Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT), a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions, and services, announced today that its wholly owned US-based subsidiary, Gilat DataPath, has been awarded $4M contracts from global Defense customers.

Next generation UHF band GaN Solid State Power Amplifiers developed by Celestia TTI will transmit UHF signals from space to terrestrial users when the SpainSat NG I launches from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, on 29th January 2025.

The Space Data Association (SDA) has announced that defence company Babcock International Group, is the latest business to join its membership.

Planet Labs PBC was selected by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency as one of the vendors for the $200 million Luno B commercial data indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract.

Eutelsat Group (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL), a global leader in satellite communications and Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) are proud to announce a groundbreaking multi-year, multi-million-dollar partnership to deliver low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite services in Nigeria.

BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) ships its first Gen-3 satellite to launch provider Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) today. The satellite is planned for launch in February from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand.

Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, have announced a restructuring of its Senior Executive Team to better position the company for long-term growth.

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it has signed a contract for a responsive launch on Electron with Orora Technologies (OroraTech), a German company developing a satellite constellation to monitor wildfires and alert first responders to danger.

Sidus Space (NASDAQ: SIDU), an innovative and agile space mission enabler, have announced the appointment of Adarsh Parekh as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective January 27, 2025.

Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, have announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Edge Autonomy, a leading provider of field-proven uncrewed airborne system (“UAS”) technology.

The Italian Space Agency (ASI) and Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), have signed a contract for the implementation of NASA's Surface Biology and Geology - Thermal Infrared (SBG-TIR) Earth Observation mission.

The satellite and space industry is experiencing rapid growth—not just in Northern Denmark but worldwide. To accelerate this growth and drive job creation, Space Connect North has been established.

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (“Rocket Lab” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: RKLB), a leading launch provider and space systems company, announced it has scheduled the next Electron launch for Kinéis, a global Internet-of-Things (IoT) connectivity provider.

Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, announced today it was selected by NASA to support the agency’s direct-to-Earth (DTE) capabilities via the Near Space Network (NSN) Services contract, part of a five-year multi-award indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract program with an option to extend five years at a total cumulative value of $4.82 billion.

Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), and Hispasat, Redeia’s satellite services operator, have announced the start of the development, manufacturing, verification, and validation phase of the QKD-GEO prototype, Spain’s quantum key distribution system from geostationary orbit.

Quadsat and Auden Techno Corp have partnered to deliver Quadsat’s unique satellite network emulation and electromagnetic calibration services to Taiwan, Vietnam and the Philippines.