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Sep- 2026 -

3 September

Serco to Equip UK’s Missile-Warning Radar With New Space-Tracking System

The UK has awarded Serco a five-year contract to continue operating and maintaining the UK’s long-range ballistic missile-warning radar.

1 September

Once operational, the constellation will provide sovereign, secure and highly reliable connectivity to European governments, defence and security forces and emergency services across Europe.

Giulia Bernacchi

Germany’s OHB Wins $1.1B EU Satellite Contract

Satellite operator SES has awarded OHB a contract worth $1.1 billion to build 18 satellites for the EU’s IRIS² secure communications network.

Aug- 2026 -

27 August

Synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite imagery of Seoul.

Giulia Bernacchi

ICEYE Establishes South Korean Unit, Signs Research Agreement With Seoul University

ICEYE has established a South Korean subsidiary, ICEYE Korea, and signed a cooperation agreement with Seoul National University.

26 August

Christine Casimiro

ICEYE Strengthens Dutch Ties With Establishment of Netherlands Entity

Finnish space technology firm ICEYE is establishing a local presence based in Amsterdam, further strengthening its support for the Netherlands' sovereign space-based defense.

25 August

Christine Casimiro

Finnish Space Tech Firm ICEYE Establishes India Entity, Plans Local Production

ICEYE, a Finnish space technology company specializing in operating synthetic aperture radar satellite constellations, has formally established its presence in India.

24 August

Giulia Bernacchi

Loft Federal Opens Colorado Facility for Government Space Programs

Loft Federal has opened a new facility in Arvada, Colorado, to support the development and integration of US government space missions.

20 August

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Kratos Bets on Bigger Ground Antennas to Handle High-Volume Satellite Data

A new GAIA 100 Tri-Band ground station antenna variant from Kratos Defense & Security Solutions is designed to track satellites and transmit and receive high volumes of data between orbit and Earth.

20 August

Ethan M. Encarnacion

‘World’s Most Powerful Magnetic Actuator’ Joins the Defense Space Push

Zenno Astronautics has integrated its Supertorquer, touted as the “most powerful magnetic actuator” expected to fly in space, aboard Portal Space Systems’ Starburst-1.

19 August

Jodesz Gavilan

CACI Wins US Space Force Contract to Modernize Training Systems

The US Space Force has selected CACI International to develop technology for testing and training personnel against increasingly contested space threats.

18 August