Tag: Defense
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Russian Satellite Imagery Reportedly Supports Iranian Targeting of U.S. Bases
Russian Earth observation satellites are providing imagery to Iranian military forces to support targeting of U.S. and allied installations across the Middle East, according to defense intelligence assessments reported on September 17, 2026. The reported cooperation involves synthetic aperture radar and high-resolution optical imagery used to refine information on fixed military sites, air-defense positions and…
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European Commission Targets €65 Billion for Space in 2028–2034 EU Budget
The European Commission wants space activities to receive half of a proposed €131 billion defense, security and space funding envelope for 2028–2034, European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubilius said in Paris. The proposed split would direct approximately €65.5 billion to space programs over seven years, substantially elevating space within the European Union’s next…
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Planet Posts Record $116 Million Quarter as Sovereign Satellite Services Accelerate Growth
Planet Labs reported record quarterly revenue of $116.1 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2027, as the handover of a reconnaissance satellite to the Swedish Armed Forces and expanding defense demand lifted revenue 58% year over year. The Earth observation company announced the results on September 3 for the three months ended July 31,…
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Pentagon Expands Starshield Satellite Internet to Military Aircraft Under Fleet-Wide SpaceX Contract
The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX a fleet-level service contract to expand Starshield satellite connectivity to military aircraft, extending the Pentagon’s use of the low Earth orbit network from ground-based terminals to airborne platforms. The task order, awarded July 28 under the Starshield Custom Fleet Aviation Services requirement and posted by the Space Force’s…
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SpaceWERX Backs 11 Space Startups in $562.5 Million Push Toward Operational Fielding
SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force, has selected 11 companies for a new round of Strategic Funding Increase, or STRATFI, agreements intended to move space technologies beyond prototype development and toward operational military use. The agreements are expected to mobilize a combined $562.5 million from government organizations, private investors and other matching…
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White House Strategy Elevates Space to Top Tier of U.S. Military Technology Priorities
The White House has elevated space, alongside undersea warfare and artificial intelligence, to the highest tier of U.S. military science and technology priorities, signaling a sharper focus on maintaining technological superiority in orbit and extending that advantage from very low Earth orbit to the cislunar environment. Released this week, the 24-page National Security Science and…
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Muon Space Raises $250 Million to Scale Satellite Constellation Production
Muon Space has raised $250 million in a Series C financing round as the California satellite developer moves to expand spacecraft production, broaden its dual-use satellite platforms and support a growing pipeline of commercial, government and international sovereign customers. The oversubscribed financing, announced Aug. 20, brings Muon Space’s total equity funding to more than $386…
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Letara Raises ¥2.6 Billion to Advance Low-Cost Hybrid Rocket Engines for Space and Defense Markets
Japanese propulsion startup Letara has secured approximately ¥2.6 billion ($16 million) in a Pre-Series A funding round as it seeks to commercialize a new generation of low-cost hybrid rocket engines designed for satellite propulsion, launch vehicles, and defense applications. The Sapporo-based company announced the financing on Aug. 20, saying the round was co-led by Headline…
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Voyager Awarded Space Force Contract for Resilient Satellite Communications
Voyager Technologies was awarded a contract with the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command to develop space-to-space communication capabilities. The effort supports a resilient data transport architecture for the Department of Defense. “The system we’re developing will securely connect tactically linked spacecraft and systems across every orbit, but the best technology only changes the game…
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Teledyne Showcases Defense and Space Solutions at the 2026 Space & Missile Defense Symposium
Teledyne will bring together a broad portfolio of technologies at the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium, demonstrating how it supports some of the nation’s most critical national security, space and missile defense missions. “Teledyne’s strength lies in our ability to deliver mission-critical technologies across the defense and space ecosystem,” said Scott Hall, President of…