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This week during the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum in Ankara, Turkey, a group of eight allies announced plans for a hybrid satellite constellation for high-speed communications, intelligence, and missile tracking.

Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, and Türkiye announced HALO, which stands for Hybrid Alliance Layered Operations in Space. The constellation is planned to integrate sovereign military satellites into a “networked mega constellation,” NATO said. 

Also in this edition, Boeing recently received a $2 billion contract for the next two Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellites.
 

Rachel Jewett
Senior Managing Editor, Via Satellite
NATO Allies Plan Hybrid HALO Constellation 
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Space Sector Faces 400% Surge in Cyberattacks Amid Iran War, Experts Say
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Mitsubishi Electric Contracts MDA Space for Digital Payload for Japanese Defense Satellite
MDA Space secured a significant contract to support a next-generation defense communications satellite for Japan. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has contracted the Canadian manufacturer to build… [Read More]
Ovzon Wins New Defense Deal with European NATO Nation
Ovzon has won a significant new defence with a European NATO country worth 74 million Swedish krona ($7.1 million). The deal comprises of Ovzon’s complete… [Read More]
New Megaconstellation Startup Eclipse Space Targets Sovereign Market 
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