Kongsberg NanoAvionics Expands in the UAE and Partners with MBRSC to Develop Five CubeSats
Kongsberg NanoAvionics (“NanoAvionics”), a leading smallsat bus manufacturer and mission integrator, is expanding its business operations and satellite integration services in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Redwire Awarded $44 Million DARPA Contract to Advance Very Low-Earth Orbit Mission
Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, announced that it has been awarded a $44 million phase 2 contract to advance the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Otter Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) mission to demonstrate the world’s first air-breathing spacecraft and advance next-generation orbital capabilities.
Kymeta and iRocket Announce Strategic Partnership to Power the Golden Dome with Always-connected Missile Interceptor Technology
Kymeta, the global leader in mobile satellite communications powered by metamaterials technology and Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket), a revolutionary rocket manufacturer have announced a strategic collaboration to further develop, integrate and test Kymeta’s new conformal multi-orbit technology within iRocket’s missile interceptors.
MSSA Unveils Recommendations for Advancing Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) Integration and Interoperability
The Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) is proud to announce the release of its Reference Architecture document, offering strategic recommendations to accelerate the development, deployment, and global integration of open and interoperable Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) solutions.
B2Space Successfully Completes a New Test Launch of its Rockoon System from La Gomera (Canary Islands)
B2Space, a UK- and Spain-based company specialising in High-Altitude Operations (HAO), has carried out a new test of its Rockoon system, a hybrid technology that combines a stratospheric balloon with a rocket—currently using solid propulsion—designed to carry satellites into orbit.
The National Space Science and Technology Center and Thales Alenia Space Cooperate in the Satellite Navigation Domain
The National Space Science and Technology Center (NSSTC) and Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%) cooperate to explore opportunities in the field of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) space navigation systems.
Rocket Lab Successfully Launches HASTE Mission for Defense Innovation Unit, Missile Defense Agency
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) have announced it successfully launched a suborbital mission with its HASTE launch vehicle for the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and Missile Defense Agency (MDA) - advancing national interests in safeguarding the homeland through the testing of advanced technologies for missile defense.
German Orbital Systems to Deploy Neuraspace’s Space Traffic Management for Pilot Satellite of ESA’s Celeste Mission
CubeSat manufacturer German Orbital Systems has contracted Neuraspace to secure the 16U pilot satellite, Pathfinder A, of ESA’s upcoming Celeste In-Orbit Demonstration constellation for LEO-PNT (Low Earth Orbit Positioning, Navigation and Timing) with space traffic management (STM) capabilities.
Marlink Deploys Hybrid Network Platform to Support Digital Operations for Tankerska Plovidba
Marlink, a leader in managed services for business-critical ICT solutions, has upgraded connectivity and cyber security solutions onboard 22 vessels operated by Tankerska Plovidba and Atlantska Plovidba.
Planet and Quantum Systems Partner on Joint Satellite and Drone Monitoring Capabilities for European Defense Customers
Planet Labs GmbH, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, and Quantum Systems, a German-based leader in Unmanned Systems, announced a strategic partnership with the aim to jointly solicit customer interest in AI-enabled 'Tip & Cue’ intelligence solutions.
OQ Technology Achieves Europe’s First Direct-to-Mobile Emergency Broadcast Message from Space
OQ Technology, a pioneering European direct-to device (D2D) satellite connectivity provider with 60 MHz of high-priority MSS S-band spectrum, has achieved a major technological milestone using its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation to successfully deliver Europe’s first direct-to-mobile emergency broadcast message from space — transmitted directly to standard smartphones without any hardware or software modifications.
Simera Sense and Zaitra Partner to Enhance Earth Observation Efficiency with Edge Suite for On-Orbit Intelligence
Simera Sense (Belgium) and Zaitra (Czech Republic) have announced a strategic collaboration to combine their respective technologies to address pressing bottlenecks in Earth Observation.
Space42 Successfully Completes First Public Test Flight of ApusNeo18 HAPS in the UAE
At Dubai Airshow 2025, Mira Aerospace, the High Altitude Platform Systems (HAPS) subsidiary of Space42 (ADX: SPACE42), the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company with global reach, announced the successful completion of the first public test flight of its advanced, solar-powered HAPS model, ApusNeo18.
Connectivity on the Move Redefined in Paris by IEC Telecom
IEC Telecom is gearing up for the Salon des Maires et des Collectivités Locales, taking place in Paris this week, to present the latest addition to its connectivity portfolio.
Kepler Announces Launch Date for First Tranche of Optical Satellites
Kepler Communications today announced it will launch ten 300-kilogram-class satellites for its optical data relay network aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, in Jan. 2026.
PLD Space Conducts MIURA 5 Testing at Full Capacity Within the Largest Private Test Facilities in Europe
PLD Space, an international space transport company, is operating its test infrastructures at full capacity at Teruel Airport, where it boasts over 155,000 square meters of surface area with 10 test benches for MIURA 5.