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Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Space Force Seeks $277M for SpaceX MILNET LEO Network, Axes Tranche 3 Transport Layer

The Space Force’s fiscal 2026 budget request for the Space Development Agency includes $277 million to develop SpaceX’s MILNET proliferated LEO communications network, while discontinuing funding for SDA’s planned Tranche 3 Transport Layer. The move underscores a pivot to commercial satellite systems for military data transport.

2025-06-26T13:02:39.396247-07:00

European Spaceflight

Dassault, France’s Armed Forces and ESA Formalize Partnership on VORTEX Reusable Spaceplane

2025-06-23T06:54:31.797440-07:00

Space.com

Chinese Satellites Conduct Unscheduled GEO Rendezvous at 22,000 Miles

2025-06-18T13:10:32.922323-07:00

Space Intel Report

EU to field first operational military space capability via Galileo PRS this year; EU-SST and IRIS2 to follow

2025-06-04T12:57:13.246638-07:00

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m.economictimes.com

India Accelerates Space-Based Surveillance with 52 Defence Satellites by 2029 India’s Defence Ministry has approved a ₹26,968-crore Space-Based Surveillance (SBS) programme to deploy 52 dedicated defence satellites by 2029, bolstering ISR coverage across China, Pakistan and the Indian Ocean Region. The initiative, spurred by Operation Sindoor, runs alongside plans to acquire high-altitude platform system (HAPS) aircraft for extended missions.

2025-06-29T21:39:28.841611-07:00

India Accelerates Space-Based Surveillance with 52 Defence Satellites by 2029

European Spaceflight

ICEYE Secures Three Defence SAR Contracts with Portugal, the Netherlands and NATO in Two Weeks Commercial SAR satellite operator ICEYE secured three defence-focused Earth observation contracts in the past two weeks, signing agreements with Portugal, the Netherlands and NATO to supply synthetic-aperture radar imagery and analytics, highlighting growing demand for all-weather geospatial intelligence across Europe.

2025-06-28T08:23:32.433488-07:00

ICEYE Secures Three Defence SAR Contracts with Portugal, the Netherlands and NATO in Two Weeks

SpaceNews.com

SpaceX Secures $81.6 Million Space Force Contract to Launch Weather Satellite in 2027 SpaceX has been awarded an $81.6 million U.S. Space Force contract to launch a critical military weather satellite in 2027, reinforcing its role in national security space missions. The award underscores the Space Force’s continued reliance on commercial launch providers for key defense infrastructure.

2025-06-28T04:46:14.188945-07:00

SpaceX Secures $81.6 Million Space Force Contract to Launch Weather Satellite in 2027

The Telegraph

US Warns Beijing Surging Ahead in Military Space Race with ‘Breathtaking’ Tech Gains The Pentagon cautioned that China is accelerating development of three critical space technologies at ‘breathtaking’ speed, challenging US orbital superiority and underscoring the need to bolster resilience, counterspace capabilities and secure communications in an intensifying strategic competition.

2025-06-27T12:47:54.643030-07:00

US Warns Beijing Surging Ahead in Military Space Race with ‘Breathtaking’ Tech Gains

Via Satellite

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Space Force Seeks $277M for SpaceX MILNET LEO Network, Axes Tranche 3 Transport Layer The Space Force’s fiscal 2026 budget request for the Space Development Agency includes $277 million to develop SpaceX’s MILNET proliferated LEO communications network, while discontinuing funding for SDA’s planned Tranche 3 Transport Layer. The move underscores a pivot to commercial satellite systems for military data transport.

2025-06-26T13:02:39.396247-07:00

Space Force Seeks $277M for SpaceX MILNET LEO Network, Axes Tranche 3 Transport Layer

Breaking Defense

Space Force Expedites Phased-Array Antenna Rollout to Modernize Satellite Control Network The US Space Force is accelerating the integration of phased-array antennas into its Satellite Control Network (SCN) to boost capacity, responsiveness and resilience for emerging satellite systems and evolving mission requirements. The upgrade will help the SCN manage increased traffic and complex operational demands.

2025-06-23T13:20:02.796930-07:00

Space Force Expedites Phased-Array Antenna Rollout to Modernize Satellite Control Network

European Spaceflight

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Dassault, France’s Armed Forces and ESA Formalize Partnership on VORTEX Reusable Spaceplane Dassault Aviation has secured backing from the European Space Agency and France’s Ministry of Armed Forces to co-develop its VORTEX reusable spaceplane demonstrator. The agreements establish partnerships for low Earth orbit vehicle technologies and mark the first concrete step toward Dassault’s vision of a European reusable spacecraft.

2025-06-23T06:54:31.797440-07:00

Dassault, France’s Armed Forces and ESA Formalize Partnership on VORTEX Reusable Spaceplane

DefenseNews.com

France backs €1.6 billion Eutelsat capital raise to bolster OneWeb against Starlink France will inject €700 million into Eutelsat and support a €1.6 billion capital raise, boosting shares 14% as President Macron seeks to shore up Europe’s satellite independence and accelerate OneWeb’s LEO rollout to challenge SpaceX’s Starlink.

2025-06-20T05:51:45.150791-07:00

France backs €1.6 billion Eutelsat capital raise to bolster OneWeb against Starlink

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