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Canada commits C$200–305M to Spaceport Nova Scotia and three domestic launchers to secure sovereign access to orbit

Canada announced a C$200–305 million investment to build Spaceport Nova Scotia and fund three domestic small-launcher programs, enabling orbital satellite launches from Canadian soil. The package is framed to secure sovereign access to space, strengthen defence capabilities, and spur Atlantic Canadian economic activity.

2026-03-16T15:27:23.877680-07:00

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The Post‑ISS Era: Commercial and National Stations Set to Redefine LEO Research, Commerce and Security

2026-03-16T16:34:18.606261-07:00

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CesiumAstro CEO: Ramping U.S. Manufacturing to Strengthen Commercial Competition and Defense Readiness

2026-03-16T11:01:58.259448-07:00

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Spain tentatively selects Airbus to build SpainSat NG2 replacement, seeks ITU approval for 2030 launch

2026-03-16T10:19:32.428580-07:00

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ASPCon26 in Canberra spotlights air and space power in national defence The Air and Space Power Conference 2026 (ASPCon26) convened in Canberra, bringing together global military leaders and senior defence officials to explore the role of air and space power in national defence. The event served as a forum for exchanging perspectives on strategic priorities and multinational cooperation.

2026-03-17T06:54:55.753057-07:00

ASPCon26 in Canberra spotlights air and space power in national defence

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The Post‑ISS Era: Commercial and National Stations Set to Redefine LEO Research, Commerce and Security NASA's International Space Station is slated to retire in 2030, and a mix of national successors, agency programs and commercial platforms aim to replace it. Multiple orbiting outposts will reshape research, manufacturing and logistics — and raise traffic, debris and security coordination challenges.

2026-03-16T16:34:18.606261-07:00

The Post‑ISS Era: Commercial and National Stations Set to Redefine LEO Research, Commerce and Security

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Canada commits C$200–305M to Spaceport Nova Scotia and three domestic launchers to secure sovereign access to orbit Canada announced a C$200–305 million investment to build Spaceport Nova Scotia and fund three domestic small-launcher programs, enabling orbital satellite launches from Canadian soil. The package is framed to secure sovereign access to space, strengthen defence capabilities, and spur Atlantic Canadian economic activity.

2026-03-16T15:27:23.877680-07:00

Canada commits C$200–305M to Spaceport Nova Scotia and three domestic launchers to secure sovereign access to orbit

Space Intel Report

Italy contracts SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch two Sicral 3 military satellites in 2027 Rome has contracted SpaceX to launch two Sicral 3 military communications satellites on Falcon 9 missions scheduled for 2027. The procurement secures U.S. commercial launch services for Italy's next-generation military-communications deployment and adds government payloads to Falcon 9's growing manifest.

2026-03-16T13:39:01.427209-07:00

Italy contracts SpaceX Falcon 9 to launch two Sicral 3 military satellites in 2027

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CesiumAstro CEO: Ramping U.S. Manufacturing to Strengthen Commercial Competition and Defense Readiness CesiumAstro CEO Shey Sabripour frames the company’s U.S. ramp‑up as an explicit investment in American manufacturing, arguing that robust domestic production underpins commercial competition, resilient supply chains and national defense readiness. He presents U.S. fabrication and industrial scale‑up as strategic to space and defense satcom capability.

2026-03-16T11:01:58.259448-07:00

CesiumAstro CEO: Ramping U.S. Manufacturing to Strengthen Commercial Competition and Defense Readiness

Space Intel Report

Spain tentatively selects Airbus to build SpainSat NG2 replacement, seeks ITU approval for 2030 launch The Spanish government and operator Hisdesat have tentatively selected Airbus to build a replacement for SpainSat NG2 and are pursuing ITU frequency coordination to enable a planned 2030 launch, advancing steps to restore national military satellite communications capability.

2026-03-16T10:19:32.428580-07:00

Spain tentatively selects Airbus to build SpainSat NG2 replacement, seeks ITU approval for 2030 launch

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Redwire and Aerospacelab awarded prime contract to build Belgium's first national security satellite, MATTEO Belgian Defence has awarded Florida-based Redwire a prime contract, partnering with Aerospacelab, to design, build and deliver the country’s first national security satellite, MATTEO. The demonstrator will probe Belgium’s industrial technology and defence base (BITD), testing the nation’s capacity to design and deliver a complete military satellite.

2026-03-16T05:33:21.292646-07:00

Redwire and Aerospacelab awarded prime contract to build Belgium's first national security satellite, MATTEO

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EDA awards €15.65M VLEO‑DEF contract to design Europe’s first military VLEO satellite concept The European Defence Agency has awarded a €15.65 million, 36‑month contract to a consortium led by Sener to design Europe’s first military satellite concept optimised for Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO). Seven Luxembourg companies are participating, the largest national contribution to the VLEO‑DEF programme.

2026-03-16T05:14:05.472987-07:00

EDA awards €15.65M VLEO‑DEF contract to design Europe’s first military VLEO satellite concept

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Canada commits C$200–305M to Spaceport Nova Scotia and three domestic launchers to secure sovereign access to orbit

The Post‑ISS Era: Commercial and National Stations Set to Redefine LEO Research, Commerce and Security

CesiumAstro CEO: Ramping U.S. Manufacturing to Strengthen Commercial Competition and Defense Readiness

Spain tentatively selects Airbus to build SpainSat NG2 replacement, seeks ITU approval for 2030 launch

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