December 10, 2025
 

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Canada Partners With Telesat, MDA Space for Arctic Milsatcom Capability
Telesat and MDA Space are working with Canada’s government to deliver a multi-frequency, Arctic milsatcom capability under a new strategic partnership agreement announced Tuesday.

This partnership is part of the Enhanced Satellite Communications Project – Polar (ESCP-P), a procurement led by Canada’s newly formed Defence Investment Agency (DIA). The program’s objective is to equip the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) with ultra-high frequency (UHF) narrowband and wideband satellite communications for beyond line of sight communications in the Arctic…[continued]

Connectivity
UK Regulator Ofcom Approves Direct-to-Device Regulatory Framework
The United Kingdom’s communications regulator Ofcom authorized a regulatory framework to enable the deployment of satellite direct-to-device services in mobile spectrum bands in the U.K. …[continued]
Launch
Arianespace Targets First Mission for Amazon Leo in Early 2026
Arianespace has shipped key parts of an Ariane 6 rocket to French Guiana ahead of Arianespace’s first Amazon mission, targeted for early 2026. The first…[continued]
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Finance
Swedish Space Corporation to Change Name to SSC Space
Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) is to change its name at the start of 2026. The company will be called SSC Space, with all of its…[continued]
Podcast
On Orbit Podcast: Space Traffic Management for Security With Neuraspace CEO Chiara Manfletti
Is space crowded? Although there’s been such a large increase in satellites in orbit, it’s not a simple question. On Orbit revisits the question with Chiara…[continued]
Magazine
December Magazine: 10 Tech Trends for 2026
Via Satellite's last edition of 2025 features 10 Tech Trends set to impact the space and satellite industry in 2026. And, a close look at…[continued]

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AnySignal Raises $24M Series A for Radio Production | Payload

Rogers Satellite-to-Mobile Service Goes Live in Canada | Reuters

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