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Non-terrestrial networks (NTNs) are poised to play an increasingly vital role in next-generation networks, with applications in 5G and 6G, as well as mission-critical communications and defense. Comprising base stations aboard interconnected satellites, high-altitude platforms (HAPs), and uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), these networks can extend high-speed connectivity to remote, rural, and underserved areas, and to…

The European space industry is witnessing a shake-up today as one of the continent’s biggest consolidation moves is now public. Airbus, Leonardo and Thales announced Thursday that they have signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a leading European space company to rival SpaceX’s Starlink in the United States. Airbus will contribute with its…

Hughes Network Systems (Hughes), an EchoStar company, announced it is acquiring Anderson Connectivity, an aerospace design, engineering and manufacturing services company. This acquisition aims to expand Hughes capabilities, adding key technology and engineering talent and product solutions while positioning the company for accelerated growth in the global aviation, space, and defense markets. The company announced…

Defense contractors are in full sales mode to win a piece of a potentially trillion-dollar pie for development of the Trump administration’s proposed Golden Dome missile shield. CEOs are touting their companies’ ability to rapidly spool up satellite, sensor, and rocket production. Publicly, they all agree with the assertion of Pentagon officials that US industry…

Vantor, a global spatial intelligence company building an AI-powered imaging satellite constellation, won a key contract win from the U.S. Space Force to support its Joint Commercial Operations program by providing tracking of high-interest objects that pass through ‘blind spots’ in space that are not visible to ground sensor networks. Vantor announced the contract award,…