Satellite   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

DARPA seeks industry input on rapid restoration of critical satellite capabilities after attacks

DARPA is soliciting input from the space industry on how the US could rapidly restore critical satellite capabilities if satellites are disabled or destroyed during conflict. The request focuses on rebuilding operational capacity under combat damage and disruption scenarios, emphasizing speed and continuity.

2026-06-15T07:11:46.027160-07:00
Satellite   Europe   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Europe's Iris2 constellation adds 66 early-delivery satellites, to launch in 2029, to mitigate delay in full-performance network

By Space Intel Report: PARIS — Europe’s Iris2 multi-orbit secured connectivity network, facing pressure from European governments to limit it schedule delays, is adding 66 smaller satellites to its low-Earth-orbit component to assure launches starting in 2029, with the full-capacity, 264-satellite system to be launched around 2032,.

2026-06-15T04:53:14.338275-07:00
Satellite   Supply Chain   ESA   M&A   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
Bloomberg • Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro

German Satellite Maker OHB Seeks €500 Million to Fuel Growth

By Bloomberg: German satellite maker OHB SE is kicking off a stock offering to help it contribute to Europe’s space and defense programs as well as increase its free float.

Also: Reuters and Seeking Alpha
2026-06-15T01:48:31.296516-07:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
SpaceWatch Global • Joshua Faleti

Unseenlabs Launches 'BRO-22' Satellite Aboard Japan’s H3 Launch Vehicle, Marking a First for a Foreign Private Company

By SpaceWatch Global: Unseenlabs has successfully launched BRO-22, the first satellite from a foreign private company to fly aboard Japan’s H3 Launch Vehicle. The launch took place on Friday, June 12, 2026, from the Yoshinobu Launch Complex at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s Tanegashima Space Center.

2026-06-15T01:21:55.842921-07:00
Satellite   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Defense & Militarization   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Space Intel Report • Peter B. de Selding

Kongsberg ramps up European sovereign space plans for ISR and RF signals intelligence, including SpinLaunch adaptation

By Space Intel Report: BERLIN — Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace does not lack for security-based space ambition:.

Also: Satellite Evolution
2026-06-14T23:15:54.940695-07:00
Satellite   AI   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
Wall Street Journal • Micah Maidenberg

Emboldened by SpaceX, Investors Are Piling Into All Things Space

By Wall Street Journal: Two-ton satellites, laser communications, in-space mobility ships and more draw attention and new funding.

Also: Seeking Alpha and Financial Times
2026-06-14T19:18:24.369579-07:00