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Report: Iran used Chinese-built TEE-01B surveillance satellite to track U.S. bases across the Middle East

A Financial Times report alleges Iran gained access to the Chinese-built TEE-01B spy satellite in late 2024, boosting its ability to monitor and target U.S. military bases. The satellite, built by Earth Eye Co., reportedly operated with support from Beijing-based Emposat and tracked key sites across Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Bahrain and Iraq around regional attacks.

2026-04-14T21:35:04.683763-07:00

Via Satellite

Allied space strategies emphasize complementary on-orbit capabilities to enable burden sharing

2026-04-14T18:34:48.663107-07:00

Aviation Week

BAE Systems unveils Ascent and a refuelable, high-thrust “dynamic space operations” satellite lineup—targeting 2027 delivery

2026-04-14T05:08:26.678162-07:00

SpaceNews.com

U.S. Space Command advances space maneuver-warfare concept, plans exercises and “moving satellites” model

2026-04-14T10:55:56.232789-07:00

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Financial Times

Report: Iran used Chinese-built TEE-01B surveillance satellite to track U.S. bases across the Middle East A Financial Times report alleges Iran gained access to the Chinese-built TEE-01B spy satellite in late 2024, boosting its ability to monitor and target U.S. military bases. The satellite, built by Earth Eye Co., reportedly operated with support from Beijing-based Emposat and tracked key sites across Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Bahrain and Iraq around regional attacks.

2026-04-14T21:35:04.683763-07:00

Report: Iran used Chinese-built TEE-01B surveillance satellite to track U.S. bases across the Middle East

Via Satellite

Allied space strategies emphasize complementary on-orbit capabilities to enable burden sharing Allied space planning is shifting toward “burden sharing” through complementary capabilities among partners, designed to improve collective effectiveness in a space domain shaped by speed, scale and global interdependence. The approach centers on aligning how different countries contribute across shared operational needs in orbit.

2026-04-14T18:34:48.663107-07:00

Allied space strategies emphasize complementary on-orbit capabilities to enable burden sharing

SpaceNews.com

U.S. Space Command advances space maneuver-warfare concept, plans exercises and “moving satellites” model U.S. Space Command is drafting a maneuver-warfare strategy for space built around less predictable, non-static operations against peer threats. Gen. Stephen Whiting says the command is preparing exercises this year and is developing a warfighting model centered on moving satellites to improve combat effectiveness in orbit.

2026-04-14T10:55:56.232789-07:00

U.S. Space Command advances space maneuver-warfare concept, plans exercises and “moving satellites” model

SpaceNews.com

L3Harris to front-load investment in bid for Pentagon’s “Golden Dome” air and missile defense work L3Harris is making upfront investments as it pursues a role in the Pentagon’s “Golden Dome” space-based missile-defense effort. The company’s decision signals a willingness to fund early program costs to accelerate bid positioning within the broader Golden Dome supplier ecosystem.

2026-04-14T09:15:00.909781-07:00

L3Harris to front-load investment in bid for Pentagon’s “Golden Dome” air and missile defense work

Aviation Week

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BAE Systems unveils Ascent and a refuelable, high-thrust “dynamic space operations” satellite lineup—targeting 2027 delivery BAE Systems is expanding its Elevation spacecraft line with the Ascent vehicle, alongside a new high-thrust, maneuverable, refuelable satellite for dynamic on-orbit operations. The company also says it is entering the space-tug market with a Moon-capable cargo/small-satellite transport vehicle, with BAE and Lockheed Martin planning dynamic-operations tests in coming years.

2026-04-14T05:08:26.678162-07:00

BAE Systems unveils Ascent and a refuelable, high-thrust “dynamic space operations” satellite lineup—targeting 2027 delivery

SpaceWatch Global

Europe’s narrowing window for space security autonomy as US missile-defence and lunar competition accelerates Analysis warns Europe’s effort to achieve “space security autonomy” is facing a shrinking timeframe as the US pivots toward missile defence and lunar priorities. The report flags key risks, dependencies, and the urgent policy and industrial choices needed to reduce reliance and close capability gaps.

2026-04-14T03:35:25.987204-07:00

Europe’s narrowing window for space security autonomy as US missile-defence and lunar competition accelerates

SpaceWatch Global

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MDA Space taps Spaceflux for three optical ground observatories under Canada’s Space Surveillance program MDA Space has selected Spaceflux to deliver the optical systems for three ground-based telescope observatories supporting Canada’s Space Surveillance program. The award underscores MDA Space’s expansion of sensing infrastructure that feeds ongoing space-domain awareness missions from the ground.

2026-04-14T01:14:43.601823-07:00

MDA Space taps Spaceflux for three optical ground observatories under Canada’s Space Surveillance program

Space Intel Report

HawkEye 360 targets IPO after reporting $117.7M revenue in 2025 and $24.8M EBITDA Satellite signals-intelligence provider HawkEye 360 reported $117.7 million in 2025 revenue and $24.8 million in EBITDA as it prepares for an initial public offering. The figures underscore scale-up progress for its space-based RF geolocation and intelligence services.

2026-04-13T09:08:31.761220-07:00

HawkEye 360 targets IPO after reporting $117.7M revenue in 2025 and $24.8M EBITDA

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Report: Iran used Chinese-built TEE-01B surveillance satellite to track U.S. bases across the Middle East

Allied space strategies emphasize complementary on-orbit capabilities to enable burden sharing

BAE Systems unveils Ascent and a refuelable, high-thrust “dynamic space operations” satellite lineup—targeting 2027 delivery

U.S. Space Command advances space maneuver-warfare concept, plans exercises and “moving satellites” model

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