Finnish satellite imagery provider Iceye has expanded its work with a customer in the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine to ensure Ukraine’s armed forces continue to receive a high volume... The post Ukraine Expands SAR Collaboration With Iceye appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.com/imagery-and-sensing/

OQ Technology is forming a partnership with a U.K. Internet of Things (IoT) company as it looks to bring seamless and ubiquitous 5G IoT connectivity worldwide to customers. The company... The post OQ Technology Links up with UK IoT Company Eseye appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.

BlackSky reports it has secured multiple expansion contracts for its Gen-3 satellite program from customers in the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Customers who worked with the company for early access... The post BlackSky Reports Gen-3 Pilot Customers Signing Renewal Deals  appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.com/

An unnamed satellite operator in the Asia Pacific region has contracted Gilat Satellite Networks for $11 million for its SkyEdge platform to deliver advanced mobility services. Gilat reported the SkyEdge... The post Asia-Pacific Operator Signs $11M Order for Gilat SkyEdge Platform  appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.

The cover story for Via Satellite’s January/February magazine looks at how geopolitical, economic, and climate change dynamics are driving the need for better satcom capabilities in the strategic Arctic region.... The post Jan/Feb Magazine: The Arctic Space Race appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.

After more than two decades as a private company, SpaceX could go public in 2026. In mid-December, SpaceX Founder Elon Musk seemed to confirm reports of SpaceX considering going public, and reports estimate the... The post The Key Questions for a Potential SpaceX IPO in 2026: Analyst Roundtable appeared first

The race for space dominance continues shifting north to the Arctic. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 significantly heightened European and broader Western interest in securing the Arctic.... The post The Arctic Space Race Heats Up appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.com/connectivity/

For the better part of a decade, the promise of satellite-to-handset connectivity has sat somewhere between trial and theory. With the first commercial direct-to-device (D2D) constellations now scaling up and... The post Convergence Comes of Age: 2026 Shifts Satellite Promise into Commercial Reality appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https:

Senators introduced bipartisan legislation this week aimed at streamlining the application process for new satellites.  Senators Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and Peter Welch, D-Vermont, introduced the Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act... The post Senators Introduce Legislation to Streamline Satellite Licensing appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.com/government-military/

Space and defense technology provider CesiumAstro has secured $200 million in financing from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) to expand its manufacturing capability in Texas.  The financing... The post CesiumAstro Secures EXIM Financing to Expand Manufacturing in Texas appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.

MaiaSpace, a new European launch provider, had made a splash early in 2026 by winning a launch contract with Eutelsat. It is a multi-launch agreement for the future launch of... The post French Launch Startup Wins Breakthrough Eutelsat Launch Deal appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.com/

Sodern is expanding to the U.S., adding manufacturing for its star trackers in Colorado. The French company announced the establishment of Sodern America on Jan. 14, hiring longtime space executive... The post Sodern Execs Detail Expansion to Establish Star Tracker Manufacturing in US  appeared first on Via Satellite. Source:

Lynk Global has tested its direct-to-device satellite service on the island of Catanduanes in the Philippines, working with partner Smart Communications.  Smart’s Network Strategy and Architecture team conducted the tests... The post Lynk Global Tests D2D in Philippines With Smart Communications appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.

Space cargo startup Orbital Paradigm reports its KID capsule was able to transmit flight data from the Indian PSLV rocket failure on Jan. 12.  India’s Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV)... The post Orbital Paradigm’s Capsule Transmitted Data Despite PSLV Rocket Failure  appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https:

Airbus is teaming up with a group of satellite tech leaders to test standardized global 5G non-terrestrial network (NTN) connectivity. On Wednesday, Airbus announced the UpNext SpaceRAN (radio access network)... The post Airbus Plans Space Radio Access Network Demonstrator With Tech Partners appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.

Open Cosmos has secured the award to Liechtenstein’s priority Ka-band spectrum filings and plans to deploy a sovereign satellite broadband constellation for Europe, the company announced Wednesday.  The Low-Earth Orbit... The post Open Cosmos Awarded Liechtenstein Spectrum Filings for LEO Broadband Constellation  appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https:

Europe is to get a new polar satellite constellation, EPS-Sterna, that could provide up to 30 billion euros ($35 billion) in economic value to Europe over the course of its... The post Europe Gets Ready for a New Polar Satellite Constellation appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.

Xona Space Systems has ordered eight Pulsar satellites from manufacturer Aerospacelab for its navigation constellation. Launches are set to begin late this year.  Xona Space Systems is working to establish... The post Xona Space Systems Orders 8 Pulsar Satellites from Aerospacelab  appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.

Intuitive Machines has completed the acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems, formerly known as Maxar Space Systems. By acquiring a spacecraft manufacturer, Intuitive Machines says this positions the company as a... The post Intuitive Machines Completes Lanteris Space Systems Acquisition appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.com/manufacturing/

The Swedish Armed Forces has signed sovereign satellite deals with both Planet Labs and Iceye, with both agreements giving the government access to dedicated satellites.  Planet Labs characterized the agreement... The post Swedish Armed Forces Sign Sovereign Satellite Deals with Planet and Iceye appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https:

Eutelsat is tapping Airbus Defence and Space to build another 340 OneWeb satellites in a major new deal as it looks to boost the capabilities of its Low-Earth Orbit (LEO)... The post Airbus Defence and Space Wins Eutelsat Order for 340 More OneWeb Satellites appeared first on Via Satellite. Source:

There’s a growing understanding that space-based capabilities are critical for national defense strategies, and defense demand for commercial space systems has been a key trend in 2025 influencing both satellite... The post The Commercial-Defense Convergence: 2026 Trends to Watch appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.com/

SpaceX has been awarded $739 million in task orders for Phase 3, Lane 1 of the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program. The U.S. Space Force's Space Systems Command (SSC) made the announcement. This signifies a major procurement win for SpaceX in the national security space sector.

The Japan Ministry of Defense (MoD) has awarded Astroscale Japan a contract worth $1 billion yen ($6.4 million) to develop a gripping mechanism for national satellites. Under the contract, Astroscale... The post Japan MoD Awards Astroscale Contract to Develop Gripping Mechanism System appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https:

Qatar Airways has installed SpaceX‘s Starlink in-flight connectivity (IFC) on nearly 120 aircraft, equipping its entire Airbus A350 fleet within eight months.  Qatar Airways issued an update on its Starlink... The post Qatar Airways Installs Starlink IFC on Nearly 120 Aircraft, Including Boeing Dreamliner  appeared first on Via Satellite.