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True Anomaly raises $650M Series D, hitting $2.2B valuation to scale autonomous orbital defense satellites

Colorado-based space defense startup True Anomaly secured a $650 million Series D led by Eclipse and Riot Ventures, valuing the company at $2.2 billion. The firm says it will invest the capital to build space-dominance capabilities at scale as it ramps hiring, manufacturing, and spacecraft deployment, after selection for Golden Dome.

2026-04-28T03:23:11.839230-07:00

The Space Review

The push for cislunar security: absent monitoring and defense concepts amid a growing “fortress moon” race

2026-04-28T02:24:39.318673-07:00

SpaceWatch Global

Germany’s new military strategy signals counterspace and Satcom intent, but leaves a thin satellite roadmap as Europe’s space ef

2026-04-28T02:37:57.480448-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Startup pitches compact radios to move Golden Dome targeting data between satellites and interceptors

2026-04-28T02:09:29.493095-07:00

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True Anomaly raises $650M Series D, hitting $2.2B valuation to scale autonomous orbital defense satellites Colorado-based space defense startup True Anomaly secured a $650 million Series D led by Eclipse and Riot Ventures, valuing the company at $2.2 billion. The firm says it will invest the capital to build space-dominance capabilities at scale as it ramps hiring, manufacturing, and spacecraft deployment, after selection for Golden Dome.

2026-04-28T03:23:11.839230-07:00

True Anomaly raises $650M Series D, hitting $2.2B valuation to scale autonomous orbital defense satellites

SpaceWatch Global

Germany’s new military strategy signals counterspace and Satcom intent, but leaves a thin satellite roadmap as Europe’s space ef Germany’s first Military Strategy to 2039 flags threats and pushes for conventional leadership in Europe, yet its stated space emphasis is limited—raising questions about follow-through. The broader European push toward counterspace and satellite communications investments risks exacerbating duplication and fragmentation across national and EU programmes.

2026-04-28T02:37:57.480448-07:00

Germany’s new military strategy signals counterspace and Satcom intent, but leaves a thin satellite roadmap as Europe’s space ef

The Space Review

The push for cislunar security: absent monitoring and defense concepts amid a growing “fortress moon” race Two analyses argue that U.S. planning for cislunar space lacks a coherent, actionable approach to monitor, administer and defend the region. They frame an off-Earth analog to Strait of Hormuz-type disruption risk, with military conflict dynamics extending to the Moon–Earth operating environment.

2026-04-28T02:24:39.318673-07:00

The push for cislunar security: absent monitoring and defense concepts amid a growing “fortress moon” race

SpaceNews.com

Startup pitches compact radios to move Golden Dome targeting data between satellites and interceptors A small startup is developing compact radios designed to rapidly transfer targeting data between space assets and missile interceptors, aiming to fill a critical communications link in the Pentagon’s “Golden Dome” missile-defense architecture. The effort targets faster, more survivable data exchange as the network shifts toward distributed space connectivity.

2026-04-28T02:09:29.493095-07:00

Startup pitches compact radios to move Golden Dome targeting data between satellites and interceptors

DefenseNews.com

Laser weapons’ aircraft-carrier fit: high power and constraints High-energy lasers are well matched to aircraft carriers because these platforms can support large, power-rich weapon systems—but they also impose practical limits. The cluster examines why carrier basing accelerates laser integration while highlighting the operational and engineering boundaries that shape where directed-energy weapons can be effectively employed.

2026-04-27T19:05:38.884986-07:00

Laser weapons’ aircraft-carrier fit: high power and constraints

DefenseNews.com

US Air Force funds prototypes for new ground-based radar tracking aerial targets Three companies received US Air Force funding to prototype next-generation ground-based radars, with the focus on demonstrating how effectively their systems track aerial targets. The effort this year is designed to validate tracking performance ahead of potential follow-on transition decisions.

2026-04-27T15:20:14.753197-07:00

US Air Force funds prototypes for new ground-based radar tracking aerial targets

Breaking Defense

Gen. Chance Saltzman calls for Space Force acquisition centered on “minimum viable capabilities” In his first 2026 Commander’s Note, Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman urges tighter collaboration between the service’s acquisition leadership and the operational corps to compress timelines and deliver new capabilities. The message emphasizes focusing acquisition efforts on “minimum viable capabilities” rather than extended perfection cycles.

2026-04-27T13:20:18.231835-07:00

Gen. Chance Saltzman calls for Space Force acquisition centered on “minimum viable capabilities”

Bloomberg

HawkEye 360 launches IPO roadshow targeting up to a $2.4B valuation and ~$384M–$424M raised Satellite-based signals intelligence and RF geolocation provider HawkEye 360 has started its Nasdaq IPO roadshow, seeking to list on the Nasdaq Global Select Market. The company targets an offering valuation of up to $2.42 billion and plans to raise between roughly $384 million and $424.2 million (about $416 million in one filing figure).

2026-04-27T04:34:59.881313-07:00

HawkEye 360 launches IPO roadshow targeting up to a $2.4B valuation and ~$384M–$424M raised

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True Anomaly raises $650M Series D, hitting $2.2B valuation to scale autonomous orbital defense satellites

The push for cislunar security: absent monitoring and defense concepts amid a growing “fortress moon” race

Germany’s new military strategy signals counterspace and Satcom intent, but leaves a thin satellite roadmap as Europe’s space ef

Startup pitches compact radios to move Golden Dome targeting data between satellites and interceptors

News Timeline