E-letter: Briefs
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Imagery and Sensing
UK’s Space Eye Ready to Revolutionize Water Leakage Detection
Space technology could be used going forward to detect water leakage throughout the U.K. thanks to an interesting new project called ‘Space Eye.’ Researchers at the University of Wolverhampton, alongside […]
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Government/Military
IC Exploring How To Reform Procurement Process To Expand Opportunities, Gabbard Says
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 […]
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Government/Military
Key Geospatial Intel Lesson of Ukraine War Is Closing Kill Chain, NATO Official Says
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 […]
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Imagery and Sensing
Iceye Enters New Geospatial Intelligence AI Tech Partnership with Safran.AI
Satellite data imagery company Iceye entered into a long-term strategic partnership with Safran.AI to develop advanced multi-sensor Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions for geospatial intelligence customers in the government sector. The partnership, […]
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Mobility
Kymeta Goshawk u8 Terminal Now Available for Eutelsat OneWeb
Eutelsat OneWeb customers can now benefit from the Kymeta Goshawk u8 flat-panel terminal, a multi-orbit terminal for government and military customers. It aims to meet key defense needs by enabling […]
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Technology
Circuits Integrated Hellas Launches New Platform that Could Benefit EO Operations
Circuits Integrated Hellas (CIH) has launched a new chipset platform ‘Kythrion’ as it looks to provide a more efficient platform for Earth Observation (EO) data. The platform is currently undergoing […]
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Government/Military
Muon Space Advances to Stage II on NRO Contract for Commercial Electro-Optical Imagery
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 […]
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Finance
Space Forge Raises $30M, Led by NATO Innovation Fund
U.K.-based Space Forge raised a 22.6 million pound ($30 million) Series A round this week, to further its plans for in-space manufacturing. The NATO Innovation Fund led the round with […]
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Mobility
5GAA Partners Demonstrate Satellite Connectivity for Vehicles in Paris
The 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) hosted multiple connected car demonstrations this week that demonstrated non-terrestrial network (NTN) satellite connectivity. 5GAA said these demonstrations this week in Paris focused on realizing […]
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Mobility
CNH to Work With Starlink on Agriculture Connectivity
Multinational agriculture brand CNH has signed an agreement with Starlink to bring satellite connectivity to farmers. CNH announced May 15 that Starlink will equip CNH brands Case IH, New Holland, […]
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Connectivity
ABS and SpaceBridge Partner for Managed Services in Europe, Middle East
Satellite operator ABS and ground equipment company SpaceBridge plan to collaborate on managed data services in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, the companies announced Wednesday. The companies aim to […]
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Technology
Kepler Demonstrates Space-to-Ground Laser Links
Kepler Communications reports it has demonstrated space-to-ground optical data relay between its satellite in orbit and a Cailabs optical ground station. Kepler’s two optical Pathfinder satellites, launched in 2023, are […]
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Finance
Eutelsat Reports ‘Sizable’ US Gov Contract Not Renewed in Q3 FY 24-25 Results
Eutelsat Group reported 300 million euros ($335 million) in revenue in the third quarter of its 2024-25 fiscal year, down 1.9% year-over-year. Notably, Eutelsat reported a 10% year-over-year increase in […]
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Launch
Varda Space Capsule Successfully Returns to Earth After Hypersonic Reentry Test
Varda Space Industries on Tuesday said its W-3 capsule successfully landed in South Australia following two months on orbit in a test of an inertial measurement technology in the high-hypersonic reentry […]
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Mobility
Intelsat and Cubic³ Complete a Vehicle Satellite Connectivity Test
Intelsat and Cubic³ have completed a vehicle satellite connectivity test that the companies said demonstrated an integration between Intelsat satellites and Cubic³’s software platform. This test announced Wednesday is part […]
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Connectivity
Arabsat Signs Telesat Deal for Lightspeed Capacity Pool
Arabsat has signed a term sheet with Telesat for a Gbps capacity pool of Telesat Lightspeed connectivity services. Arabsat plans to integrate Telesat Lightspeed Low-Earth Orbit (services) into its multi-orbit […]
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Connectivity
Skylo to Show Vehicle Connectivity With BMW Group and Deutsche Telekom
Skylo is targeting the vehicle connectivity market, announcing a series of partnerships on Tuesday in its automotive roadmap. Skylo is collaborating with partners BMW Group and Deutsche Telekom to bring […]
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Imagery and Sensing
Iceye Expands Disaster Response Solutions for Utility and Energy Sectors
Iceye is now supporting the utility and energy sectors with its disaster response solutions. Iceye plans to offer utilities and energy organizations the ability to access near real-time natural disaster […]
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Government/Military
DIU Adds Satellite Operators to Hybrid Space Architecture Effort Ahead of Pilot
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 […]
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Connectivity
Viasat’s GX10A and GX10B Arctic Payloads Enter Service
Viasat’s GX10A and GX10B satellite payloads onboard a pair of Arctic satellites in a shared satellite mission are now available, Viasat announced Monday. GX10A and GX10B are housed on Space […]
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Mobility
Gilat and Gogo Trial Aero Antenna for OneWeb Service
Gilat Satellite Networks and Gogo completed a series of test flights with an electronically steered antenna (ESA) for performance on the OneWeb satellite network. Gilat said Monday that tests […]
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Mobility
ScotRail Trials Starlink for Passenger Train Connectivity
Scottish rail customers are going to benefit from satellite-based connectivity thanks to a partnership involving ScotRail, Clarus Networks Group and SpaceX. Trains operating on rural routes from Inverness to Wick, […]
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People
Swissto12 Hires Former Inmarsat Exec as Chief Financial and Strategy Officer
Swissto12 has hired former Inmarsat executive Fredrik Gustavsson as the company’s new chief financial and strategy officer (CFSO). Gustavsson is the former chief strategy officer of Inmarsat, where he was […]
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Finance
Globalstar Expects ‘Immaterial’ Impact from Tariffs
Globalstar executives said the company is positioned to minimize financial impacts from tariffs, and reaffirmed its full-year guidance in first quarter financial results on May 8. The satellite operator increased revenue […]
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Finance
Peter Beck: Mynaric Acquisition Puts Rocket Lab in Europe, Supports Constellation Opportunity
Rocket Lab’s first quarter 2025 results on Thursday came with a slate of announcements — a new launch contract from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory for the upcoming Neutron […]
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Imagery and Sensing
Iceye Continues European Expansion With Rheinmetall JV and Manufacturing Center in Spain
Iceye has made key moves in Germany and Spain as it continues to grow its presence in Europe. In Germany, it has signed an MoU with German defense manufacturer Rheinmetall […]
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Mobility
Valour Report Predicts Growth for Starlink in IFC
Valour Consultancy believes Starlink could serve more than 10,000 aircraft by the end of 2034. This is one of the key findings of new Valour report that Valour titled “Starlink […]
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Government/Military
SSC Advances CACI, General Atomics, and Viasat for Laser Terminal Prototype Contract
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 […]
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Connectivity
Space42 Demonstrates D2D Capabilities Via L-Band Satellites
Space42 has made a new move into the Direct-to-Device (D2D) arena. Its mobile satellite services subsidiary Thuraya has teamed up with Gatehouse Satcom, a Danish-based software company on a project […]
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Finance
Quantum Computing Company IonQ to Acquire Capella Space
Quantum computing company IonQ has signed an agreement to acquire Capella Space to accelerate its plans in quantum networking. IonQ, based in College Park, Maryland, announced the move on Wednesday. […]




























