ST Engineering iDirect Awards Saudi Net Link For Excelerator Sustained Excellence
ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, is proud to announce Saudi Net Link (SNL) as the winner of its Excelerator Sustained Excellence Award at CABSAT 2025.
Arabsat Selects Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Services for its Multi-orbit Connectivity Portfolio
Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT), one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, and Arab Satellite Communications Organization (Arabsat), the top satellite service provider in the Arab world, have announced the companies have successfully negotiated and signed a Term Sheet for a multi-Gbps capacity pool of Telesat Lightspeed connectivity services.
Kepler Validates SDA-Compatible Space-to-Ground Laser Links with Cailabs
Kepler Communications Inc., a pioneer in optical data relay technology, today announced that it has successfully demonstrated space-to-ground optical data relay with French optical ground station company, Cailabs, paving the way for the future of in-space optical technology.
Two Earth Return Missions in Two Months: Rocket Lab Demonstrates Rapid Re-entry Capability with Third Pioneer Spacecraft for Varda Space Industries
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) (“Rocket Lab” or “the Company”), a leading launch and space systems company, today announced its record turnaround of two Earth return missions in two months with its latest successful mission and Pioneer spacecraft for Varda Space Industries (“Varda”), a leading orbital pharmaceuticals and hypersonic re-entry logistics company.
ICEYE to Provide SAR Satellites for the Armed Forces of Poland
ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, today signed an agreement with the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Poland to deliver the Polish Armed Forces with an initial batch of three ICEYE SAR satellites, and an option to purchase three more satellites and additional ground segment capabilities in the next 12 months, under the Polish Armed Forces’ MikroSAR program.
Quadsat and Arabsat Sign MoU for Spectrum Management and Antenna Qualification
Quadsat, UAV-based antenna testing and RF measurement solutions provider, and Arabsat, the leading satellite operator in the MENA region, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at CABSAT 2025.
Intelsat, Cubic³ Complete Vehicle Satellite Connectivity Test, Advancing Ubiquitous Connectivity Vision
Intelsat and Cubic³ have successfully completed a critical vehicle satellite connectivity test, marking a significant milestone in their joint mission to create a seamless connectivity service for all types of vehicles.
ABS and SpaceBridge to Join Forces to Strengthen Managed Services Across Europe, Middle East & Africa
ABS “Agility Beyond Space,” a global satellite operator, and SpaceBridge, a leading provider of satellite network equipment solutions, have announced an intent to enter into a strategic collaboration to enhance managed data services across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).
AAC Clyde Space Wins EUR 814,000 Order for Power Systems in Earth Observation Programme
AAC Clyde Space has won an order from Ghalam LLP in Kazakhstan for Starbuck Mini power systems. The order is valued at EUR 814,000 (approx. SEK 8.81 M), with delivery scheduled for March 2026.
Viasat Selected by U.S. Space Force for Phase 2 of Enterprise Space Terminal Program
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, announced it was selected by the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) for the second phase of its Enterprise Space Terminal (EST) program, which is focused on the prototyping and development of a new optical laser communications terminal that can support military operations through crosslinking and multi-orbit, interoperable communications.
Eutelsat America Corp. and OneWeb Technologies Awarded Defense Innovation Unit’s HSA II Contract
Eutelsat America Corp. and OneWeb Technologies Inc (EACOWT), operating as a wholly owned independent U.S. proxy company and subsidiary of Eutelsat Group, have announced a contract award through the Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Innovation Unit’s (DIU) second Hybrid Space Architecture solicitation (HSA II).
SES Space & Defense to Provide Hybrid Space-Based Architecture to U.S. Department of Defense
SES Space & Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SES, joins the Defense Innovation Unit’s (DIU) Hybrid Space Architecture Network initiative.
BlackSky Signs Multiple Early Access Agreements with International Defense Sector Customers for Gen-3 Services
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) has signed Gen-3 early access agreements with multiple international defense sector customers for real-time, space-based monitoring capabilities.
Eutelsat and InterSAT Extend Their Partnership with Additional Capacity for Connectivity Over Central and Eastern Africa
Eutelsat Group (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL) and InterSAT are extending their successful partnership with a new multi-year agreement for Ku capacity on the EUTELSAT 7C satellite.
NorthStar Earth & Space Appoints New Directors to European Headquarters in Luxembourg
NorthStar Earth & Space Europe S.à r.l. (“NorthStar”) continues to expand its commercial and governmental Space Situational Awareness (SSA) activities internationally through its European HQ in Luxembourg.
Q-KON and Rivada Partner to Bring Outernet Connectivity to Africa
Q-KON, a leading provider of satellite solutions and services, and Outernet provider Rivada Space Networks have signed an MoU to provide next-generation connectivity to power network expansion and digital transformation across Africa and beyond.