Government/Military

Northrop Grumman‘s SpaceLogistics in-space servicing business integrated a U.S. Naval Research Laboratory robotics payload onto its Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) spacecraft bus at its Dulles, Virginia facility, the company announced […]

Ovzon has received its largest contract to-date from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), for an integrated satcom solution that includes satellite network services, mobile terminals, and customer support.  The […]

U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (USSF SSC) is exploring the possible lease of commercial small and medium satellites able to maneuver in Geosynchronous Orbit (GSO) to detect threats and […]

EchoStar responded to the FCC this week after the Commission opened an inquiry into the operator’s spectrum. In new filings, EchoStar argued the FCC’s inquiry threatens its business, 5G progress […]

The Office of Space Commerce (OSC) has rolled out an iterative update to the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) with updates for large satellite constellations, the office announced Tuesday.  […]

ExoTerra reports it has delivered 21 of its Iris250 propulsion modules to York Space Systems to support York’s work on the Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 1 Transport Layer program.  […]

The FCC voted to start a proceeding on Thursday that the Commission said could unlock more than 20,000 megahertz of spectrum for satellite broadband, a move that the Satellite Industry […]

Scout Space has won a new contract from the U.S. Space Force to deliver a new GEO Geostationary Orbit (GEO) space awareness domain (SDA) sensor. The contract, worth $3.8 million, […]

Iceye plans to develop a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) constellation with Japanese heavy industry company IHI Corporation under a new MoU announced Thursday. IHI and Iceye plan to establish a […]

ST. LOUIS — The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and the U.S. Space Force on Wednesday signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) clarifying their respective roles and responsibilities in carrying out […]

Another 20 companies have been selected for the CASSINI Business Accelerator program, an initiative of the European Commission (EC) and European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA). It was […]

ST. LOUIS — A new version of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s (NGA) primary tool for ordering imagery should be ready for operational use later this year, an agency official said. […]

President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Tuesday announced key details of the planned Golden Dome missile defense architecture, with an expected total cost of $175 billion, timeline […]

ST. LOUIS — Mirroring Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s priority of opening up the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) procurement process to find the best solutions, the intelligence community is doing […]

ST LOUIS — Commercial satellite imagery and sensing leaders see growing demand in the international market for geospatial intelligence and are looking at ways to increase collaboration and streamline the way […]

ST. LOUIS — The use of geospatial intelligence to accelerate decision making from the time a potential target has been detected until an effect is put against it has been […]

PARIS —  There is a newfound urgency toward space cybersecurity in Europe. Josef Aschbacher, director general of the European Space Agency (ESA), keynoted CySat 2025 in Paris, underlying a new […]

While the U.S. Space Force’s first Space Warfighting Framework, released last month, highlights the importance of satellite maneuver to complicate adversary surveillance and targeting, in-space refueling to ease such maneuver is […]

Muon Space has won further business from the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO). The newly awarded contract stage will continue to develop the national security potential of multispectral electro-optical and infrared […]

A group of Democratic Senators are calling for an ethics investigation into reporting that the Senators say shows the Trump Administration is “explicitly seeking” to assist Elon Musk’s Starlink business […]

The FCC is questioning EchoStar about the status of its mobile satellite services (MSS) operations in the 2 GHz band after SpaceX accused EchoStar of “barely” using the band.  The […]

Building on its existing network of companies that are helping lay the foundation for a Hybrid Space Architecture (HSA), the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) on Monday said it has awarded […]

Redwire Corporation reported a 30% year-over-year decline in revenue in the first quarter of 2025 as leadership reported delays in contract awards from the U.S. government. Redwire reported $61.4 million […]

Space Systems Command selected CACI, General Atomics, and Viasat to continue development of space laser communication terminal prototypes .  The awards announced Thursday are for Phase 2 of the $100 […]

LONDON — Increasing understanding of Chinese spy satellites took center stage at this year’s Military Space Situational Awareness Conference in London, which brought together leaders and academics in space data last […]

Space Systems Command (SSC) on Tuesday said it has awarded SciTec, Inc. a $259 million contract to deliver a ground-processing capability that supports the U.S. Space Force’s legacy and new missile […]

Airbus DS Government Solutions has integrated an iDirect Government software defined radio (SDR) satellite modem into its Ranger Flyaway terminal. iDirect Gov announced Tuesday that Airbus successfully integrated and tested […]

Planet Labs Germany, part of the Planet Group, signed government deal in Germany as the German government looks to improve its water and land management from space. Planet signed a […]

President Trump’s budget proposal for NASA looks to cut funding for the agency by 24%, while increasing funding for human space exploration and slashing space science funding.  The Trump-Vance Administration […]

A dozen satellite companies are to benefit from the latest U.S. Space Force (USSF) 10 year contract worth upto $237 million as the USSF looks to boost spacecraft procurement. The […]