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In an organizational realignment designed to streamline user equipment development, the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) formally accepted management authority for two Military GPS User Equipment (MGUE) programs […]
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Financial reports published on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, indicate that EchoStar Corporation’s satellite communications division, Hughes Network Systems, is facing severe liquidity constraints, fueling industry speculation regarding a potential Chapter […]
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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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Addressing financial analysts during the carrier’s second-quarter investor call on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, AT&T Chief Executive Officer John Stankey reaffirmed the company’s commitment to satellite partner AST SpaceMobile. Stankey […]
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Media technology provider LTN announced on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, that it has completed more than 3,000 satellite-to-IP workflow migrations across broadcaster, multi-channel video programming distributor (MVPD), head-end, and content […]
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On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, defense contractor L3Harris Technologies announced the completion and shipment of four modified RS-25 main engines to NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. The liquid-fueled […]
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On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Japanese aerospace manufacturer IHI Corporation (IHI) and Finnish space technology firm Kuva Space announced a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance hyperspectral satellite data services […]
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On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, SpaceX successfully launched its Transporter-17 dedicated small satellite rideshare mission from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. However, concurrent […]
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On Friday, July 17, 2026, Amazon’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband division finalized a commercial distribution agreement with South African telecommunications provider Herotel. The structural arrangement grants Amazon the […]
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On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, satellite-to-phone pioneer AST SpaceMobile Inc. announced in a regulatory filing that it has rescheduled its commercial Direct-to-Device (D2D) service launch to early 2027. The revision […]
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