Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has ordered three microsatellites from NanoAvionics for a space-based maritime surveillance mission. The companies announced the deal May 18, financial terms were not disclosed.   The mission brings together a group of European companies. NanoAvionics, based in Lithuania, will build the satellites based on its MP42 microsatellite bus. Kongsberg is…

Eutelsat Communications reported double-digit growth in both Fixed Broadband and Mobility segment in the third quarter of 2022, which the operator said highlights “significant potential” in connectivity.  Eutelsat reported its third quarter financials for the 2021-22 fiscal year on May 12, with operating vertical revenues of 284.7 million euros ($296 million), down about 3% compared…

OneWeb and Telefonica have signed an MoU to improve connectivity services across Europe and Latin America. The companies said that OneWeb’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity will allow Telefonica to offer coverage in remote areas that it has not been able to serve.  The collaboration announced Friday is between the LEO satellite operator and Telefónica Global…

Exotrail has won a new contract with the French government to deliver bespoke simulation and mission analysis software to the French Space Command (CDE). The contract is with the Defence Innovation Agency (AID), an organization that is part of the French Ministry of Defence. Exotrail will provide a customized and enhanced version of its ExoOPSTM…