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Rocket Lab launches STP‑S30 from Wallops, deploys four DiskSat buses for U.S. Space Force and NASA

Rocket Lab launched STP‑S30 "Don't Be Such a Square" from Wallops LC‑2 minutes after midnight, deploying four disk-shaped DiskSat buses into very-low Earth orbit. The 20th Electron mission — Rocket Lab's first public Wallops flight — flew for the U.S. Space Force and NASA five months early.

2025-12-17T22:43:11.938064-08:00

SpaceNews.com

U.S. Army's expanding role in joint space operations: capabilities and industry impact

2025-12-18T05:06:06.749042-08:00

Washington Post

U.S. and Chinese satellites are 'dogfighting' up to 22,000 miles as orbital militarization escalates

2025-12-18T02:14:37.333263-08:00

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Bundeswehr awards €1.7bn 'SPOCK 1' persistent SAR contract to Rheinmetall–ICEYE JV

2025-12-17T12:13:59.764351-08:00

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ESA to start system-definition work on EU military satellite constellation in January despite missing EU specs The European Space Agency will begin system-definition work in January on an EU military and security satellite constellation, moving ahead despite member states not having finalized formal technical specifications. ESA plans to seek member-state backing and funding in February, advancing Europe’s sovereign defence space timetable.

2025-12-18T12:11:05.765738-08:00

ESA to start system-definition work on EU military satellite constellation in January despite missing EU specs

SpaceNews.com

HawkEye 360 acquires Innovative Signal Analysis to broaden defense SIGINT capabilities HawkEye 360 has acquired Innovative Signal Analysis, expanding its defense-facing signals intelligence (SIGINT) capabilities. The acquisition broadens HawkEye 360's defense footprint and positions the commercial RF geolocation and analytics operator to supply enhanced SIGINT products and services to military and intelligence customers.

2025-12-18T09:23:08.719729-08:00

HawkEye 360 acquires Innovative Signal Analysis to broaden defense SIGINT capabilities

Reuters

Israel and Germany sign roughly $3.1bn contract to expand Arrow‑3 air and missile defence Israel and Germany signed a contract worth about $3.1 billion to expand the Arrow‑3 air and missile defence system, manufactured by Israeli aerospace industries, the Israeli defence ministry said on Thursday. The award represents a sizeable export for Israel and a major German investment in missile‑defence capability.

2025-12-18T08:14:05.545882-08:00

Israel and Germany sign roughly $3.1bn contract to expand Arrow‑3 air and missile defence

SpaceNews.com

2025 was "almost a watershed year" for the Space Development Agency The Space Development Agency said 2025 was “almost a watershed year”, highlighting what it described as notable advances and momentum across its programs and partnerships, and framing the year as a near turning point for its role in delivering new space capabilities to national defence.

2025-12-18T05:38:17.620136-08:00

2025 was "almost a watershed year" for the Space Development Agency

SpaceNews.com

U.S. Army's expanding role in joint space operations: capabilities and industry impact The U.S. Army is setting out how it will contribute to joint space operations, defining mission roles and capabilities to be delivered alongside sister services. The assessment outlines near-term implications for procurement and program priorities, and signals new opportunities and competition for industry partners.

2025-12-18T05:06:06.749042-08:00

U.S. Army's expanding role in joint space operations: capabilities and industry impact

Washington Post

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U.S. and Chinese satellites are 'dogfighting' up to 22,000 miles as orbital militarization escalates U.S. and Chinese spacecraft are increasingly conducting close‑proximity maneuvers — sometimes operating as far out as 22,000 miles from Earth — behavior described as 'dogfighting' as the militarization of orbit accelerates. This trend raises collision and mission‑risk concerns and signals a new phase of contested on‑orbit operations.

2025-12-18T02:14:37.333263-08:00

U.S. and Chinese satellites are 'dogfighting' up to 22,000 miles as orbital militarization escalates

ottawacitizen.com

Canada seeks U.S. military help on roughly $400M Canadian Forces space project over American‑supplied equipment Ottawa has asked the U.S. military for assistance and information related to a roughly $400 million Canadian Forces space project after key systems were supplied by American vendors, Defence Department officials said. The request focuses on American‑origin equipment embedded in the programme.

2025-12-18T00:12:32.517797-08:00

Canada seeks U.S. military help on roughly $400M Canadian Forces space project over American‑supplied equipment

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Rocket Lab launches STP‑S30 from Wallops, deploys four DiskSat buses for U.S. Space Force and NASA Rocket Lab launched STP‑S30 "Don't Be Such a Square" from Wallops LC‑2 minutes after midnight, deploying four disk-shaped DiskSat buses into very-low Earth orbit. The 20th Electron mission — Rocket Lab's first public Wallops flight — flew for the U.S. Space Force and NASA five months early.

2025-12-17T22:43:11.938064-08:00

Rocket Lab launches STP‑S30 from Wallops, deploys four DiskSat buses for U.S. Space Force and NASA

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