21 January 2026 – Viasat announced that it will begin delivering a fast, full, and free in-flight connectivity experience for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, including KLM Cityhopper. The service will be available across the airline’s narrowbody and regional fleets and will be available to members of KLM’s Flying Blue loyalty program. KLM passengers can easily…

21 January 2026 – Loft today announced a notification by the French Space Agency (CNES) and the Directorate General of Armaments / DGA of a contract for the development and operation of the DESIR program (Sovereign Radar Imaging Elements Demonstration). The program aims to provide France with its first sovereign space-based radar imaging (SAR) capability…

21 January 2026 – Thales Alenia Space announced that it has been awarded a contract by the French Space Agency (CNES), in partnership with the French Defense Procurement Agency (DGA), for the DESIR program (Démonstrateur des Éléments Souverains d’Imagerie Radar). The contract covers the development and realization of the radar payload and the associated user…

20 January 2026 – Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. announced that its Commercial Division received a contract for approximately $11 million for its SkyEdge platform from a leading satellite operator in the Asia Pacific region. The platform will be deployed to deliver services over Very High Throughput Satellites (VHTS) supporting multiple applications. Deliveries are expected over…

16 January 2026 – Eutelsat and MaiaSpace have signed a multi-launch agreement for the future launch of LEO satellites, starting in 2027. The agreement adds to Eutelsat’s options for access to space, providing additional assurance of operational continuity for customers of its OneWeb constellation. Founded in April 2022, MaiaSpace designs, manufactures, commercializes, and operates the…

15 January 2026 – The AlSat-3A remote sensing satellite was launched by China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) on LM-2C launch vehicle from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC). The satellite entered into the predetermined orbit, the launch mission is a complete success. This mission is the 85th flight of LM-2C launch vehicle and the 626th…

15 January 2026 – Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Viasat announced they are supporting the next phase of the Indian Navy’s satellite communications upgrade program, set to begin later this month. Under an agreement signed between BSNL and the Indian Defense Forces, Viasat’s high-capacity Ka-band satellite systems will be used alongside its existing L-band…

13 January 2026 – Astroscale Limited (“Astroscale UK”), a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc., the global leader in in-orbit servicing, has been awarded a EUR 399,000 (approximately £350,000) Phase A contract by the European Space Agency (ESA) to lead the design of the In-Orbit Refurbishment and Upgrading Service (IRUS), a pioneering mission concept that will…

13 January 2026 – Satellite communications solutions provider SES will provide secure uninterrupted satellite communications to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for a minimum of 16 years thanks to a new extended agreement. The service will be provided via the SES Intelsat 22 satellite and an ultra-high frequency (UHF) military communications payload. Under the renewed…

12 January 2026 – Eutelsat has awarded Airbus Defence and Space a contract to build a further 340 OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. Together with the previous batch of 100 satellites procured in December 2024, the total number of satellites ordered is up to 440. The satellites will be manufactured at Airbus Defence and…

9 January 2026 – The FCC granted Space Exploration Holdings, LLC (SpaceX) a major authorization to advance its second-generation Starlink satellite system, marking a significant milestone in global broadband connectivity. Under this grant, SpaceX is authorized to construct, deploy, and operate an additional 7,500 Gen2 Starlink satellites, bringing the total to 15,000 satellites worldwide. This…

7 January 2026 – Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar company, is pleased to announce it was awarded a contract for the Missile Defense Agency Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a ceiling of $151B. This contract encompasses a broad range of work areas that allows for the rapid delivery of…

7 January 2026 – Evergreen Marine, one of the world’s leading container shipping companies, has become the first Taiwanese operator to upgrade its fleet to NexusWave bonded connectivity solution from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company. The commitment reinforces a long-standing partnership and accelerates the company’s ‘Evergreen IT’ modernisation programme. Following successful trials, Evergreen is transitioning…

5 January 2025 – Astroscale Japan Inc., a subsidiary of Astroscale Holdings Inc., the market leader in satellite servicing and long-term orbital sustainability across all orbits, has been awarded an approximately 1 billion yen (tax excluded) contract by the Japan Ministry of Defense to support satellite protection capabilities through the development and ground-based demonstration of…

5 January 2026 – Mission Microwave Technologies, LLC, a leading provider of solid-state power amplifiers and block upconverters for satellite communications, today announced a contract award for Mission Microwave to design and deliver solid state power block upconverters (BUCs) for the Telesat Lightspeed Landing Stations. Each Telesat Lightspeed Landing Station will host multiple antennas that…

4 January 2026 – The third satellite part of the COSMO-SkyMed Second Generation (CSG) constellation, owned by the Italian Space Agency and the Italian Ministry of Defense, built by Thales Alenia Space and operated in orbit by Telespazio, a joint venture between Leonardo and Thales, has successfully been launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in…

30 December 2025 – Eutelsat announced that its OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity services are being deployed to connect passenger trains in Gabon, delivered in partnership with Airtel Gabon. The deployment builds on successful testing and is being implemented as part of a national initiative led by the Gabonese Ministry of Digital Economy, Digitalization…