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On Monday, July 27, 2026, L3Harris Technologies announced a multi-year framework agreement with the Department of Defense and prime contractor Lockheed Martin to quadruple propulsion system production for the Terminal […]
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On Thursday, July 23, 2026, semiconductor manufacturer STMicroelectronics reported second-quarter net revenues of $3.49 billion, representing a 26 percent increase year-over-year. The financial results exceeded the midpoint of the company’s […]
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In a major regulatory step to expand its low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite footprint, Amazon filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) late Friday, July 24, 2026, requesting authorization […]
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On Monday, July 27, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission approved its Upper C-band Report and Order, clearing 160 MHz of satellite spectrum in the contiguous United States for next-generation flexible-use […]
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As orbital computing initiatives—such as Google’s Project Suncatcher demonstration and mega-constellation deployments—accelerate data generation in orbit, traditional radio-frequency (RF) communication infrastructure faces severe spectrum congestion and physical throughput limits. / […]
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SES Space & Defense, a wholly owned subsidiary of SES, announced an agreement on Monday, July 27, 2026, with Starlab Space to supply continuous, low-latency Low Earth Orbit Relay Services […]
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To address spectrum scarcity and expand global Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, proposing to […]
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On Friday, July 24, 2026, the GSMA (Global System for Mobile Communications Association) formally endorsed the Abuja Declaration on Meaningful Connectivity for Africa, partnering with African ministerial leaders to launch […]
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A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released on Saturday, July 25, 2026, reveals that the U.S. Space Force faces an acute 25 percent staffing shortfall as the service prepares to […]
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Following the successful ocean splashdown of the Starship upper stage during its Flight 13 test on Friday, July 24, 2026, SpaceX Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk announced that the company […]
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