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WSBW 2026: Satellite Operators Expand Beyond Capacity Into AI, Defense and Optical Ground Infrastructure

WSBW 2026 discussions highlighted a satellite industry moving beyond capacity sales toward AI, defense and multi-domain growth. In parallel, SSC Space upgraded its Western Australia optical ground station to support Space Domain Awareness and CCSDS communications standards, underscoring investment in more capable satellite networks and infrastructure.

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Space Force delays up to $900 million procurement of maneuverable GEO satellite services

The U.S. Space Force has postponed procurement of commercial communications services from maneuverable geostationary-orbit satellites, extending a series of delays. In parallel, the Defense Innovation Unit and Space Force are advancing demonstrations of rendezvous and proximity operations to monitor GEO and support future orbital-warfare missions.

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Space-Based Maritime Surveillance Proposed to Manage Risks From COSCO’s Alleged Intelligence Role

Allegations that COSCO vessels have supported Chinese intelligence collection highlight Western dependence on a critical global shipping network. Space-based maritime domain awareness could help identify and manage security risks while avoiding disruption to the trade flows that rely on COSCO’s fleet.

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Pentagon commits billions to accelerate AMRAAM, JDAM Long Range and F-35 production

The Pentagon awarded RTX’s Raytheon business a provisional $20.7 billion multiyear AMRAAM contract aimed at nearly doubling output, alongside Boeing’s $75 million JDAM Long Range production award and a $123.8 million Northrop Grumman contract for F-35 APG-85 radar components.

Bloomberg

Polish startup Eycore targets surging European demand for sovereign satellite intelligence as the “peace dividend” ends

Polish space-tech startup Eycore expects annual revenue to multiply as European governments accelerate efforts to secure sovereign satellite intelligence. The company’s growth outlook reflects rising demand for independently controlled space-based data amid a broader shift in regional security priorities.

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KBR taps veteran defense executive to lead $5 billion-plus Trinzic spinoff

KBR is appointing a veteran defense executive to run Trinzic, a government technology business spanning national security, NASA and military space. The move comes as KBR prepares to separate the business into an independent public company.

The War Zone

Space Force to Deploy Lasers for Drone Defense at Cape Canaveral

The Space Force is bringing laser-based counter-drone systems to Cape Canaveral, where launch operations involve explosive propellants, costly spacecraft and national-security payloads. The deployment underscores the growing focus on protecting spaceports from unmanned aircraft threats that could disrupt or endanger launches.

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U.S. secures Greenland authority to expand Golden Dome missile-defense network

The United States has secured authority to establish Golden Dome missile-defense capabilities in Greenland, clearing the way for the Pentagon to expand homeland defenses around Pituffik Space Base. The U.S. Space Force already operates a ballistic missile warning radar at the site.