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Ukraine Ambassador to UK Talks Future Warfare

Ukraine Ambassador to UK Talks Future Warfare

At a recent event at Chatham House in the U.K, the Ukrainian ambassador to the U.K. spoke four years after Russia’s invasion talking about the future of warfare. Valerii Zaluzhnyi... The post Ukraine Ambassador to UK Talks Future Warfare appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.

NewSpace Systems Opens Africa’s Largest Commercial Space Hardware Manufacturing Facility

NewSpace Systems Opens Africa’s Largest Commercial Space Hardware Manufacturing Facility

On Thursday, March 19, 2026, NewSpace Systems (NSS) officially opened its new 5,200 m² manufacturing hub in Somerset West, South Africa. The facility is now the largest commercial space component […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/19/newspace-systems-opens-africas-largest-commercial-space-hardware-manufacturing-facility/

GMV-Led Consortium Launches MYRIAD to Advance AI-Driven Satellite Intelligence for EU Defense

GMV-Led Consortium Launches MYRIAD to Advance AI-Driven Satellite Intelligence for EU Defense

On Thursday, March 19, 2026, the MYRIAD research project officially commenced in Madrid, marking the start of a 48-month initiative funded by the European Defence Fund (EDF). Coordinated by the […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/19/gmv-led-consortium-launches-myriad-to-advance-ai-driven-satellite-intelligence-for-eu-defense/

ReOrbit sells two small GEO satellites to SLI

ReOrbit sells two small GEO satellites to SLI

Finnish satellite manufacturer ReOrbit has signed a contract with asset-financing company SLI for two small geostationary orbit communications satellites. The post ReOrbit sells two small GEO satellites to SLI appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/reorbit-sells-two-small-geo-satellites-to-sli/

NASA considering sharp increase in robotic lunar landings

NASA considering sharp increase in robotic lunar landings

NASA is proposing a sharp increase in the rate of robotic lunar lander missions, a move that has excited but also puzzled the space community. The post NASA considering sharp increase in robotic lunar landings appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/nasa-considering-sharp-increase-in-robotic-lunar-landings/

HyImpulse Signs Launch Agreement with SaxaVord

HyImpulse Signs Launch Agreement with SaxaVord

The second suborbital flight of HyImpulse's SR75 is expected to lift off from SaxaVord no earlier than Q3 2026. The post HyImpulse Signs Launch Agreement with SaxaVord appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/hyimpulse-signs-launch-agreement-with-saxavord/

Apex Signs First Japanese Bus Contract With NEC

Apex Signs First Japanese Bus Contract With NEC

Under the contract, the Japanese NEC Corporation will buy one of Apex’s Aries satellite buses for a communications demo mission next year. The post Apex Signs First Japanese Bus Contract With NEC appeared first on Payload. Source: https://payloadspace.com/apex-signs-first-japanese-bus-contract-with-nec/

Space Command classified wargame to include 25 commercial players

Space Command classified wargame to include 25 commercial players

Maj. Gen. Keener: The exercise will help Space Command ‘better understand commercial challenges, requirements, and how we can better work together’ The post Space Command classified wargame to include 25 commercial players appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/space-command-classified-wargame-to-include-25-commercial-players/

Rocket Lab wins $190 million Pentagon deal for hypersonic test flights

Rocket Lab wins $190 million Pentagon deal for hypersonic test flights

The contract is for 20 hypersonic flight missions over four years The post Rocket Lab wins $190 million Pentagon deal for hypersonic test flights appeared first on SpaceNews. Source: https://spacenews.com/rocket-lab-wins-190-million-pentagon-deal-for-hypersonic-test-flights/

Modified Vulcan Expected to Launch This Summer

Modified Vulcan Expected to Launch This Summer

“There were some changes that we actually had in the works before the anomaly, just to improve margins in the nozzle and solid rocket booster,” Elbon said. “So we’re accelerating those, and focusing on getting those into place sooner.” The post Modified Vulcan Expected to Launch This Summer appeared

Satellogic Plans Next-Gen Merlin EO Constellation

Satellogic Plans Next-Gen Merlin EO Constellation

Satellogic detailed plans for its next-generation ‘Merlin’ satellites, designed to provide one-meter resolution. The company said that Merlin will be differentiated by its ability to provide daily mapping of the... The post Satellogic Plans Next-Gen Merlin EO Constellation appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.com/imagery-and-sensing/2026/

Connectivity Under Fire: The Critical Need for Satcom Terminal Survivability

Connectivity Under Fire: The Critical Need for Satcom Terminal Survivability

In contested and denied environments, beyond-line-of-sight connectivity is often the only remaining link for command and control, mission execution, and safety-of-life communications. For U.S. military platforms operating at the tactical... The post Connectivity Under Fire: The Critical Need for Satcom Terminal Survivability appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https:

Flexell Space and Kongsberg NanoAvionics to Build Solar Arrays for K-LEO

Flexell Space and Kongsberg NanoAvionics to Build Solar Arrays for K-LEO

Flexell Space and Kongsberg NanoAvionics will jointly supply solar arrays for K-LEO, South Korea’s sovereign Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) national security constellation, Flexell said in a statement on Wednesday. Hanwha Systems... The post Flexell Space and Kongsberg NanoAvionics to Build Solar Arrays for K-LEO appeared first on Via Satellite. Source:

Ligado Tells FCC That SkyTerra Next Proposal Won’t Cause Interference

Ligado Tells FCC That SkyTerra Next Proposal Won’t Cause Interference

In a new filing to the FCC, Ligado defended its request to host an L-band payload on AST SpaceMobile satellites, saying the proposal will work within Ligado’s existing L-band coordination... The post Ligado Tells FCC That SkyTerra Next Proposal Won’t Cause Interference appeared first on Via Satellite. Source:

Space Force Formalizes Cislunar Strategy Amid Acquisition Restructuring

Space Force Formalizes Cislunar Strategy Amid Acquisition Restructuring

In a statement released Tuesday, March 17, 2026, the U.S. Space Force (USSF) signaled a definitive shift from theoretical interest to operational planning for cislunar space. Thomas Ainsworth, performing the […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/18/space-force-formalizes-cislunar-strategy-amid-acquisition-restructuring/

Market Analysis: The ISR Latency War and Who Wins When “Minutes” Decide Mission

Market Analysis: The ISR Latency War and Who Wins When “Minutes” Decide Mission

On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, industry data and recent earnings reports underscore a fundamental transformation in the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) sector. The traditional model of orbital data collection […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/18/market-analysis-the-isr-latency-war-and-who-wins-when-minutes-decide-mission/

TransAstra aims to move 100-ton asteroid to stable orbit for processing

TransAstra aims to move 100-ton asteroid to stable orbit for processing

SAN FRANCISCO — TransAstra is performing a study, funded by investors and customers, to explore the technical feasibility of moving a 100-metric-ton asteroid to a stable near-Earth orbit. “We want to bring an asteroid to the Earth-moon system and turn it into a robotic research outpost for materials processing and manufacturing

Industry Roundtable With ’10 Hottest’ Executives

Industry Roundtable With ’10 Hottest’ Executives

Heading into SATShow Week, Via Satellite interviewed the executives of some of the companies featured in our ’10 Hottest Companies in Satellite’ for 2026 to get their takes on some of the... The post Industry Roundtable With ’10 Hottest’ Executives appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.com/

9 New Faces for SATShow Week 2026

9 New Faces for SATShow Week 2026

Every year, SATShow Week brings together the newsmakers of the satellite industry all in one place. Now with GovMilSpace in its second year, the program features more military speakers and... The post 9 New Faces for SATShow Week 2026 appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.com/satshow-2026/

Telesat Optimizes Lightspeed Constellation with Dedicated Military Ka-Band Spectrum

Telesat Optimizes Lightspeed Constellation with Dedicated Military Ka-Band Spectrum

On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, Telesat (Nasdaq and TSX: TSAT) announced a major strategic update to its Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation, adding 500 MHz of military Ka-band (Mil-Ka) […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/18/telesat-optimizes-lightspeed-constellation-with-dedicated-military-ka-band-spectrum/

ALL.SPACE Achieves Industry-First Multi-Orbit Certification for SES O3b mPOWER

ALL.SPACE Achieves Industry-First Multi-Orbit Certification for SES O3b mPOWER

On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, ALL.SPACE announced it has completed the industry’s first certification for a next-generation tactical terminal capable of simultaneous multi-orbit connectivity on the SES O3b mPOWER network. […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/18/all-space-achieves-industry-first-multi-orbit-certification-for-ses-o3b-mpower/

Flexell Space and Kongsberg NanoAvionics Partner on Solar Arrays for Korean National Security Program

Flexell Space and Kongsberg NanoAvionics Partner on Solar Arrays for Korean National Security Program

On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, South Korean space energy firm Flexell Space and Lithuania-based Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics) announced the signing of a multi-million euro contract for the supply of kilowatt-class […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/18/flexell-space-and-kongsberg-nanoavionics-partner-on-solar-arrays-for-korean-national-security-program/

Solar array deal sheds more light on South Korea’s defense constellation

Solar array deal sheds more light on South Korea’s defense constellation

South Korea’s plans for a national security constellation are coming into sharper focus after a March 18 solar array supply deal set the stage for a first demonstrator as early as the second half of 2027. The post Solar array deal sheds more light on South Korea’s defense

Driving Ubiquitous Connectivity: Multi-Orbit Satellite Architecture and Advanced User Terminals

Driving Ubiquitous Connectivity: Multi-Orbit Satellite Architecture and Advanced User Terminals

The post Driving Ubiquitous Connectivity: Multi-Orbit Satellite Architecture and Advanced User Terminals appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.com/partner-content/2026/03/18/driving-ubiquitous-connectivity-multi-orbit-satellite-architecture-and-advanced-user-terminals/

Globalsat Group to Resell Amazon Leo Services Across the Americas

Globalsat Group to Resell Amazon Leo Services Across the Americas

On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Globalsat Group announced a landmark agreement to become an authorized reseller for Amazon Leo, the low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network formerly known as Project Kuiper. […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/18/globalsat-group-to-resell-amazon-leo-services-across-the-americas/