July 9, 2025

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Marlink Cyber President: Increasing Bandwidth Drives Need for Cyber Focus
In a major strategic move in April, Marlink announced the creation of Marlink Cyber, a dedicated cybersecurity company aimed at addressing the growing threat landscape and rising compliance requirements. A well-established name in the satellite sector, Marlink provides managed services for business-critical IT solutions. The company has a strong presence in the maritime and energy sectors and also supports government customers.

The creation of Marlink Cyber is a notable move, signaling that company leadership saw the need to go beyond offering cybersecurity capabilities and instead launch a fully dedicated cyber operation…[continued]

Connectivity
Measat Receives Authorization for Satellite Services in India
Malaysian satellite operator Measat has received authorization to provide satellite services in India through NewSpace India Limited as a local partner. Measat announced July 8…[continued]

Government/Military
SDA Names Dr. Gurpartap Sandhoo as New Deputy Director
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has named Dr. Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo as the new deputy director, with the departure of Deputy Director Ryan Frigm. SDA…[continued]

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Cybersecurity
Indian Companies Target Quantum-Secure Satellite in New Partnership
Space TS, an Indian space systems engineering and satellite solutions company, and Synergy Quantum, a company specializing in military-grade post-quantum cybersecurity, have agreed to jointly develop what…[continued]

Government/Military
Maxar Nabs $205M in International Contracts for Defense and Intel Capabilities
Maxar Intelligence on Tuesday said it received $204.7 million in new multi-year contracts from three existing customers in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region to…[continued]

Government/Military
ICYMI: Top Space Industry Organizations Petition Congress Over Planned Cuts to Space Traffic Management System
Top space industry organizations are urging Congress to fund the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) and its space traffic coordination system after NOAA’s budget proposal…[continued]

Manufacturing
In the Magazine: The 10 Years that Led SWISSto12 CEO Emile de Rijk to Becoming Satellite Executive of the Year
It was only a decade ago at SATELLITE 2015 where the new CEO of a brash new startup SWISSto12 walked around the conference with a…[continued]

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