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By Evan Grey, Legal Contributor, SatNews Recent developments in Greenland offer a case study in how geopolitical tensions are influencing satellite service procurement decisions. While the territory’s small population limits direct market […]
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The Department of the Air Force (DAF) officially placed its procurement enterprise on a "wartime footing" on Thursday, Jan. 8, commencing the immediate implementation of the "Warfighting Acquisition System."
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Kratos has historically differentiated itself by maintaining a high level of self-funded research and development (R&D).
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Space Systems Command is seeking commercial solutions to augment military weather satellites
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These upgrades are designed to replace aging, fragmented systems with a scalable architecture
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U.S. Space Command ensured uninterrupted GPS/PNT (Positioning, Navigation, and Timing) for the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR), allowing helicopters to navigate at just 100 feet above the water in total darkness and low cloud ceilings.
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Indra Group has confirmed that the Spainsat NG-II secure communications satellite suffered a significant anomaly caused by an “external impact” while en route to its final geostationary orbital slot.
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Al Jazeera’s “Sanad” digital investigations unit, tracks the humanitarian fallout following the fall of El Fasher to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in late October 2025.
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U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has initiated market research to assess the feasibility of integrating SpaceX’s Starlink and Starshield satellite communications terminals onto the AC-130J Ghostrider fleet. In a Request for Information (RFI) released Dec. 30, the command outlined requirements for a "roll-on, roll-off" (RORO) system capable of delivering high-speed, low-latency connectivity in contested environments.
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In a move that signals a shift in the Pentagon's long-term orbital logistics strategy, Space Launch Delta 30 (SLD 30) released a Request for Information (RFI) soliciting industry interest in Space Launch Complex 14 (SLC-14) at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
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