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24 November

Saab Invests $10M in Space Tech Company Pythom

Saab has invested $10 million in Pythom, a space technology company specializing in lightweight, rapidly deployable rockets.

17 November

Americas

Artist's rendering of an ICEYE satellite constellation in space

Rojoef Manuel

Poland Readies First Military Satellite Under Independent Spy Network Effort

Poland is preparing to send its first military satellite into orbit this month, marking a major step in its effort to build homegrown space-based surveillance amid the ongoing tensions on NATO’s eastern flank.

14 November

Europe

Rojoef Manuel

Macron Pledges $4B to French Military as ‘Brutal’ Space Front Intensifies

French President Macron announced $4.8 billion in additional military space spending through 2030.

13 November

Space

Jodesz Gavilan

ImageSat Lands $9.1M EROS-C Defense Contract in Asia

ImageSat has secured a $9.1-million contract to provide satellite services from EROS-C constellation to a defense customer in Asia.

6 November

Americas

Rojoef Manuel

US Space Force Deploying Ground-Based Jammers to Counter Chinese, Russian Surveillance

The US Space Force is preparing to field two new ground-based systems designed to jam Chinese and Russian spy satellites, expanding the Pentagon’s ability to disrupt enemy surveillance in space.

5 November

Europe

Raytheon UK to provide orbital analysts in support of the UK.

Giulia Bernacchi

UK Taps Raytheon for Orbital Analysis, Satellite Tracking Capabilities

Raytheon UK has secured a contract to support the UK’s space missions by providing orbital analysts and access to its NORSSTrack software.

3 November

Space

Soldier operating a command, control, and command, control, and data processing station for military satellites

Jodesz Gavilan

Slingshot Wins UK Deal to Expand AI-Powered Space Tracking

Slingshot Aerospace has secured a new contract to expand UK satellite tracking capabilities using artificial intelligence and optical sensors.

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31 October

Americas

A new physics AI model, built by Northrop Grumman and Luminary Cloud with support from NVIDIA, could dramatically speed design of components.

Giulia Bernacchi

Northrop Teams With Luminary Cloud on AI-Driven Spacecraft Propulsion

Northrop Grumman has partnered with Luminary Cloud to leverage AI tools for the design of spacecraft propulsion components.

29 October

Europe

Artist’s rendering of a satellite in space.

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

France Turns to Thales for ‘Europe’s Largest’ Space Surveillance Radar

Aurore is a new ultra high frequency, software-defined space surveillance radar developed by Thales to track satellites and debris in low Earth orbit.

24 October

Americas