Japan Ministry of Defense Taps Synspective-Mitsubishi Electric Consortium for Satellite Constellation
The core objective of the constellation is to provide the MoD with persistent imagery intelligence to strengthen Japan’s defense posture.
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U.S. Fiber-to-the-Home Market Nears 100 Million Passings Following Record 2025 Growth
The U.S. fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) market reached a record 11.8 million new homes passed in 2025, bringing the national total to 98.3 million passings. According to the annual Fiber Deployment Survey […]
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Missile Defense Agency Framework Signals Shift Toward Multi-Vendor IDIQ Framework
On December 22, 2025, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) advanced a structural transition in Pentagon procurement with the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) contract. This $151 billion Indefinite […]
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SpaceRISE Consortium Initiates Procurement for IRIS² Satellite and Launch Services
December 25, 2025, Operational signals from the SpaceRISE consortium—comprising SES, Eutelsat, and Hispasat—indicated the multi-orbit IRIS² (Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite) program has transitioned into the active […]
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FCC Modernizes Space Policy with Higher Power Limits for Direct-to-Cell Services
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr confirmed on Tuesday, December 23, the adoption of new regulatory frameworks allowing satellite operators to use higher power levels for direct-to-cell (D2C) services. […]
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Nigerian Communications Commission Unveils Five-Year Spectrum Roadmap Prioritizing Direct-to-Device Connectivity
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) released its draft National Spectrum Roadmap for 2025–2030 on Friday, December 26, 2025, outlining a strategic shift toward satellite-integrated mobile services. The five-year plan prioritizes […]
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SDA Awards $1.6 Billion in Tranche 3 Tracking Layer Contracts to Rocket Lab and Northrop Grumman
As previously reported on SatNews, the Space Development Agency (SDA) awarded $3.5 Billion in contracts for a Tranche 3 Missile Tracking Constellation. On December 19, 2025 two of those agreements […]
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4iG Space and Defence to Invest $100 Million in Axiom Space
Budapest, 19 December 2025 — 4iG Space and Defence Technologies Zrt. (4iG SDT) signed a definitive investment agreement on December 20, 2025, to become an anchor investor in the U.S.-based […]
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MDA Taps Sidus, Ursa Space for $151 Billion ‘Golden Dome’ SHIELD Contract
WASHINGTON — The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) selected 1,086 additional companies, including Sidus Space and Ursa Space Systems, to compete for task orders under the $151 billion Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) […]
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SDA Awards $3.5 Billion for Tranche 3 Missile Tracking Constellation
The Space Development Agency (SDA) awarded four contracts totaling $3.5 billion on Friday, Dec. 19, to build 72 satellites for the Tranche 3 Tracking Layer. This latest acquisition represents the […]
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