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LatConnect 60 accelerates investment to scale AUKUS-aligned Highest Resolution SWIR satellite constellation from 2 missions to 1

LatConnect 60 (from Western Australia) is raising its growth investment plan to build a Highest Resolution SWIR dual-use Earth intelligence constellation. The program scales from two SWIRSAT missions to 18 satellites, with a stated trajectory toward a 100-satellite constellation by 2035, positioned as AUKUS-aligned.

2026-05-20T23:07:42.742429-07:00

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SpaceX: U.S. federal agencies drive ~20% of revenue—boosting contracts while exposing revenue concentration risk

2026-05-20T19:38:19.735080-07:00

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Space Force plans 2027 GEO demos for in-space refueling and satellite servicing with commercial partners

2026-05-20T17:11:06.660970-07:00

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Redwire subcontracts Voyager Technologies to deliver Acceleration Measurement System for DARPA Otter

2026-05-20T11:32:24.891056-07:00

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LatConnect 60 accelerates investment to scale AUKUS-aligned Highest Resolution SWIR satellite constellation from 2 missions to 1 LatConnect 60 (from Western Australia) is raising its growth investment plan to build a Highest Resolution SWIR dual-use Earth intelligence constellation. The program scales from two SWIRSAT missions to 18 satellites, with a stated trajectory toward a 100-satellite constellation by 2035, positioned as AUKUS-aligned.

2026-05-20T23:07:42.742429-07:00

LatConnect 60 accelerates investment to scale AUKUS-aligned Highest Resolution SWIR satellite constellation from 2 missions to 1

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SpaceX: U.S. federal agencies drive ~20% of revenue—boosting contracts while exposing revenue concentration risk Spending by U.S. federal agencies accounted for about 20% of SpaceX revenue last year, underscoring how closely the company is tied to government procurement while it continues building non-government customer bases. The revenue mix simultaneously strengthens cash-flow visibility and raises exposure if federal demand or contract terms shift.

2026-05-20T19:38:19.735080-07:00

SpaceX: U.S. federal agencies drive ~20% of revenue—boosting contracts while exposing revenue concentration risk

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Space Force plans 2027 GEO demos for in-space refueling and satellite servicing with commercial partners The U.S. Space Force is preparing multiple spacecraft demonstrations to geostationary orbit in 2027, split between testing satellite refueling and validating a servicing vehicle’s ability to dock with and maneuver another spacecraft. A Space Systems Command program office is structuring the effort as dual-use logistics demonstrations partnering with commercial industry.

2026-05-20T17:11:06.660970-07:00

Space Force plans 2027 GEO demos for in-space refueling and satellite servicing with commercial partners

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Redwire subcontracts Voyager Technologies to deliver Acceleration Measurement System for DARPA Otter Redwire has awarded Voyager Technologies a subcontract for its high-precision Acceleration Measurement System (AMS) under DARPA’s Otter program. The AMS is intended to support flight instrumentation requirements for the program’s first air-breathing spacecraft effort.

2026-05-20T11:32:24.891056-07:00

Redwire subcontracts Voyager Technologies to deliver Acceleration Measurement System for DARPA Otter

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Austria reaffirms plan to launch three operational military satellites in 2027 Austria’s Defense Minister Claudia Tanner says the country plans to put three operationally designated military satellites into orbit next year, signaling continued momentum for sovereign defence space capability. The announcement follows earlier Austrian steps to field military space assets focused on countering interference risks to GNSS services.

2026-05-20T08:39:25.575082-07:00

Austria reaffirms plan to launch three operational military satellites in 2027

Axios

Trump says planned Trump-class battleship will be nuclear-powered, using the Ford-class carrier reactor President Trump said the planned Trump-class battleship will be nuclear-powered, framing it as a decision “finally” settled publicly. The approach mirrors the Navy’s Ford-class aircraft carrier propulsion architecture, underscoring continuity in nuclear reactor selection as the service shapes future surface combatant plans.

2026-05-20T03:53:51.122294-07:00

Trump says planned Trump-class battleship will be nuclear-powered, using the Ford-class carrier reactor

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US Global Strike Command conducts May 20 unarmed Minuteman III ICBM system-reliability test from Vandenberg Air Force Global Strike Command launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base on May 20 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific, conducting a test flight to verify the ICBM force’s health and readiness and confirm system reliability.

2026-05-20T03:09:58.809814-07:00

US Global Strike Command conducts May 20 unarmed Minuteman III ICBM system-reliability test from Vandenberg

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Space Force confirms Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo as SDA director and names him PAE for missile warning/tracking The Space Development Agency has named Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo its permanent director, effective May 11, ending his acting role that began last September. In parallel, Space Force designated him as the Portfolio Acquisition Executive overseeing missile warning and tracking programs under the new acquisition structure.

2026-05-19T13:25:44.979344-07:00

Space Force confirms Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo as SDA director and names him PAE for missile warning/tracking

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LatConnect 60 accelerates investment to scale AUKUS-aligned Highest Resolution SWIR satellite constellation from 2 missions to 1

SpaceX: U.S. federal agencies drive ~20% of revenue—boosting contracts while exposing revenue concentration risk

Space Force plans 2027 GEO demos for in-space refueling and satellite servicing with commercial partners

Redwire subcontracts Voyager Technologies to deliver Acceleration Measurement System for DARPA Otter

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