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Keysight and Sateliot to Explore Blockchain Frameworks for 5G NTN Security
Keysight Technologies will lead a European Space Agency (ESA) development program looking at how blockchain technologies can be used to detect anomalies for 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTN). The award announced Wednesday is under the ESA Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) 5G Strategic Product Line. Keysight will serve as the prime contractor, working with satellite…
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Ursa Major Secures $10 Million U.S Navy Contract for MK-104 Development
The U.S. Navy has awarded Ursa Major a $10 million development contract to advance the company’s MK 104 design through critical design review and static fire. “With this contract, we’re expanding our partnership with the U.S. Navy to build a faster, more resilient, and more innovative solid rocket motor supply base. Ursa Major’s MK 104…
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Move over, GPS: Navigation satellites in low-Earth orbit are making a comeback
New navigation satellites in low-Earth orbit could provide 100 times stronger signal strength compared to GPS and other global navigation satellite systems operating from higher orbital altitudes—enabling greater location accuracy within dense cities, under thick foliage, and even inside buildings. Such signals would also likely prove more resilient to interference at a time when commercial…
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Post-ignition anomaly causes abort of SpaceX’s Starship Flight 13
SpaceX experienced a last-second abort during the launch attempt of Starship Flight 13 on July 16, 2026. On-screen telemetry data showed four engines on the Super Heavy booster didn’t ignite as planned, which SpaceX founder Elon Musk said triggered an abort. Image: SpaceX via livestreamUpdate July 16, 7:10 p.m. EDT (2310 UTC): SpaceX aborted the…
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Pentagon Suspends CMMC Phase II Plans, Cites Concerns With Compliance ‘Burdens’
The Pentagon announced Monday it is suspending planned implementation of the next Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) phase, which included third-party audits, as it reviews the future of the program. While current Phase I requirements for industry to self-assess for cyber security compliance will remain in place, Pentagon officials said the costs and bureaucratic burdens…
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Keysight and Sateliot Collaborate on Blockchain-Based 5G Non-Terrestrial Network Framework
Keysight Technologies has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) to lead a three-year development program focused on creating secure, blockchain-enabled anomaly detection for 5G non-terrestrial networks (NTN). Keysight will serve as the prime contractor, collaborating with Sateliot to support key technical development and satellite mission integration. As more satellite communication constellations are deployed,…
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Infineon Introduces Radiation-Hardened GaN HEMT Driver for Satellite Applications
Infineon Technologies introduces the RIC70115, a radiation-hardened (rad-hard) gallium nitride (GaN) high-electron-mobility transistor (HEMT) driver designed for satellite and other high-reliability space applications where power conversion performance and long-term operational integrity are critical requirements. The RIC70115 supports both silicon (Si) and GaN MOSFET designs in low-side and high-side configurations, giving power system designers greater flexibility to adopt…
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York Space Systems Readies Second SDA Tranche 1 Satellite Batch for Falcon 9 Launch
York Space Systems (York), a US-based national defense and commercial prime providing a range of mission-related solutions, has announced that it has its second production lot of satellites for the SDA’s data network constellation ready for imminent launch. The satellites, built to provide assured tactical communications for U.S. and Allied warfighters, are staged and prepared to…
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Swissto12 Secures $70M in Series C Round
Swissto12 has concluded a Series C funding round, securing another $70 million in funding to support scaling up its manufacturing capabilities. The company reports a growth trajectory, with revenues of $140 million for 2025 and total contract values now exceeding $500 million. Swissto12 announced the successful funding round, July 16. This news follows the award…
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AIKO Advances Autonomous Space Operations with AI-Driven Satellite Software Technologies
AIKO Space is advancing autonomous spacecraft operations through artificial intelligence technologies designed to improve satellite efficiency, reduce operational complexity and enable intelligent decision-making directly in orbit. The company develops software solutions that integrate machine learning, deep learning and reinforcement learning to help satellite operators manage growing mission complexity with the challenges associated with increasingly large…