October 16, 2025
 

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Geopolitics Drive Shifts in EO Business as Companies Hone Focus on Defense Market
Earth Observation (EO) companies are shifting their focus from data sales to satellite sales to cater to the changing needs of the global defense market, which is opening new avenues for growth, unforeseen only a few years ago.

When Bengaluru technologist Awais Ahmed founded Pixxel in 2019, he had two goals — to build the best hyperspectral satellite constellation in the world and to create a business selling data to users to help monitor the world’s ecosystems challenged by climate change. Within five short years, the company’s strategy turned upside down. In 2023, India’s government approached Pixxel with a request…[continued]

Technology
Keysight Technologies Completes Acquisition of Spirent
Keysight Technologies has acquired Spirent Communications in a $1.46 billion deal that integrates more communications testing technology into Keysight’s business.  Keysight, based in the U.S.…[continued]
Manufacturing
Kongsberg NanoAvionics to Build Cubesat Platform for ESA In-Orbit Demo Program
The European Space Agency (ESA) has selected Kongsberg NanoAvionics to build a large cubesat platform for an in-orbit demonstration program that will host multiple European…[continued]
Government/Military
Eutelsat Rebrands US Subsidiary as Eutelsat Network Solutions
Eutelsat is going with a new brand identity to tap into the U.S. market. The company announced the new name Eutelsat Network Solutions for the subsidiary…[continued]
Technology
Gilat Books $42 Million in Satellite Operator Order for SkyEdge IV Platform
Gilat Satellite Networks has received $42 million in orders from an unnamed satellite operator for its multi-orbit SkyEdge IV platform. These orders are scheduled for…[continued]
Government/Military
ICYMI: UK Defense Leaders Debate Starlink and Sovereignty in Military Satcom
Military satcom leaders in the United Kingdom and industry partners are working through the risk and reward of using commercial solutions, along with issues of…[continued]
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