June 27, 2025
 

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US Space Force Requests $277M for MILNET, Halts Tranche 3 of Transport Layer
The U.S. Space Force’s fiscal 2026 budget request provides $277 million for the MILNET proliferated Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation and halts funding for the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 3, Transport Layer effort for advanced LEO communications satellites.

The Space Force $277 million request combines two program elements and derives from a National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) classified MILNET effort, based on SpaceX's Starshield. The Department of the Air Force, which is conducting an Analysis of Alternatives on future satellite communications, intends MILNET to be a “plug and play” architecture that is not SpaceX-reliant…[continued]

Finance
Xona Raises Close to $100M in New Funding Round
Xona, a space startup in the satellite navigation arena, has raised a further $92 million in new capital in a Series B round. This was…[continued]
Connectivity
AST SpaceMobile Completes Tactical NTN Demonstration With Fairwinds Technologies
AST SpaceMobile has completed a demonstration of tactical non-terrestrial network (NTN) connectivity with defense tech integrator Fairwinds Technologies.  The companies announced a field test on…[continued]
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Imagery and Sensing
Rocket Lab Launches Mission for HawkEye 360 With Experimental Satellite
Rocket Lab launched four satellites for HawkEye 360, including three radio frequency (RF) tracking satellites and one experimental satellite.  The mission took place early morning…[continued]
Connectivity
Amazon's Project Kuiper Signs Coordination Agreement With National Science Foundation
Amazon’s satellite constellation, Project Kuiper, has signed a satellite coordination agreement with the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to reduce the impact of astronomical science. …[continued]
Government/Military
European Commission Introduces Proposal for EU Space Act
The European Commission released its proposal for the EU Space Act to create a single market for space activities in the EU and put new…[continued]
Connectivity
ICYMI: Intelsat Partners With Forest Whitaker NGO to Connect Learning Centers in South Sudan and Uganda
Intelsat is deploying high-speed internet to a number of community centers in South Sudan and Uganda through a partnership with actor Forest Whitaker’s nonprofit, the…[continued]

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Tom Stroup Op-Ed: Under New BEAD Reforms, Satellite Connectivity Deserves Equal Consideration | Broadband Breakfast

Steve Collar: How Geostationary Small Satellites are Providing Strategic Access to Space | World Economic Forum

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