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The FCC has closed its investigation into EchoStar after EchoStar announced two massive spectrum sales to AT&T and SpaceX. EchoStar disclosed in SEC filings on Sept. 9 that the investigation is closed.  FCC Chairman Brendan Carr sent a letter to EchoStar Chairman Charlie Ergen, published in the SEC filings, directing agency staff to end the…

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday authorizing the Department of Defense to refer to itself as the Department of War, reverting to a more bellicose title used until a 1940s-era military shakeup in the aftermath of World War II. The order approves the Pentagon’s use of the Department of War name as an…

Neo Space Group is acquiring in-flight entertainment provider Display Interactive in a move to strengthen its position in the in-flight connectivity (IFC) market.  Display Interactive is based in Paris and works with SES, Inmarsat (now Viasat), Airbus, and airlines like Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, and Air France.   The two companies have collaborated since 2023 and…

Capgemini, Thales and Thales Alenia Space have won a key direct-to-device (D2D) contract in France. The three companies have been selected by the French Space Agency (CNES) as part of a government-backed call for projects under the France 2030 program to lead a demonstration of 5G D2D connectivity. The three companies announced the initiative on…

Finish satellite manufacturing startup ReOrbit has raised a 45 million euro Series A round, led by Springvest. The company called it a milestone for Europe’s space and defense sector, and said the funding will accelerate manufacturing of sovereign satellites and connected systems. New and existing investors including Varma, Elo, Icebreaker.vc, Expansion VC, 10x Founders, and…

In a monumental transaction, SpaceX has allocated more than $17 billion—nearly equivalent to 75% of NASA’s $25 billion annual budget—to secure exclusive radio spectrum rights from established satellite firm EchoStar. This strategic acquisition promises to lock in SpaceX’s preeminence in worldwide satellite communications for the foreseeable future. Equipped with its expansive satellite fleet and the…