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Unseenlabs aims to launch a new surveillance constellation in 2026. The France-based maritime surveillance company that specializes in radio frequency (RF) detection will expand its fleet to include monitoring terrestrial and space environments. Unseenlabs announced the new constellation plans on April 30.  The new constellation will use Unseenlabs’ “monosatellite” technology to further include land and...

UltiSat is partnering with CloudJuncxion, to leverage its Unified Multi-Path Connectivity (UMC) solutions with CloudJuncxion’s Bandwidth Virtualization technology. The joint offering aims to improve tactical communications by unifying multiple links of satellite, wireless, and terrestrial networks. UltiSat announced the partnership on April 30. The UltiSat and CloudJuncxion’s combined solution is targeted to customers with tactical...

Spire Global has entered a multi-million-dollar deal with an unnamed financial firm to provide its High-Resolution Weather Forecast model. This model offers a six-day outlook powered by space data and develops an AI-powered model for long-range forecasting. Spire announced the deal on April 29.  Through this deal, Spire will utilize its recently announced collaboration with...

SpaceX launched the European Commission’s Galileo L12 mission on Saturday evening, deploying two Galileo satellites. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the satellites to Medium-Earth Orbit (MEO) from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, taking off at 8:34 p.m. ET on April 27.  The two new navigation satellites launched are Galileo GM25 and FM27. The...

WISeSAT.Space has deepened its relationship with the Swiss Armed Forces which will see the two collaborate to launch an enhanced WISeSat satellite later this year. WISeSAT.Space announced the strengthening of the strategic partnership on April 29. The upgraded WISeSAT.Space satellite will be equipped with SEALSQ semiconductor technology and WISeKey cryptographic keys to secure the new...

The anticipated merger of Bayanat, an AI-powered geospatial solutions provider, and Yahsat, the UAE’s flagship satellite operator, is now close to completion. The shareholders of both companies approved the proposed merger of the two Abu Dhabi-headquartered entities to create Space42, a global AI-powered space technology company. Yahsat announced the combined shareholder approval on April 25....

Finnish satellite company Iceye has a new data collaboration with reinsurance broking arm Juniper Re for Iceye’s Flood and Wildfire Insights data. Iceye announced the new, multi-year agreement on April 25. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.  Iceye, which recently raised $93 million in funding, operates a constellation of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites....

Space & Airborne Systems and Communication Systems led growth at L3Harris in the first quarter of 2024, contributing to a 17% year-over-year revenue increase.  L3Harris reported Q1 results on Friday. Company-wide, revenue in the first quarter was $5.2 billion, up 17% with up 5% organically. The revenue increase was primarily from the Aerojet Rocketdyne acquisition,...

Hughes Network Systems has opened a new manufacturing facility and private 5G incubation center in Germantown, Maryland. The Hughes Manufacturing Facility (EXM) will serve as a testing ground for private 5G solutions for enterprise applications and the U.S. Department of Defense. The center is located next to the Hughes headquarters, in the Pinkney Innovation Complex...

Reticulate Micro has a new line of multi-orbit flat panel antennas called Valor, the company announced Thursday. Valor is a flexible line of electronically steerable antennas (ESAs) built for users across land mobile, airborne, maritime and mobile/manpack applications.  Valor is available in Ku-band for Geostationary Orbit (GEO) and Low-Earth Orbit (LEO). Ka-band and dual Ku-...