KONGSBERG to deliver critical components for Ariane 6
The agreement covers the supply of Optical Safety Barriers (OSB) and Upper Part Attachment (UPPA) mechanisms over the next three years Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KONGSBERG) has signed a contract with ArianeGroup for the delivery of critical components for Europe’s next generation launch vehicle, Ariane 6. The new contract extends the long-standing collaboration between KONGSBERG […]
Israel MOD and IAI successfully launch Ofek 19 satellite, entering its orbit in space
The launch was carried out from an undisclosed test site by a three-phased “Shavit” launcher The Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D) Space Program Office in the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD), the IDF, and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) successfully launched the Ofek 19 satellite into space last night (Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025) at […]
Andøya Space and Rheinmetall want to strengthen European Space capabilities
Strategic partnership for upholding strategic military and civil space infrastructure Andøya Space and Rheinmetall Nordic AS have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) in order to enhance mutual commercial capabilities for civil and military space operations. The purpose of this partnership is to respond to increasing security demands in Europe by rapidly deploying satellites and […]
Elbit Systems’ JUPITER space camera successfully launched aboard the NAOS satellite, in collaboration with OHB-Italia
In addition to the camera, Elbit Systems developed and supplied advanced algorithms to support the ground segment of the NAOS mission, enhancing image analysis capabilities Elbit Systems Ltd. announced on August 26 the successful launch of its advanced JUPITER space camera aboard the National Advanced Optical System (NAOS) satellite, supporting a wide span of earth […]
IAI’s ‘Dror 1’ satellite reaches 36,000km in orbit, embarks on its mission to serve the State of Israel
IAI launched the satellite on July 13, 2025, aboard a Falcon 9 satellite launcher from the SpaceX launch site in Cape Canaveral, USA Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) announced on August 11 that Israel’s national communications satellite, ‘Dror 1’, has successfully reached its designated altitude of 36,000km and commenced its operational mission for the State of […]
First Next-Gen GEO-based missile warning satellite successfully completes environmental testing, on track for delivery to Space Force
Next-Gen OPIR will enhance global surveillance and early warning of missile threats The first of a new, more capable, more survivable missile warning satellite, designed by Lockheed Martin for today’s highly contested space domain, has successfully completed environmental testing. The first Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) Block 0 missile warning […]
Ocean guardian ready for takeoff
Second Copernicus Sentinel-6 satellite heads to launch site Monitoring of Earth’s rising oceans is about to get a powerful boost! Airbus, the prime contractor for the Copernicus Sentinel-6 missions, confirms that the second satellite in this critical series is on its way to the launch site in Vandenberg, California. Liftoff is slated for November 2025. […]
Dror 1, Israel’s national communications satellite, produced by Israel Aerospace Industries, has sent its first signals to the control station
The satellite will provide a solution for the State of Israel’s communications needs for years to come Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has successfully launched the State of Israel’s national communications satellite, Dror 1, into space, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA. The satellite completed the launch process and initial positive […]
Airbus awarded Hisdesat contract to build PAZ-2 satellites reinforcing Spain’s sovereign space capability
The first of the PAZ-2 satellites is expected to enter into service by mid 2031 Airbus Defence and Space has been selected as prime contractor for the development and manufacture of two new PAZ-2 radar satellites, securing continuity of the current Earth observation PAZ satellite, in service since 2018. The programme, led by Hisdesat for […]
Ovzon receives additional order from FMV for mobile satellite terminals
Order value SEK 72 million Ovzon has received an additional order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the company’s mobile satellite terminals, to be used with Ovzon’s high-performance SATCOM services. The order is valued at SEK 72 million (~7.6 MUSD), with deliveries scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2025. The mobile […]