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Ubotica, NASA JPL and Open Cosmos win 2025 SpaceNews Icon Award for Space AI Breakthrough

Ubotica Technologies, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Open Cosmos have been awarded the 2025 SpaceNews Icon Award for Space AI Breakthrough for their work on AI‑powered dynamic targeting for Earth‑observation missions. The recognition highlights a partnership applying onboard and mission‑level AI to select and task satellites for responsive EO collections.

2025-12-03T03:54:58.335159-08:00

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Shield AI and Sedaro partner to deploy Hivemind AI pilots for autonomous satellite maneuvering

2025-12-03T04:07:04.767092-08:00

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Isaacman urges Congress to fund nuclear propulsion and speed commercial Moon push to beat China

2025-12-02T10:32:41.907210-08:00

Business Wire

Spire to build and operate eight satellites for Deloitte’s Silent Shield on‑orbit cybersecurity constellation

2025-12-01T04:04:43.741354-08:00

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Pentagon prequalifies 1,000+ firms for $151B missile‑defense framework; MDA says SHIELD picks aren’t a Golden Dome preview The Pentagon and Missile Defense Agency prequalified more than 1,000 firms — including major primes and commercial space suppliers — to compete under a roughly $151 billion missile‑defense contracting framework. MDA said separate ‘SHIELD’ vendor selections are not a preview of the Space Force’s Golden Dome prototype awards issued Nov. 25.

2025-12-03T11:17:28.247428-08:00

Pentagon prequalifies 1,000+ firms for $151B missile‑defense framework; MDA says SHIELD picks aren’t a Golden Dome preview

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Ion‑X to supply hand‑sized French‑made thrusters for TOUTATIS defence satellite Ion‑X builds hand‑sized satellite engines manufactured in France and will supply propulsion for one of the TOUTATIS satellites, part of France’s strategic defence space mission scheduled for 2027. The contract gives a domestic startup a direct role in a national military space programme.

2025-12-03T09:33:55.886094-08:00

Ion‑X to supply hand‑sized French‑made thrusters for TOUTATIS defence satellite

Space Intel Report

Eutelsat CEO presses EU talks on IRIS² duplicate, GEO support for Ukraine, OneWeb competition and case for Falcon 9 From Tupper Lake, NY, Eutelsat says it has opened negotiations with the European Commission as its CEO pushed for a duplicate IRIS² capability, proposed using GEO capacity to support Ukraine, framed competition with OneWeb, and made the commercial case for Falcon 9 launches.

2025-12-03T09:24:36.233752-08:00

Eutelsat CEO presses EU talks on IRIS² duplicate, GEO support for Ukraine, OneWeb competition and case for Falcon 9

The War Zone

CENTCOM launches Task Force 'Scorpion Strike' to employ Shahed-like LUCAS one-way attack drones CENTCOM has launched Task Force 'Scorpion Strike' to employ the Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) — a Shahed-like, one-way attack drone — from regional basing in the Middle East. The force will use LUCAS units currently based in the region to position the platforms for operational employment.

2025-12-03T08:44:18.237819-08:00

CENTCOM launches Task Force 'Scorpion Strike' to employ Shahed-like LUCAS one-way attack drones

Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin opens 17,000 sq ft Hypersonics System Integration Lab in Huntsville Lockheed Martin has opened a 17,000‑square‑foot Hypersonics System Integration Lab at its Huntsville campus, a roughly $17.1 million facility designed to accelerate integration, testing and maturation of next‑generation hypersonic weapons. The SIL aims to shorten development timelines and bolster U.S. high‑speed defense capabilities.

2025-12-03T06:51:05.042885-08:00

Lockheed Martin opens 17,000 sq ft Hypersonics System Integration Lab in Huntsville

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Space Force refuses to disclose recipients of orbital-interceptor prototype awards The U.S. Space Force has declined to reveal which companies received small prototype awards to develop orbital interceptors, saying federal rules do not require disclosure for awards under $9 million. The decision leaves industry observers without official names of contractors working on the programs.

2025-12-03T06:25:08.894740-08:00

Space Force refuses to disclose recipients of orbital-interceptor prototype awards

Satellite Evolution

Northrop Grumman and IHI AEROSPACE sign MoU to pursue transpacific space and missile propulsion collaboration Northrop Grumman and IHI AEROSPACE signed a memorandum of understanding on Dec. 2 to explore collaboration on space and missile propulsion technologies, creating a transpacific partnership to jointly research propulsion systems. The deal underscores deeper US–Japan industrial cooperation amid regional strategic tensions.

2025-12-03T05:27:48.267840-08:00

Northrop Grumman and IHI AEROSPACE sign MoU to pursue transpacific space and missile propulsion collaboration

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Germany’s space-defence strategy marks a turning point — private investors must respond Germany’s new space-defence strategy represents a policy turning point that commits Berlin to build sovereign orbital capabilities and integrate them into national air and missile defences. The shift creates a sizable market signal for industry and requires private investors to reassess risk, export controls and partnership models.

2025-12-03T04:07:05.288876-08:00

Germany’s space-defence strategy marks a turning point — private investors must respond

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