KENT, Washington – Analysis of recent strategic hiring and program updates on Wednesday, March 4, indicates that Blue Origin is rapidly advancing its “9×4” super-heavy lift configuration of the New […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/04/blue-origin-accelerates-new-glenn-9x4-production-and-terawave-constellation-development/

ELCHE, Spain – On Wednesday, March 4, PLD Space announced the closing of a €180 million ($195 million) Series C equity funding round. The investment was led by Japanese industrial […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/04/pld-space-secures-e180-million-series-c-led-by-mitsubishi-electric-to-scale-miura-5-production/

MUNICH – On Wednesday, March 4, Mynaric (Nasdaq: MYNA) announced it has been selected by the European Space Agency (ESA) for demonstration activities under Element 3 of the HydRON (High […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/04/mynaric-secures-esa-hydron-element-3-contract-for-high-throughput-optical-user-segment/

AALBORG, Denmark – On Wednesday, March 4, GomSpace (Nasdaq: GOMX) announced it has signed a €7.6 million (81.5 MSEK) contract with VirtuaLabs, a Rome-based specialist in radar and electronic warfare […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/04/gomspace-secures-e7-6-million-contract-for-defense-grade-rf-monitoring-cluster/

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Telespazio Brasil, a joint venture between Leonardo (67%) and Thales (33%), has officially deployed a new mobile satellite communications system for the Institutional Security Office […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/04/telespazio-deploys-leo-based-mobile-satcom-for-brazils-presidential-security-office/

LITTLETON, Colorado – In its annual report and fiscal year 2025 earnings call held on Monday, March 2, EchoStar Corporation (Nasdaq: SATS) detailed the definitive structure of its pivot from […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/03/echostar-details-42-billion-strategic-shift-via-spacex-and-att-asset-divestitures/

On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) reached its deadline for industry proposals regarding the Geosynchronous High-Resolution Optical Space-Based Tactical Reconnaissance (GHOST-R) program. The initiative, positioned as […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/03/pentagon-accelerates-ghost-r-hybrid-surveillance-program-following-new-start-expiration/

On Sunday, March 1, and in follow-up verification confirmed Tuesday, March 3, high-resolution satellite imagery from Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) provided the first unclassified look at the aftermath of […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/03/planet-labs-imagery-verifies-smoke-over-central-tehran-following-leadership-strikes/

On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the latest PwC Lunar Market Assessment projected that the lunar economy will reach $127.3 billion in annual revenue by 2050. However, the report and industry […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/03/pwc-projects-127-billion-moon-economy-by-2050-energy-infrastructure-cited-as-primary-bottleneck/

On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, ICEYE officially launched its dedicated deforestation monitoring solution, leveraging its Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) constellation to provide near real-time visibility into forest loss. Designed for […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/03/iceye-launches-sar-powered-deforestation-monitoring-to-counter-tropical-forest-loss/

On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, IEC Telecom Group officially launched its first operations center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The expansion establishes the company as an authorized Starlink reseller in the […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/02/iec-telecom-establishes-malaysia-hub-to-accelerate-starlink-powered-digital-inclusion/

On Monday, March 2, 2026, wolfSSL Inc. announced the transition of its entire embedded security and cryptographic portfolio to full compliance with the European Union’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). The […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/02/wolfssl-aligns-embedded-security-portfolio-with-eu-cyber-resilience-act-mandates/

On Monday, March 2, 2026, Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) announced a sweeping collaboration at Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona to accelerate the deployment of AI-native 6G infrastructure. […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/02/ericsson-and-intel-forge-strategic-6g-alliance-to-transition-ai-native-networks-to-commercial-reality/

On Monday, March 2, 2026, shares of APT Satellite Holdings Limited (01045.HK) surged by more than 7% following reports of SpaceX’s strategic pivot toward lunar-based manufacturing. The market reaction underscores […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/02/spacex-lunar-manufacturing-proposal-triggers-surge-in-apt-satellite-shares/

The primary concern regarding APT Satellite Holdings Limited is its direct corporate lineage to the China Satellite Communications Corporation (China Satcom), a state-owned enterprise (SOE) under the China Aerospace Science […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/02/geopolitical-scrutiny-the-strategic-implications-of-apt-satellites-chinese-state-ownership/

As of March 1, 2026, Kpler Marine has become a critical intelligence layer for both commercial and defense stakeholders navigating the heightened maritime conflict in the Persian Gulf and the […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/02/kpler-marine-leverages-real-time-ais-data-to-map-dark-fleet-movements-amid-u-s-iran-conflict/

On Sunday, March 1, 2026, industry analysts confirmed reports that SpaceX is preparing to file confidential paperwork for an initial public offering (IPO) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/03/01/spacex-prepares-for-record-breaking-1-75-trillion-confidential-ipo-filing-in-march/

On Wednesday, February 25, 2026, Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR) announced the entry into a definitive securities purchase agreement for a $175 million strategic equity investment led by global institutional […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/02/26/intuitive-machines-secures-175m-strategic-investment-to-scale-space-infrastructure/

On Thursday, February 26, 2026, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced that LinQuest Corp. has been awarded a $44,924,742 cost-plus-incentive-fee modification to a previously existing contract (FA8808-19-C-0006). The award provides […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/02/26/space-systems-command-awards-44-9m-systems-engineering-contract-to-linquest/

Chris Forrester — Luxembourg-based satellite giant SES has detailed its plans to completely restructure how it procures future satellites. SES boss Adel Al-Salah explained that the first launch of 3 […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/02/28/ses-ready-for-demo-flight-of-meo-sphere-satellite/

On Friday, February 27, 2026, the Southern Pacific Aero-Defense Alliance (SPADA) officially announced its formation as a new regional nonprofit aimed at unifying the aerospace and defense (A&D) industrial base […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/02/28/southern-pacific-aero-defense-alliance-launches-to-support-socal-aerospace-ecosystem/

On Friday, Feb. 27, Citi Research identified L3Harris Technologies (LHX), Iridium Communications (IRDM), and Lockheed Martin (LMT) as key beneficiaries of a projected surge in U.S. defense spending. The analysis […] Source: https://satnews.com/2026/02/28/defense-sector-analysts-highlight-three-satellite-stocks-positioned-for-fy2027-budget-growth/

On Saturday, Feb. 28, technical details emerged regarding Germany’s massive €35 billion ($41 billion) pivot toward sovereign military space capabilities. The investment, which runs through 2030, signals a departure from […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/02/28/germany-commits-e35-billion-to-leo-resilience-and-non-kinetic-deterrence/

On Friday, Feb. 27, Citi Research identified L3Harris Technologies (LHX), Iridium Communications (IRDM), and Lockheed Martin (LMT) as key beneficiaries of a projected surge in U.S. defense spending. The analysis […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/02/28/defense-sector-analysts-highlight-three-satellite-stocks-positioned-for-fy2027-budget-growth/

On Friday, February 27, 2026, the Southern Pacific Aero-Defense Alliance (SPADA) officially announced its formation as a new regional nonprofit aimed at unifying the aerospace and defense (A&D) industrial base […] Source: https://news.satnews.com/2026/02/28/southern-pacific-aero-defense-alliance-launches-to-support-socal-aerospace-ecosystem/