MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Australia is applying space-related products and services to national and regional challenges through an independent not-for-profit organization, the Australasian Space Innovation Institute (ASII). ASII, which began […]

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Startup aims to mass-produce radar hardware and deploy formation-flying satellites

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The project reflects a broader global shift toward using commercial remote-sensing satellites for national security missions

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New constellation would provide security for NATO’s eastern flank, German brigade in Lithuania

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Earth observation companies shift business models to capture growing demand for sovereign geospatial intelligence capabilities

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ST. LOUIS — Japan’s Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, iQPS, plans to launch eight additional synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites through the end of 2026. Rocket Lab, the U.S. launch […]

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Iceye’s Eric Jensen: ‘Commercial SAR could be transformative for missile defense’

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German defense contractor Rheinmetall plans to start building synthetic aperture radar satellites next year with Finnish SAR constellation operator Iceye, amid Europe’s broader push to bolster military intelligence capabilities.

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As the United States advances its ambitious Golden Dome missile defense strategy, we face a critical question: what constitutes a truly comprehensive defense system? While advanced tracking capabilities, AI-enabled data […]

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The company was selected for a public-private agreement known as Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI)

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The INFLECION constellation is designed to enhance maritime security, operational efficiency and environmental sustainability.

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Airbus Defence and Space won a contract to build a pair of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imaging satellites for the U.K. military.

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Iceye has added $65 million to a funding round it announced in April, bringing the total the SAR imaging company has raised to more than $500 million.

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Umbra sees larger procurements on the horizon as the NRO ramps up plans to integrate commercial SAR imaging into its operations

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SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean satellite developer Lumir saw its share decline steadily following a brief rally on its first day of trading. Since going public on South Korea’s […]

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Japanese radar imaging company Synspective has raised 7 billion yen ($44 million) in a Series C round intended to fuel the expansion of its satellite constellation.

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Ursa Space Systems, based in Ithaca, New York, operates a platform that ingests data from a vast network of satellite data partners

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Japanese radar imaging company Synspective has signed a contract for 10 Electron launches from Rocket Lab, the largest contract in the history of the launch provider.

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The new Long March 6C rocket successfully inserted four satellites into orbit late Monday on its debut flight.

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The company operates a constellation of small satellites that use synthetic-aperture radar to image the Earth

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“This can be used to track activity in ports, shipping lanes or other areas.”

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Iceye operates a constellation of small synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellites

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CEO Frank Backes: ‘We're seeing a real surge of interest from countries that want to build their own sovereign SAR capabilities’

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The new service, called Ocean Vision, pairs SAR data with computer vision techniques

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