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Mar- 2026 -

13 March

BlackSky to Develop Large-Aperture Space Imaging Testbed for US Air Force

The US Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded BlackSky Geospatial Solutions a contract to develop and test a large-aperture optical imaging system for future space-based intelligence missions.

9 March

Asia Pacific

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Sentinel at Sea: India Rolls Out TRIDENT‑SAMUDRA for Real-Time Naval Awareness

The Indian Navy is beginning to lean towards artificial intelligence to impose a more commanding presence over its oceanic regions.

6 March

Europe

Ethan M. Encarnacion

A First for Europe: Poland to Build Integrated Defense System for Satellites

Poland has begun work on a first-of-its-kind defense system for Europe: an integrated, multi-domain high-power microwave weapon engineered to keep satellites safe in space.

Feb- 2026 -

24 February

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

AST SpaceMobile Bags $30M SDA Deal for Tactical SATCOM Demo

AST SpaceMobile has secured a $30-million contract to demonstrate low-latency tactical satellite communications for the US Space Development Agency.

9 February

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Japan Builds Comms Satellite That Can Focus Signals Where Forces Need Them

Japan is raising the bar in space-based military communications, awarding Mitsubishi Electric a contract to build a next-generation defense satellite.

6 February

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

BlackSky Secures New International Defense Contracts for ISR Satellite Subscription

BlackSky Technology has received multiple contracts to provide Gen-3 Assured satellite services to a new international defense user, expanding the company’s global footprint.

5 February

Americas