satellites

Sweden Taps ICEYE, Planet Labs for Space Satellite Network

Finnish defense contractor ICEYE and Planet Labs in California have signed a deal to provide synthetic aperture radar and electro-optical capabilities in support of the Swedish Armed Forces’ space operations.

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If $800 of Kit Can Hack a Satellite Transmission, What Might a Nation-State Do?

In an era where satellite interception is cheap and accessible, security can no longer depend on encryption alone.

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Northrop Grumman to Expand US Missile-Tracking Satellite Network

Northrop will support the third deployment phase of a missile-tracking satellite constellation for the US Space Development Agency.

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Rheinmetall Taps Polish Firm SATIM for German Satellite Reconnaissance Program

Rheinmetall has signed an agreement with the Polish company SATIM to support a satellite-based reconnaissance program for Germany.

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Germany Taps Rheinmetall, ICEYE for $1.9B Military SAR Satellite Capability

Rheinmetall and ICEYE have secured a German Armed Forces contract worth $1.9 billion to provide space-based reconnaissance data.

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BlackSky Brings Third Gen-3 Satellite Into Service Three Weeks After Launch

BlackSky brought its third Gen-3 satellite into service three weeks after launch, cutting commissioning times compared with earlier systems.

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Eyes Over Satellites: US Firms Build Vision-Based Tech to Replace GPS

A partnership between US firms is looking to put visual capabilities into aerial and ground platforms, giving them coordinates where GPS fails.

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Defense Needs Satellites, and Satellites Are Evolving

Satellites underpin modern military power, but the systems and mindsets behind them must evolve fast.

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France Boosts Military Space Resilience With New Ground Station Initiative

France’s Defence Innovation Agency has launched a ground-based initiative to enhance the country’s military space operations.

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No Signal Lost: Hydra MAX Confirms Multi-Orbit Reliability in Harsh Test

Hydra MAX is a terminal that reached TRL 6 after demonstrating uninterrupted, multi-orbit connectivity, using digital beamforming for enhanced resilience, and 4x faster responsiveness.

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