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Ukraine set to get its own ‘Starlink’ satellite constellation with SpaceX starting in 2027 as $1bn project powers on despite CEO death

July 18, 2026
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| Communications, Denmark, Satellites, SpaceX, Spending, Ukraine

Starlink satellites By Efosa Udinmwen, Published by Techradar, 18 July 2026 Ukrainian company prepares massive satellite constellation with global partners Ukraine’s Stetman prepares a 360-satellite network with SpaceX launch support New leadership keeps Ukraine’s ambitious satellite project moving forward The billion-euro constellation aims to strengthen Ukraine’s communication independence Ukrainian company

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Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP keynote speech at the Global Air and Space Chiefs’ Conference

July 16, 2026
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| Missile Defense, NATO, Russia, Space Warfare, Spending, UK, Ukraine

Speech by Luke Pollard M.P., Posted by the Ministry of Defence, 16 July 2026 Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry Luke Pollard MP delivered a keynote speech at the second day of the Global Air and Space Chiefs' Conference in London. Colleagues, good to see you all again. It is

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NASA makes moves to dodge costly delays on its path to build a $30 billion moon base

June 30, 2026
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| Artemis, Blue Origin, China, Colonisation, Drones, Mars missions, Moon missions, NASA, Spending

A concept for a later phase of NASA's proposed lunar base. Credit: NASA By Jackie Wattles, Published by CNN, 30 June 2026 NASA’s moon base plans, conceptualized just a few months ago, are rolling out in earnest as the space agency maps out a strategy to deliver landers, rovers, buggies

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House Appropriations Committee approves $55.5 billion for U.S. Space Force

June 25, 2026
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| Communications, Golden Dome, Maneuverability, Missile Defense, Satellites, Space Force, Space Warfare, Spending

Illustration of Tracking Layer Tranche 3 spacecraft. Credit: Northrop Grumman By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 25 June 2026 Committee urges more competition in satellite communications and criticizes reliance on reconciliation to fund Golden Dome WASHINGTON — The House Appropriations Committee on June 24 advanced a fiscal 2027 defense

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Space Force awards SpaceX $4.16 billion to build satellite network for airborne target tracking

May 29, 2026
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| Satellites, Space Force, Space Systems Command, Space Warfare, SpaceX, Spending, Starlink, Starshield, Surveillance

By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 29 May 2026 The low-orbit satellite constellation is intended to track aircraft, cruise missiles and other airborne threats WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force awarded SpaceX a $4.16 billion contract to build a constellation of satellites designed to track airborne targets from orbit,

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Northrop Grumman will supply 36 satellites for SDA's Tranche 2 Transport Layer-Beta Data Transport Layer. NORTHROP GRUMMAN

USSF Budget Offers First Glimpse at Plans for ‘Space Data Network’

April 29, 2026
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| Communications, Dual and Commercial Use, Satellites, Space Force, SpaceX, Spending

Northrop Grumman will supply 36 satellites for SDA's Tranche 2 Transport Layer-Beta Data Transport Layer. Photo Credit: Northrop Grumman By Courtney Albon, Published by Air and Space Forces, 29 April 2026 The Space Force plans to expand the scope of its data transport constellation in the next few years, kick-starting

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Space Force awards BAE Systems $11.8 million to demo satellite communications for Golden Dome

April 29, 2026
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| Communications, Golden Dome, Spending, UK

Image: BAE Systems By Sandra Erwin, Published by Space News, 29 April 2026 BAE to demonstrate inter-satellite Link-182 radios for Golden Dome missile defense architecture WASHINGTON — The U.S. Space Force awarded BAE Systems an $11.8 million contract to demonstrate satellite-to-satellite communications using Link-182, a radio-frequency data link standard adopted

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SpaceX just got pulled into the biggest Weapons Program in U.S. history

April 24, 2026
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| AI, Communications, Golden Dome, Satellites, Space Force, SpaceX, Spending

Image: Lockheed Martin. By Gene, Published by Teslarati, 24 April 2026 SpaceX joins the Golden Dome software group, deepening its role in America’s most expensive defense program. SpaceX has joined a nine-company group developing the core operating software for the Golden Dome, America’s next-generation missile defense system. According to a

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