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/

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/

On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, BAE Systems announced it had been awarded a contract by Robins Air Force Base in Georgia to support and sustain the AN/ALQ-221 Advanced Defensive System […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/17/bae-systems-secures-u-s-air-force-contract-to-modernize-u-2-advanced-defensive-system/

On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, GomSpace announced its selection as a key industrial partner in a €15.7 million research contract awarded by the European Defence Agency (EDA). The initiative, managed […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/17/gomspace-joins-eda-consortium-to-develop-vleo-military-satellite-concept/

On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, MDA Space (TSX: MDA; NYSE: MDA) remains a focal point of the Canadian technology sector as the company leverages its strong performance on the S&P/TSX […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/17/mda-space-strategic-growth-cemented-by-nyse-listing-and-sp-tsx-performance/

On Monday, March 16, 2026, the launch of the first commercially operational “Orbital Cloud” marked a definitive shift from simple data transport to in-situ processing. For decades, the primary constraint […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/17/the-rise-of-the-orbital-data-center-solving-the-space-data-bottleneck/

Kepler Communications announced the successful commissioning of distributed on-orbit computing across its Tranche 1 optical data relay constellation on Monday, March 16, 2026. This milestone transitions Kepler’s network from a […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/17/kepler-commissions-first-nvidia-powered-cloud-infrastructure-across-optical-constellation/

As the space industry pivots toward “Orbital AI,” a significant engineering hurdle has emerged that contradicts the common intuition of space being “cold.” While the vacuum of space is technically […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/17/the-physics-wall-orbiting-data-centers-face-a-massive-cooling-challenge/

To solve the critical communications gap where terrestrial signals fail, L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) introduced the XL-300P at the IWCE 2026 event in Las Vegas today, Monday, March 16, 2026. […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/16/l3harris-unveils-xl-300p-the-first-p25-handheld-with-5g-and-satellite-direct-to-device-connectivity/

Nigus International Investment Limited and UAE-based Elmirate Investment LLC (Elmirate Capital) signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Monday, March 16, 2026, to establish an advanced defense and satellite […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/16/nigus-and-elmirate-partner-on-200-million-defense-and-satellite-manufacturing-initiative-in-nigeria/

With Rheinmetall officially abandoning its alternative bid for Mynaric, Germany's justification for blocking Rocket Lab's $150 million acquisition has collapsed. Over 90% of Mynaric's backlog is U.S. DoD money — the company was never a sovereign German asset in any operational sense. Source: https:

Direct-to-Device (D2D) pioneer Lynk Global, Inc. has filed a request with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for an experimental license to begin technical validation of a first-of-its-kind multi-orbit relay architecture. […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/16/lynk-global-files-for-fcc-experimental-license-to-test-multi-orbit-d2d-relay/

MDA Space Ltd. (TSX: MDA; NYSE: MDA) officially closed its initial public offering in the United States today, Monday, March 16, 2026, marking the Canadian aerospace leader’s formal entry into […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/16/mda-space-completes-300-million-u-s-ipo-and-nyse-dual-listing/

Exactly 100 years ago today, on March 16, 1926, Dr. Robert H. Goddard launched the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket in Auburn, Massachusetts. Today, L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) marks this centennial […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/16/l3harris-honors-goddard-centennial-with-advances-in-nuclear-and-electric-propulsion/

Following a year of aggressive expansion in the sovereign intelligence market, Finnish Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) specialist ICEYE is projecting revenue to exceed €1 billion ($1.2 billion) in 2027. In […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/15/iceye-targets-e1-billion-revenue-threshold-as-defense-demand-drives-production-scaling/

On March 11, 2026, San Francisco-based technology firm Contrivian signed a strategic agreement to become an authorized reseller for Amazon Leo, focusing on mission-critical connectivity for state and local government […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/15/contrivian-named-authorized-reseller-for-amazon-leo-government-connectivity/

On March 13, 2026, Volatus Aerospace Inc. (TSXV: FLT | OTCQX: TAKOF) announced the completion of its acquisition of the remaining 41.53% minority interest in Synergy Aviation Ltd. The transaction […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/15/volatus-aerospace-finalizes-100-acquisition-of-synergy-aviation/

Chris Forrester — Normally, analysts at investment banks focus their research on listed businesses and issue their advice and recommendations to clients on the basis of ‘Buy’, ‘Sell’ or ‘Hold’ […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/15/orbital-data-centers-data-or-debris/

RTX Corporation secured a $2.01 billion ceiling increase on its AEHF terminal contract, raising the total to $2.97 billion — more than triple the original $960 million ceiling from 2021. Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/13/air-force-triples-aehf-terminal-contract-ceiling-to-nearly-3-billion/

By Evan Grey Legal Contributor, SatNews For a quarter of a century, the International Space Station (ISS) has served as a true monument to post-Cold War optimism: an orbital sanctuary where geopolitical […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/12/saying-goodbye-to-the-iss-and-hello-to-the-orbital-tenancy-trap/

United Teleports CEO Ricardo Dias argues the Ha'Ela teleport strike expanded the threat model for every ground segment operator. The $54 billion ground segment market has invested in cyber resilience but barely addressed kinetic threats. Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/12/your-teleport-cant-dodge-a-missile/

On March 9, 2026, Voyager Technologies (NYSE: VOYG) announced a multi-million-dollar strategic investment in Max Space to accelerate the development of expandable habitat modules for the lunar surface and deep-space […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/12/voyager-technologies-executes-strategic-investment-in-max-space-expandable-habitat-architecture/

WASHINGTON — March 12, 2026 — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has officially withdrawn a high-stakes proposal that would have required commercial launch providers to remove rocket upper stages from […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/12/faa-rescinds-proposed-orbital-debris-rule-amid-industry-pressure-and-regulatory-reassessment/

The global Low Earth Orbit (LEO) market has officially transitioned from a period of capacity scarcity to one of commoditization, This structural shift is driving a significant “pricing plunge” as […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/12/titans-of-leo-in-a-heavenly-price-battle/

DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY – On Wednesday, March 11, 2026, Rheinmetall AG confirmed that it has officially decided not to submit a formal bid for Mynaric AG, the German laser communications specialist. […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/11/rheinmetall-withdraws-from-mynaric-bidding-process-rocket-lab-acquisition-clears-major-competitive-hurdle/