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Airbus delivers first batch of next-generation satellites

Airbus delivers first batch of next-generation satellites

By Airbus • 2 October 2026
Space

Airbus Defence and Space has delivered 32 latest-generation OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites to...

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Thales Alenia Space wins NIGCOMSAT contract

Thales Alenia Space wins NIGCOMSAT contract

By Thales • 14 September 2026
Space

Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), has signed a contract with...

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Airbus and Unseenlabs to build France SIGINT Satellites

Airbus and Unseenlabs to build France SIGINT Satellites

By Airbus • 12 September 2026
Space

On the sidelines of the International Space Summit, Catherine Vautrin, France’s Minister for the Armed...

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Eutelsat orders 229 additional OneWeb satellite

Eutelsat orders 229 additional OneWeb satellite

By Airbus • 12 September 2026
Space

During the International Space Summit, in Paris, and in the presence of Philippe Baptiste, Minister of Higher...

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Airbus starts the development of IRIS² satellites

Airbus starts the development of IRIS² satellites

By Airbus • 12 September 2026
Space

Airbus Defence and Space has signed the initial contract to design and build the first layer of satellites...

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Endura processor shows strategic radiation

Endura processor shows strategic radiation

By BAE Systems • 30 June 2026
Space

BAE Systems has successfully demonstrated the ability of its Endura™ system-on-chip (Soc) space processor...

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Boeing to Extend Military Comms Worldwide

Boeing to Extend Military Comms Worldwide

By Boeing • 26 June 2026
Space

The U.S. Space Force has selected Boeing [NYSE: BA] to advance the next phase of a program that will help...

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Thales Alenia Space signs phase 1 contract

Thales Alenia Space signs phase 1 contract

By Thales • 5 May 2026
Space

Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), announces the signing of a...

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Boeing ViaSat-3 F3 Satellite Launched

Boeing ViaSat-3 F3 Satellite Launched

By Boeing • 2 May 2026
Space

Boeing [NYSE: BA] mission controllers confirmed that the ViaSat-3 F3 (VS-3 F3) satellite is healthy in orbit...

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BAE Systems completes preliminary design review

BAE Systems completes preliminary design review

By BAE Systems • 11 March 2026
Space

BAE Systems (LON: BA) has completed the Preliminary Design Review for the $1.2 billion U.S. Space Force...

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Defense, Space and Security headquarters returns

Defense, Space and Security headquarters returns

By Boeing • 19 February 2026
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Boeing named its St. Louis site the headquarters of the Boeing Defence, Space & Security (BDS) business....

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2026: Delivering the Future of Defense Tech

2026: Delivering the Future of Defense Tech

By Lockheed • 11 January 2026
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As we move into a new year, our focus stays clear: deliver with speed, scale and certainty so our customers...

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Third COSMO-SkyMed 2nd Gen Satellite Launched

Third COSMO-SkyMed 2nd Gen Satellite Launched

By Leonardo • 11 January 2026
Space

This state-of-the-art Italian dual use radar Earth observation constellation, owned by the Italian Space...

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BAE Systems to advance space-based tech

BAE Systems to advance space-based tech

By BAE Systems • 8 January 2026
Space

The U.S. Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded BAE Systems a $16 million Phase 2...

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