Tag: NATO
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Isar Aerospace Raises €270 Million to Scale Spectrum Rocket Production and Expand Global Launch Network
German launch services company Isar Aerospace has secured a €270 million Series D funding round to accelerate global expansion, increase production of its Spectrum launch vehicle and strengthen sovereign space capabilities for Europe, NATO members and allied nations. The company said the new capital will support the worldwide scaling of its operations and the ramp-up…
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Poland Deploys New Military Satellite as European Space Defense Expands
What Does Poland’s New Military Satellite Mean for European Space Defense? Poland successfully deployed its newest military satellite into orbit on May 3, 2026, marking a significant expansion of the nation’s space-based defense capabilities. The satellite, part of Poland’s broader military modernization program valued at over $3 billion annually, enhances the country’s intelligence gathering, surveillance,…
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Hypersonica Raises €23.3 Million and Tests Hypersonic Missile Prototype
Munich-based defence startup Hypersonica has emerged from stealth mode with a €23.3 million Series A funding round and confirmation that it successfully test-launched a hypersonic missile prototype earlier this month. Founded in December 2023, the company says it is developing Europe’s first privately funded hypersonic strike capability, with operations across Germany and the United Kingdom.…
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U.S. Senate Boosts Funding for NASA, NOAA, NSF in Rejection of Trump Budget Cuts
The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to provide billions of dollars more in funding for major federal science agencies than requested by the Trump administration, rejecting proposed deep cuts to research, space science and weather programs. In an 82–15 vote, the Senate approved a so-called minibus spending package funding agencies including the National Aeronautics…
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ICEYE and Swedish Space Corporation Sign LOI to Strengthen Nordic and NATO Space-Based ISR Capabilities
ICEYE, a global operator of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites, and Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to explore closer cooperation on space-based capabilities for Nordic nations and NATO, the companies said. The LOI was signed at the NATO Arctic Space Forum in Helsinki and reflects deeper strategic alignment between…
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Germany Unveils First National Security Space Strategy, Plans New Military Space Capabilities
Germany has released its first national security space strategy, outlining major investments in military space capabilities — including “highly agile low-signal surveillance and bodyguard satellites” and reusable spaceplanes to counter adversary threats. Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Defence Minister Boris Pistorius called the plan “an important part of Germany’s efforts to safeguard its interests and…
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Maxar Intelligence Partners with Saab to Develop GPS-Independent Drone Navigation for Defense
Maxar Intelligence has signed an agreement with Swedish aerospace and defense company Saab to develop battlefield intelligence products leveraging satellite data, including Maxar’s new terrain-based navigation system that enables drones to operate without relying on GPS signals. The collaboration grants Saab access to Maxar’s geospatial intelligence products, which encompass high-resolution satellite imagery, 3D terrain data,…
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Trump Taps Gen. Guetlein to Lead Ambitious Golden Dome Missile Defense Initiative
Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday announced the selection of U.S. Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein to oversee the Golden Dome missile defense initiative, a high-cost and technologically complex program intended to build a national shield against advanced missile threats, including hypersonic and ballistic weapons. Speaking during an Oval Office briefing with Defense Secretary…
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NATO allies pledge $1 billion to promote sharing of space-based intel
During their summit in Washington, DC, this week, NATO member states committed more than $1 billion to improve the sharing of intelligence from national and commercial reconnaissance satellites. The agreement is a further step toward integrating space assets into NATO military commands. It follows the bloc’s adoption of an official space policy in 2019, which…
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Firefly Aerospace to Launch Alpha Rocket from Sweden’s Esrange Space Centre
Firefly Aerospace, a prominent U.S. space transportation company, has forged an agreement with the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) to conduct launches of its Alpha rocket from the Esrange Space Centre in northern Sweden. The collaborative announcement on June 27 marks a significant step towards expanding orbital launch capabilities in Europe. According to SSC, launches of…