【日経特報】IHI、小型衛星を国内で量産　軍民両用の衛星網へ供給体制構築
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BlackSky wins seven-figure contract with new major international ministry of defense to deliver assured real-time intelligence.

Less than nine months after initial meeting, the customer moved from trial to Assured subscription for priority access to Gen-3 imagery and AI-enabled namic operational demands.

"Defense leaders need to know what is happening in the moment a decision has to be made. This customer chose the Assured service because it gives them certainty: dedicated capacity, priority tasking and Gen-3 intelligence delivered where and when they need it,” said Brian O'Toole, BlackSky CEO. “The contract is a strong example of the momentum behind our international growth strategy, where Assured delivers a mission-critical service to our customers and high-margin, recurring revenue to our business."

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The @USNavy is more than doubling its ALL.SPACE fleet.

59 Hydra MAX 2 terminals ordered to join 49 Hydra 2 terminals ordered previously. A strong start for Hydra MAX 2.

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Viasat was selected by the @USSpaceForce, in partnership with Golden Dome for America, to serve as mission systems integration partner for the Space Data Network Backbone (SDN-B) Mission Operations Center.

🔗 Read the press release: vsat.co/4C02Kns

.@AST_SpaceMobile has too few sats to start beta service this yr, 2027 still unclear; co spending $1.3B on @FireflySpace engine technology for an AST-built rocket it expects to be in service in late 2028. @SpaceX @blueorigin @ulalaunch @ATT @Verizon.spaceintelreport.com/ast-has-too-fe…

BT cools on Starlink satellite tie-up after Elon Musk Ukraine controversy ft.com/content/2bb44a… via @FT

We’re excited to announce a multi-launch agreement with Firefly Aerospace for up to 10 dedicated launches aboard Firefly’s Alpha rocket through 2030, deploying up to 20 StriX SAR satellites 🚀

What this agreement means:
🛰️ Two StriX satellites per mission, doubling the number of bit per launch compared to single-satellite missions
🛰️ Dual-coast launches from Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia and Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, giving us flexible access to a range of orbital inclinations
🛰️ A stronger, more diverse launch portfolio that complements our existing launch arrangements

Read the full press release: synspective.com/news/firefly_m…

@FireflySpace #SAR #StriX #EarthObservation #SpaceIndustry #SatelliteLaunch #NewSpace

We're excited to announce a new partnership between #ENPULSION and Orbion Space Technology, bringing flight-proven Hall-effect propulsion solutions to European satellite manufacturers.

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#ENPULSION #Orbion #SpacecraftMobilityBackbone #SpaceTech

Saetllite builder @GomSpaceGroup: Sovereign satellite demand among many nations is one reason we forecast 30% CAGR on revenue through 2030, with 20% EBITDA margin. spaceintelreport.com/satellite-buil…

本日、米AST SpaceMobileと共に、日本における衛星ダイレクト通信構築に向けた新会社「Rakuten AST株式会社」の設立を発表いたしました。日本の空から、日本の手で、日本の通信環境の向上に貢献してまいります。
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Thrilled to announce J-LEO final award today alongside partner Rakuten!

~$1 billion in non-dilutive funding towards spacecraft and launch from the Japan Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.

Accelerates space-based cellular sovereign connectivity for Japan, while supporting additional coverage around the world.

French defense procurement agency @DGA contracts 2 next-gen high-res optical/infrared IRIS sats from @AirbusSpace & @Thales_Alenia_S. Total budget - design, build, launch, operations to late 2030s - estimated at > 1.5 billion euros ($1.67B). Other nations invited to join.

.@MDA_space's diplomatic explanation of @Telesat Lightspeed delay; and how it's positioning itself for US and European military satellite work. @CLS_Group @BlueCanyonLLC @Thales_Alenia_S @thyssenkrupp. spaceintelreport.com/mda-space-on-t…

A major milestone at #UPSummit: we closed a $730M Series D led by @JanusHenderson at a $4.5B+ valuation, and introduced Synchronicity, our planned 737-satellite, AI-enabled constellation. We have an extraordinary opportunity ahead of us.

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#CesiumAstro #UPSummit #SpaceTech

.@SES_Satellites: We've secured launches for 7 GEO satellites (for @FCC C-band repackaging), 28 @K2SpaceCo 3,000-kg MEO satellites (4 missions, each w/ 7 sats), and 18 @OHB_SE-built (w/ SES payloads) MEOs for @defis_eu Iris2 program -- all by 2030.spaceintelreport.com/ses-weve-secur…

.@ITUradiocomms rulings on Korea's Kompsat-6, Thaicom-9 & Omansat show the many faces of force majeure argument to get deadline extensions. Decision on Omansat is remarkable. @Astranis @AirbusSpace @Infinite_Orbits.spaceintelreport.com/itu-rulings-on…

Starlink Mobile is building the first fully-integrated US nationwide satellite and terrestrial network that will keep people connected on their phones no matter where they are. Our 5G base stations will leverage @Qualcomm chips to accelerate deployment, starting in 2027 🛰️📱

SpaceX has selected Qualcomm #Dragonwing Cellular Infrastructure solutions to support @Starlink Mobile’s nationwide terrestrial 5G network in the U.S. x.com/i/article/2117…

.@SES_Satellites transmits video image from @mynaric lasercom terminal on board @K2SpaceCo Pathfinder 1 meoSphere mission in MEO orbit to @CAILabs optical ground station in Rennes, France. @Thales_Alenia_S handled sytem AIT and ops. Duration, speed of link not disclosed.

Astroscale and @OHB_SE have signed an MoU to combine expertise in ISAM, space domain awareness and space security.

Announced in Tokyo during Chancellor @_FriedrichMerz Asia visit, the agreement strengthens cooperation across Germany, Japan and the UK.

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