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UK Space Command chief: allies must scale space control assuming US effort will diminish

The chief of UK Space Command says the UK and its partners should assume the US will reduce its role in space control, and respond by increasing investment. The warning frames space control as an alliance requirement, with Europe pressured to plan for sustained threat pressure even as US posture potentially changes.

2026-04-21T13:09:19.192138-07:00

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China unveils first reusable rocket propulsion module using 5-meter-wide composite structure

2026-04-21T07:50:03.635505-07:00

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NordSpace raises early defense funding to develop very-low Earth orbit (VLEO) satellite capability

2026-04-21T06:35:04.519729-07:00

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Space Force cancels RTX OCX GPS ground-control contract over delays and cost overruns

2026-04-20T15:38:16.984894-07:00

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UK Space Command chief: allies must scale space control assuming US effort will diminish The chief of UK Space Command says the UK and its partners should assume the US will reduce its role in space control, and respond by increasing investment. The warning frames space control as an alliance requirement, with Europe pressured to plan for sustained threat pressure even as US posture potentially changes.

2026-04-21T13:09:19.192138-07:00

UK Space Command chief: allies must scale space control assuming US effort will diminish

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Intellian unveils aviation and tactical flyaway satellite terminals to support commercial and WGS connectivity Intellian Technologies says it will bring two new satellite terminals to market: its first aviation-focused terminal and a new tactical flyaway terminal. The company’s update positions the terminals for faster deployment across aviation connectivity use cases, including services tied to the WGS network.

2026-04-21T12:50:58.706316-07:00

Intellian unveils aviation and tactical flyaway satellite terminals to support commercial and WGS connectivity

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Norwegian Intelligence Service: For biggest return on allied cooperation, focus on data sharing and classification methods

2026-04-21T11:07:42.716553-07:00

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China unveils first reusable rocket propulsion module using 5-meter-wide composite structure China announced the unveiling of its first reusable five-meter-wide composite propulsion module for a next-generation reusable rocket. The press-release update signals continued industrial scaling of composite propulsion hardware as Beijing works to narrow the reusability gap versus the U.S.

2026-04-21T07:50:03.635505-07:00

China unveils first reusable rocket propulsion module using 5-meter-wide composite structure

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NordSpace raises early defense funding to develop very-low Earth orbit (VLEO) satellite capability NordSpace secured early defense funding to develop a very-low Earth orbit (VLEO) satellite, expanding Canada’s push for sovereign space capabilities beyond launch. The funding underscores continued investment in defense-relevant on-orbit systems and positions the company to advance its VLEO development roadmap.

2026-04-21T06:35:04.519729-07:00

NordSpace raises early defense funding to develop very-low Earth orbit (VLEO) satellite capability

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Space Force cancels RTX OCX GPS ground-control contract over delays and cost overruns The U.S. Space Force/Air Force has canceled RTX’s Next-Generation GPS Operational Control Segment (OCX) ground-control network after years of delays and cost overruns, with reporting citing a roughly $6B program. Lockheed Martin was instead awarded a $105M contract for the AEP.

2026-04-20T15:38:16.984894-07:00

Space Force cancels RTX OCX GPS ground-control contract over delays and cost overruns

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Kubilius presses EU Parliament to refine the EU Space Act and hold the line on the 2024-2028 defense & space budget European Defense and Space Commissioner Andrius Kubilius told the EU Parliament that additional modification is needed to streamline the proposed EU Space Act. He also urged lawmakers to maintain the Commission’s proposed defense-and-space budget for 2028-34, framing the package as critical for European capability buildout.

2026-04-20T15:00:06.572091-07:00

Kubilius presses EU Parliament to refine the EU Space Act and hold the line on the 2024-2028 defense & space budget

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Ovzon unveils Ovzon T8 next-generation mobile satellite terminal in smallest form factor Swedish satellite operator Ovzon debuted the Ovzon T8, positioned as the smallest mobile satellite terminal in its class. The compact form factor is designed for connectivity on the move across air, land and sea, targeting new use cases spanning unmanned systems, military and civil defense, and commercial applications.

2026-04-20T13:51:32.515310-07:00

Ovzon unveils Ovzon T8 next-generation mobile satellite terminal in smallest form factor

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UK Space Command chief: allies must scale space control assuming US effort will diminish

China unveils first reusable rocket propulsion module using 5-meter-wide composite structure

NordSpace raises early defense funding to develop very-low Earth orbit (VLEO) satellite capability

Space Force cancels RTX OCX GPS ground-control contract over delays and cost overruns

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