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The contract, announced on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, marks a significant shift in European defense procurement, prioritizing a sovereign-commercial hybrid model to ensure independent orbital reconnaissance capabilities.
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In a landmark move for orbital sustainability, the U.S. Space Force has awarded Starfish Space a $52.5 million contract to provide end-of-life disposal services for the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture […]
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Auria, a provider of orbital warfare and C3 software backed by Enlightenment Capital, announced Tuesday the acquisition of RKF Engineering Solutions (RKF) and Kythera Space Solutions (Kythera). The dual acquisition consolidates spectrum engineering and autonomous satellite command capabilities under Auria’s expanding defense portfolio.
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This milestone, driven by a surge in national defense procurement and a tenfold increase in contributions to the European Space Agency
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By establishing rigorous interoperability standards for Optical Communication Terminals (OCT), the Space Development Agency (SDA) is effectively treating laser links as critical infrastructure
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The new agreement ensures that the Ministry will receive an increased volume of high-resolution satellite imagery from ICEYE’s SAR constellation to bolster tactical situational awareness and national security.
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Traditional ramjets require a missile to reach approximately Mach 3 before ignition—But this new RDR architecture is engineered to ignite at lower speeds.
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The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has executed a third massive tranche of contract awards under its Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) program, adding 340 contractors to the vehicle today, Jan. 15, 2026.
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For over a decade, China has integrated space cooperation into its broader Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), establishing ground stations in South America, Africa, and the Arctic.
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Slingshot Aerospace will advance the OTTI program by merging existing training capabilities with AI-native technology.
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