Space
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Aug- 2026 -20 AugustSpace
‘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.
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18 AugustSpace
Astranis Builds a ‘Floating Watchtower’ to Guard Strategic Space Assets
Astranis is taking space-domain awareness into higher orbits with Perceptor, a new spacecraft designed to give the US and its allies greater visibility and maneuverability in the increasingly contested space environment.
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17 AugustEurope
Bulgaria Plans Space, Defense Technology Hub at Former Airport
The Bulgarian government approved a draft cooperation agreement with Starbase Europe to redevelop the largely inactive Dobroslavtsi Airport.
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17 AugustSpace
The Pentagon is Getting a ‘Satellite Sweeper’ That Can Roam Three Orbits
A Texas-based firm is advancing a “satellite sweeper” capable of chasing and deorbiting aging spacecraft of different sizes across three orbital zones.
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17 AugustAmericas
US Space Force Taps Five Firms for Resilient Satellite Network
The US Space Force has selected five companies to demonstrate a satellite communications network designed to make space connectivity more resilient.
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14 AugustAmericas
Northrop Grumman, Aeronix Launch Space Encryption Partnership
Northrop Grumman and Aeronix have launched a multimillion-dollar partnership to develop next-generation cryptographic systems for space-based platforms.
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10 AugustAmericas
US Air Force Opens $300M Pathway for Texas Space Technologies
The US Department of the Air Force will accelerate the integration of commercial space technologies into military programs through an agreement with the Texas Space Commission.
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10 AugustMiddle East
As Spectrum Gets Noisier, New Tech Works to Silence Satellite Interference
Israeli firm Gilat Satellite Networks is aiming to help satellite communication links withstand interference that can degrade data transmission, a growing concern as military operations increasingly depend on resilient communications.
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6 AugustEurope
EQT’s Scaleup Europe Fund Makes First Investment in $1.1B ICEYE Round
EQT’s new Scaleup Europe Fund has made its first investment, co-leading a $1.1 billion funding round for Finnish satellite company ICEYE.
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Jul- 2026 -29 JulyCommentary
Here’s What’s Wrong With the Term ‘Dual-Use’
"Dual-use" is a misleading term because it implies a clean split between civilian and military life that doesn't actually exist, and clinging to that split is dangerous for Europe right now.
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