Local partner JSAT MOBILE Communications will oversee the implementation and support of the NexusWave upgrades across MOL’s diverse fleet, which includes liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, oil tankers, and car carriers.

As MOL’s operational demands and crew connectivity needs evolve, the company aims to transform its vessels into floating offices and homes. NexusWave’s unique capability to bond multiple network layers—including GX Ka-band, LEO, LTE, and resilient L-band—into a single, seamless connection delivers the high-speed, reliable, and unlimited data coverage essential for this vision. Additional benefits include enterprise-grade cybersecurity, 24/7 technical support, and fully transparent pricing to ensure operational peace of mind.

Junichi Yoshiyama, Chief Digital & Information Officer at Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd., said:

“Our digitalised and connected ships are rapidly becoming floating operation centres and homes for our crew. Inmarsat’s NexusWave will play a vital role in keeping our teams connected with high-speed internet, supporting our broader onboard digitalisation strategy.”

Ben Palmer, President of Inmarsat Maritime, commented:

“We are honored to continue our partnership with MOL, providing NexusWave as a catalyst for maritime digital transformation. Forward-thinking operators.

Specialising in sustainable scallop harvesting in the Barents Sea, Ava Ocean – formerly known as Tau Tech –already relies on Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress to meet the connectivity needs of its existing ship. Adopting NexusWave for its latest delivery will allow the company to further advance its sustainability and digitalisation initiatives.

The state-of-the-art NexusWave solution seamlessly combines multiple high-speed networks in real time, including GX Ka-band, LEO, LTE and a resilient L-band network, with plans to incorporate the ViaSat-3 Ka-band network in the future. NexusWave offers unlimited data, global coverage, and high speeds, enabling Ava Ocean to protect the marine environment and safeguard the well-being of its 30+ crew members by ensuring seamless connectivity for operational and safety purposes, alongside ‘home-like’ internet access for crew, in even the most isolated locations.

Preben Molnes, Operation Manager, Ava Ocean, said: “Our unique fishing operation takes place in the Barents Sea, where Fleet Xpress has been valuable to maintain stable communications supporting both operations and crew welfare. For the new vessel, we look forward to upgrading to Inmarsat’s NexusWave, further improving communication channels onboard.”

Christopher Hansen, Sales Manager, Inmarsat Maritime, said: “It is a privilege to continue our collaboration with Ava Ocean – a company that leads the way in sustainable seabed harvesting in the Arctic Ocean. Designed to meet our customers’ evolving needs, NexusWave seamlessly integrates multiple networks in real time to deliver fast, always-on connectivity that supports digital transformation and enhances crew welfare to a standard commensurate with a new era of shipping.”

Dedicated to protecting and revitalising the ocean floor, Ava Ocean has developed game-changing technology that facilitates the identification, selection, and sorting of bottom-dwelling marine fauna. This approach – underpinned by reliable, high-speed network coverage for sustainable, safe, and secure operations – allows the company to harvest scallops without damaging a vital but highly fragile marine ecosystem.

The new capital will drive rapid scaling of EnduroSat’s Endurance Gen3 ESPA-class satellites, which weigh between 200 and 500 kilograms. These software-defined satellites feature advanced avionics and a fully modular design, enabling rapid deployment of sophisticated payloads such as hyperspectral imaging, synthetic aperture radar (SAR), broadband communications, and navigation systems. The investment will also expand EnduroSat’s innovative fixed-cost constellations-as-a-service model across its European and U.S. operations.

As demand for satellites grows exponentially across commercial, scientific, and defense sectors, EnduroSat is revolutionizing satellite manufacturing by shifting from traditional aerospace supply chains to consumer electronics and automotive industries. This strategic pivot results in unmatched cost efficiency and high performance, backed by a proven track record with over 3,000 modules currently in orbit. The new Gen3 satellite class opens doors to nearly every space application opportunity with its scalable design.

Innovative Endurance Gen3 Satellite Platform

Developed from over a decade of flight experience and customer insights, the Endurance Gen3 satellites offer modular, high-performance avionics capable of delivering up to 3.5 kW peak power and 2 Gbps data rates. Built for constellation deployment and responsive missions, the satellites feature a unique cableless bus architecture designed entirely in-house, allowing assembly and functional testing within hours—dramatically reducing build times compared to traditional satellites.

Introducing Space Service: A Complete Mission Solution

Complementing its hardware innovations, EnduroSat has launched Space Service, a comprehensive offering covering the full satellite mission lifecycle. This service enables customers to focus on their core missions by managing constellation design, payload integration, launch coordination, and operations—reducing complexity, costs, and risks.

Expansion of Facilities in Europe and the United States

The funding will support the construction of a state-of-the-art 17,500 m² R&D and manufacturing facility in Sofia, set to become one of Europe’s largest space technology centers. This facility will include satellite avionics labs, multiple assembly lines, expanded cleanrooms, and advanced space qualification equipment, such as an anechoic chamber. EnduroSat targets a production rate of up to 60 satellites per month by the end of 2025 at this site. Additionally, U.S. operations will see enhancements through a new dedicated cleanroom to better serve commercial and defense customers worldwide.

Leadership Vision

“Space should be universally accessible because it fundamentally improves life on Earth,” said Raycho Raychev, Founder and CEO of EnduroSat. “Our mission is to simplify space missions by providing the infrastructure our customers need, enabling them to innovate boldly. Partnering with Founders Fund, we are excited to scale production and introduce our latest generation of satellites, making satellite constellations more reliable and affordable than ever.”

Delian Asparouhov, Partner at Founders Fund and Co-Founder and President of Varda Space Industries, added, “EnduroSat’s leap from traditional aerospace to high-efficiency supply chains sets them apart in the industry. Their new Endurance Gen3 satellites position them perfectly to meet the accelerating demand for high-performance space systems.

This strategic acquisition marks Rocket Lab’s formal entry into the satellite payload market, reinforcing its position as a comprehensive provider of end-to-end space solutions tailored for national security applications.

With over 20 years of flight heritage on both classified and unclassified missions, Geost specializes in EO/IR sensor systems critical for missile warning and tracking, tactical intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, Earth observation, and space domain awareness. These capabilities align closely with U.S. Department of Defense priorities, including architectures like Golden Dome and the Space Development Agency’s Tracking Layer.

Bringing Geost’s mission-critical payload expertise in-house enables Rocket Lab to deliver fully integrated spacecraft systems more rapidly and cost-effectively, while minimizing integration risks. This expansion enhances the company’s ability to provide responsive, precise, and resilient space solutions that empower warfighters and mission operators to operate effectively in contested environments.

The acquisition introduces a new Optical Systems category to Rocket Lab’s expanding portfolio, solidifying the company’s role as an innovator and disruptor in the national security space sector.

Rocket Lab founder and CEO, Sir Peter Beck, said:

“Our goal has always been to revolutionize the space industry, and acquiring Geost takes us a significant step further by integrating advanced EO/IR payload technology directly into our offerings. This strengthens our ability to provide secure, responsive, and scalable space systems that detect and counter threats in real time, enhancing mission success for the U.S. and its allies.”

Bill Gattle, Geost’s General Manager and CEO of Lightridge Solutions, added:

“Joining Rocket Lab aligns perfectly with our vision to deliver high-performance optical technologies as part of a full-stack space systems provider. Rocket Lab’s infrastructure and scale will accelerate the development and deployment of cutting-edge payloads for government and commercial missions alike.”

Upon completion, Rocket Lab will incorporate Geost’s extensive product lines, manufacturing facilities in Tucson and Northern Virginia, intellectual property, and over 115 skilled employees. This will increase Rocket Lab’s global workforce to more than 2,600 personnel across facilities and launch sites spanning the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, and now Arizona.

Interstellar Technologies Inc. (Interstellar), a pioneering space infrastructure company, has been selected for the High Accuracy Satellite Formation Flight Technology program under the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency’s (JAXA) Space Strategy Fund. The company has formally entered into a commissioned research agreement with JAXA to drive this initiative forward.

The program focuses on developing next-generation formation flight technology, enabling precise coordination and control of numerous femto-satellites in orbit. This advancement aims to enhance Japan’s global competitiveness in the space sector.

To realize this vision, Interstellar will collaborate with five leading Japanese engineering institutions: Osaka University, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Shonan Institute of Technology, and the University of Aizu.

The project’s ultimate goal is to enable the deployment of large-scale antennas in space—laying the foundation for advanced broadband satellite communication systems capable of directly linking to smartphones and vehicles.

As Japan’s first private company to integrate launch vehicle development with satellite communications, Interstellar is uniquely positioned to meet the growing need for flexible, high-frequency launches. By leveraging its proprietary launch capabilities, the company aims to drive innovation across both satellite and launch domains—contributing to the advancement of Japan’s space ecosystem.

Our new white paper, “Diplomacy in Orbit: The Role of Satellite Technology in Missile Defense Systems”, unveils a deep strategic analysis of the U.S. Golden Dome missile defense initiative. This $175 billion endeavor is more than just a military program. It’s a tectonic shift in how space, defense, diplomacy, and global alliances will evolve over the next decade.

Why should military agencies, government leaders, and private space companies take note? Because the Golden Dome is not just a shield, it’s a signal. It marks the United States’ most ambitious step to date toward space-based missile interception, powered by cutting-edge satellite technology, next-gen sensors, and real-time command architectures.

This white paper dives into:

• The technical blueprint of the Golden Dome’s space-based sensor and interceptor networks.

• Comparative insights into how the U.S. system stacks up against global competitors like China’s BeiDou-driven space diplomacy and Russia’s S-500 systems.

• The economic ripple effect, from contract opportunities to industrial innovation, for Tier 1 to Tier 3 private companies.

• The strategic implications for global diplomacy, alliance-building, and international space law.

We call on private space firms to understand where their capabilities intersect with a once-in-a-generation defense megaproject. We urge military leaders to evaluate how space-based missile defense can be integrated into joint-force operations. And we challenge government agencies to see the Golden Dome not only as a military asset but as a diplomatic lever, industrial catalyst, and geopolitical chess move.

Space is no longer the final frontier, it’s the first line of defense.

Download the white paper now and position your organization at the strategic heart of the future.

About Authors:

Omkar NIKAM, Founder, Access Hub

​Omkar NIKAM is a seasoned consultant, analyst, and entrepreneur based in Strasbourg, France. With over a decade of experience, he has advised governments, private space companies, defense agencies, aerospace, maritime, and media technology companies across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and the USA. As the Founder of Access Hub, he leads a platform that combines news, expert consulting, and an online marketplace to drive innovation and business growth in the space, defense, and media technology sectors. Email: omkar@accesshub.space

Rupak Deore, Partner, Access Hub

Rupak DEORE is an interdisciplinary professional and Partner at Access Hub, with expertise in international relations, diplomacy, and commerce. He has spearheaded missions for private companies, international organizations, government’s diplomatic missions, and intergovernmental agencies across Europe and the APAC regions. At Access Hub he helps customers build visibility, credibility, and cross-border partnerships to amplify sales leads. Drawing on core expertise in business, market research, policy, and cross-cultural communication, Rupak bridges innovation, institutions, and global opportunities. Email: rupak@accesshub.space

The Rise of Multi-Domain Warfare: Golden Dome as a Catalyst for Cross-Domain Integration

The unveiling of the Golden Dome missile defense system marks not just a leap in missile interception capability but a profound shift toward multi-domain warfare (MDW) as the new strategic operating norm for 21st-century defense architecture.

In a world where threats can originate from land-based mobile launchers, submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), low-Earth orbit hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs), or even AI-coordinated drone swarms, traditional single-domain defense is no longer sufficient. The Golden Dome reflects a transformative pivot: from land-based missile defense systems to a seamlessly integrated network of space, air, cyber, and terrestrial capabilities.

Space as the Strategic Backbone

At the core of the Golden Dome’s architecture is an unprecedented reliance on a layered network of satellites operating in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), and Geostationary Orbit (GEO). These orbits each bring unique advantages:

• LEO satellites provide high-resolution, low-latency missile launch detection and tracking. 
• MEO satellites deliver regional persistence, enabling mid-course threat tracking. 
• GEO platforms serve as sentinels for broader surveillance and persistent command and control.

This layered orbital infrastructure transforms space into a real-time decision domain not just for strategic awareness, but for intercept capability. These platforms serve as the “eyes and ears” of the system, feeding critical data to AI-enhanced command centers.

Moreover, the space-based interceptors currently being prototyped promise a leap forward in the ability to neutralize threats during their boost phase, arguably the most vulnerable point in a missile’s trajectory. This early interception window is especially crucial in a future battlespace dominated by hypersonic glide vehicles and fractional orbital bombardment systems, which can maneuver unpredictably and fly below radar detection thresholds.

Space as the Enabler of Multi-Domain Awareness

The Golden Dome’s layered defense model depends on real-time data from a constellation of satellites across LEO, MEO, and GEO. These satellites serve not only as surveillance sentinels but as early warning nodes, discrimination sensors, and data fusion relays.

Space-based assets are unique in their ability to:

• Provide global, persistent surveillance across vast theaters. 
• Track high-velocity, maneuverable threats such as hypersonic missiles. 
• Feed fused, multi-sensor data into terrestrial and aerial kill chains in sub-second timeframes.

This makes space the ultimate high ground in multi-domain command and control (C2)—a concept where decision advantage is driven by speed, scale, and synchronization across domains.

Cross-Domain Kill Chains

Golden Dome’s architecture anticipates machine-speed operations, where satellite detection might cue airborne or maritime-based interceptors, or activate electronic warfare countermeasures, all before an incoming threat completes its trajectory. This kind of interoperability across space, cyber, air, land, and sea embodies the MDW doctrine.

In effect, Golden Dome is not merely a missile shield; it is a prototype of cross-domain kill web architecture, combining:

• Space-based Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) 
• Cyber-secured data fusion 
• AI-enabled threat discrimination 
• Distributed interceptor platforms across land, sea, and air

Strategic Implications for the U.S.

The implications for American strategic posture are profound:

1. Deterrence by Denial: By denying adversaries confidence in their ability to strike with impunity, Golden Dome may lower the likelihood of missile attacks. 
2. Global Forward Defense: Satellites enable threat detection before missiles reach North American airspace, extending the protective envelope beyond traditional territorial boundaries. 
3. Resilience through Distribution: Space assets reduce reliance on fixed, vulnerable ground-based radars and silos.

But this also demands significant investment in space resilience, including hardening satellites against cyber, kinetic, and directed-energy attacks, and deploying redundancy in orbit to ensure continuity of coverage in contested environments.

Comparative Analysis: How the U.S. Stacks Up Against China and Russia

• China is developing increasingly sophisticated ground-based systems like the HQ-19, and has demonstrated anti-satellite (ASAT) capabilities. However, its orbital sensor layer remains immature by comparison. Its primary focus is still deterrence via saturation attacks and maneuverable reentry vehicles. 
• Russia, through systems like the S-500 Prometey, has a more integrated ground-air-space defense approach, but lacks the orbital density and layered real-time capabilities the U.S. is building. Russia’s edge lies in strategic missile ambiguity, including dual-use space assets and survivable launch platforms.

The Emerging Space Deterrence Doctrine

The strategic future will be defined by “orbital escalation ladders”,  the ability to assert control, defend assets, and hold adversary systems at risk across orbits. Golden Dome isn’t just about shooting down missiles, it’s about building a dominant space-enabled kill chain.

With adversaries like China and Russia investing in counter-space weapons, the U.S. must prepare for the possibility of missile defense becoming entangled in a space conflict domain. This includes integrating disaggregated constellations, resilient communications, and on-orbit servicing to maintain strategic coverage during kinetic or cyber attacks.

Conclusion: Strategic Superiority through Space Dominance

Golden Dome may come to represent more than a missile shield, it could be the foundation of 21st-century deterrence, where space superiority equals homeland security. For the United States, the next frontier of defense is not just above ground, it’s orbital. And if successful, the Golden Dome will redefine the balance of power in a world where missiles, satellites, and strategic decision-making are increasingly interlinked.

By merging data from diverse sources — including airborne, shipborne, military, and commercial sensors — Collins Aerospace created a comprehensive, unified operational picture. This critical information was streamed directly to the Landing Force Operations Center, the nerve center for coordinating amphibious assaults, empowering commanders with instant clarity and control.

“Modern battlefields are fast-moving and complex,” said Elaine Bitonti, Vice President and General Manager of Connected Battlespace & Emerging Capabilities at Collins Aerospace. “At PCC5, we integrated multiple platforms to equip Marine commanders with the clear, reliable data they need to make split-second decisions — all while keeping communications secure and resilient.”

This innovation not only accelerates decision-making but also strengthens protection for U.S. forces by complicating enemy tracking efforts. The result? Safer, smarter, and more effective military operations across land, air, and sea.

Collins Aerospace continues to push the boundaries of defense technology by advancing systems that collect, aggregate, and share mission-critical data instantly. These advancements ensure joint force commanders can act decisively with precision, whether maneuvering troops or deploying weapons.

The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) has released an important unclassified report titled “Golden Dome for America: Current and Future Missile Threats to the U.S. Homeland.” This assessment outlines the growing missile threats facing the United States and highlights the sophisticated missile defense systems needed to protect the homeland.

Over the next decade, adversaries will expand their missile capabilities, deploying increasingly advanced conventional and nuclear-capable delivery systems. The DIA’s comprehensive report categorizes these threats into six key groups: intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), two classes of hypersonic weapons, land attack cruise missiles, and fractional orbital bombardment systems (FOBS).

This report offers a clear picture of the evolving missile landscape and underscores the urgent need for robust defense strategies to counter these threats

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