BAE Systems has secured a U.S. Space Force contract to develop ultra-compact, radiation-hardened satellite communications terminals. Built around space-hardened software-defined radios, the system is designed to withstand jamming, electromagnetic interference, and space radiation while supporting military communications from LEO to GEO.

Poland is investing 500 million PLN to accelerate its domestic space industry through the new Vinci Space Tech Fund. Backed by BGK and strategic partners including ICEYE, the fund will provide 10–100 million PLN to high-growth companies developing satellites, Earth observation, communications, propulsion, photonics, AI, and other strategic technologies.

PlanetiQ has secured a $3.3 million NASA task order to provide GNSS Polarimetric Radio Occultation and ionospheric Total Electron Content data. The acquisition will support research into precipitation, atmospheric conditions, and space weather while expanding NASA’s use of commercial satellite-derived observations.

Es’hailSat is showcasing its sovereign satellite communications capabilities at CABSAT 2026 in Dubai, highlighting its Tier-4 certified teleport, advanced Playout and Media Services, Es’hail-1 and Es’hail-2 satellites, and the upcoming Es’hail-3 program as it expands its ambitions across the wider EMEA market.

HawkEye 360 is accelerating its European expansion with a new Luxembourg subsidiary and strategic collaborations with Leonardo and ERA. The moves aim to integrate space-based RF intelligence into sovereign European ISR architectures, strengthen defense surveillance workflows, and deepen the company’s role in Europe’s growing space and security ecosystem.

Image credits: Astranis Astranis is expanding beyond satellite connectivity with Perceptor, a new space domain awareness and maneuverability platform designed to help protect critical infrastructure in geosynchronous orbit and other strategic high orbits. Space is becoming an increasingly contested operational domain, and the strategic importance of GEO is making it a growing focus for national security. Satellites operating in geosynchronous orbit support communications, int