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.

Stellant Systems, a manufacturer of radio frequency (RF) and microwave amplification products, is set to be acquired by TransDigm Group Incorporated for $960 million in cash.  TransDigm announced a definitive... The post Stellant Systems to be Acquired by TransDigm for $960M  appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.

OQ Technology is teaming up with Monogoto as in a partnership that is all about expanding connectivity offerings to customers. The collaboration adds OQ’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation... The post OQ Technology Secures New IoT Partnership With Monogoto appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.

Hubble Network, the startup working to build a Bluetooth network via satellite, is working with Texas Instruments (TI) to integrate its network into TI Bluetooth chips.  Hubble announced the collaboration... The post Hubble Network Collaborates With Texas Instruments on Bluetooth Connectivity  appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.

Satellogic has signed a seven-figure contract with an unnamed customer for satellite imagery to support high-frequency site monitoring. Under the contract, Satellogic has agreed to provide daily revisit, high-resolution coverage.... The post Satellogic Secures 7-Figure Imagery Deal for Monitoring  appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.com/imagery-and-sensing/

Keysight Technologies reported demonstrating a new radio non-terrestrial networks (NR-NTN) connection in band n252 using Samsung Electronics‘ next-generation modem chipset.  Keysight on Thursday announced the demonstration at CES 2026 including... The post Keysight Demonstrates NR-NTN Connectivity in n252 S-Band appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.satellitetoday.com/connectivity/

Private jet operator flyExclusive is now an authorized reseller for SpaceX‘s Starlink in-flight connectivity (IFC), and is set to begin installing Starlink on its fleet. The company said Jan. 8... The post flyExclusive Set to Bring Starlink IFC to its Fleet  appeared first on Via Satellite. Source: https://www.

The upcoming SpaceX “Twilight” rideshare mission is set to deploy the first tranche of Kepler Communications‘ next-generation optical satellite constellation.  SpaceX is targeting Sunday, January 11 for the Twilight mission... The post Twilight Rideshare Mission Set to Deploy First Tranche of Kepler’s Optical Network  appeared first on Via Satellite.