² secure satellite communications participation

Eutelsat says it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Poland to deepen cooperation in support of Europe’s secure satellite communications infrastructure under the IRIS² programme. The agreement is aimed at enabling Poland’s participation in the IRIS² effort alongside related cooperation commitments.

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2026-07-28T14:11:46.527106-07:00

European Spaceflight

Germany mulls dedicated armed-forces launch facility to secure national-security access to space

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2026-07-28T07:56:46.726313-07:00

CNBC

Congress members buy SpaceX stock after historic IPO, raising conflict-of-interest questions

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2026-07-28T03:39:42.324689-07:00

Wall Street Journal

Rocket Lab lands record $266M U.S. Space Force award for up to 18 suborbital launches

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2026-07-27T10:21:33.727045-07:00

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Via Satellite

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Eutelsat signs MoU with Poland to support IRIS² secure satellite communications participation Eutelsat says it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Poland to deepen cooperation in support of Europe’s secure satellite communications infrastructure under the IRIS² programme. The agreement is aimed at enabling Poland’s participation in the IRIS² effort alongside related cooperation commitments.

2026-07-28T14:11:46.527106-07:00

Eutelsat signs MoU with Poland to support IRIS² secure satellite communications participation

European Spaceflight

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Germany mulls dedicated armed-forces launch facility to secure national-security access to space Germany is considering establishing a dedicated launch facility for its armed forces to ensure reliable access to space for future national security missions. The proposal is aimed at reducing dependence on external launch capacity as Germany plans for next-generation defense space requirements.

2026-07-28T07:56:46.726313-07:00

Germany mulls dedicated armed-forces launch facility to secure national-security access to space

CNBC

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Congress members buy SpaceX stock after historic IPO, raising conflict-of-interest questions House disclosure filings show at least six lawmakers acquired SpaceX shares in the days following the company’s public debut. The purchases have drawn scrutiny because five members sit on committees tied to SpaceX-facing areas including federal contracts, defense programs, AI/telecom oversight, and securities-market regulation.

2026-07-28T03:39:42.324689-07:00

Congress members buy SpaceX stock after historic IPO, raising conflict-of-interest questions

Space Intel Report

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Indra Group says its space division is on track for €400M ($455M) in 2024 revenue despite 6% first-half softness Indra Group says its space business—now encompassing satellite fleet operator Hispasat and military satcom provider Hisdesat since January—remains on track to reach €400 million ($455 million) in revenue this year. In the three months ended, revenue declined 6% but the division’s outlook is unchanged.

2026-07-27T13:06:40.601887-07:00

Indra Group says its space division is on track for €400M ($455M) in 2024 revenue despite 6% first-half softness

SpaceNews.com

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Space Force awards $287M to Sphinx Defense for ESS mission-planning software as SES links Starlab for space-station connectivity The U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command awarded Sphinx Defense a $287 million Other Transaction Authority agreement to develop and complete prototype mission-planning application software for Phase 3 of the Evolved Strategic SATCOM (ESS) system. Separately, SES Space & Defense announced a connectivity collaboration with Starlab for space-station communications.

2026-07-27T12:20:40.514862-07:00

Space Force awards $287M to Sphinx Defense for ESS mission-planning software as SES links Starlab for space-station connectivity

SpaceNews.com

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Sphinx Defense wins $287 million contract for strategic satellite communications software

2026-07-27T12:20:40.514862-07:00

Sphinx Defense wins $287 milli

The War Zone

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Aerostar high-altitude balloons repurposed as persistent “drone motherships” for wide-area surveillance and on-demand strike Aerostar is turning stratosphere-lifting balloons into high-altitude platforms for drone operations, enabling persistent surveillance over vast areas. The concept also supports attack-on-demand, positioning high-altitude aerostats as a cost-sensitive alternative to continuous air or space-based coverage for targeting.

2026-07-27T11:07:26.440325-07:00

Aerostar high-altitude balloons repurposed as persistent “drone motherships” for wide-area surveillance and on-demand strike

Wall Street Journal

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Rocket Lab lands record $266M U.S. Space Force award for up to 18 suborbital launches Rocket Lab secured a $266 million multi-launch contract from the U.S. Space Force—its largest launch agreement to date. The deal covers up to 18 primarily suborbital missions, with work concentrated around a spaceport in Kodiak, Alaska, and is tied to U.S. missile defense capabilities.

2026-07-27T10:21:33.727045-07:00

Rocket Lab lands record $266M U.S. Space Force award for up to 18 suborbital launches

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