Global Markets - Latest Developments
The global space community gathered in Sydney for the 76th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2025), held from 29 September to 3 October 2025
Novaspace recognized the 2025 winners of its Annual Excellence Awards and the WSBW Startup Challenge during the 28th edition of the World Space Business Week (WSBW). This year’s event broke all records, bringing together over 1,600 participants from 600+ organizations and 57 countries, alongside close to 300 high-level speakers, reaffirming WSBW as the premier gathering for global space and satellite decision-makers.
Novaspace, with the support of the Occitanie Region, will host the inaugural Space Summit for a Resilient Future on May 12–13, 2026 in Toulouse, France. This international gathering will convene more than 500 leaders, policymakers, industry executives, and end users from across the global space value chain to explore how space can drive a more resilient, sustainable, and innovative future.
The September-October 2025 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing is now available. Featuring:
The Satellite IoT Market: A Case of Dual Momentum by Hub Urlings
Satellite:You Can't Beat the Experience by Bruce Elbert
How the Right Components Can Make Your Space Mission More Sustainable by Henry Hackford
Company Spotlight: Satellite Mediaport Services
Executive Spotlight: Thomas Fröhlich, CEO-WORK Microwave
Product Spotlights: Integrasys' Orbisat and Jonsa's Maritime Antennas
Plus Products and Services Profiles Guide to IBC 2025, Mergers and Acquisitions, Market Trends, Executive Moves, and many more. Click here to read or download the file
Neo Space Group (NSG), a PIF company and Saudi Arabia’s leading commercial space services provider, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Display Interactive (DI), a recognized innovator in wireless in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC). The acquisition will strengthen NSG’s position in the aviation market as a premier provider of integrated, multi-orbit solutions, underpinned by intelligent bandwidth management and truly global coverage. By combining cutting-edge satellite and digital technologies, NSG will deliver faster, more reliable inflight connectivity (IFC) - enhancing passenger experiences while enabling airlines to optimize operations and unlock new service opportunities.
by Virgil Labrador, Editor-in-Chief
Very Small Aperture Terminals or VSATs for short, have been widely adopted for network and connectivity applications globally by virtually every major industry including retail, enterprises, banks, financial institutions, transportation, logistics, utilities, mining, oil & gas and government agencies and the military, among others. If you have ever used an ATM at a bank or paid at a pump at a gas station, your transaction most likely went through a VSAT network. According to most estimates, there are currently over 5 million VSAT terminals deployed worldwide and the number of terminals are forecasted to more than double in the next decade.
SWISSto12 today announced the acquisition of intellectual property (IP) and key assets from Hanwha Phasor, following Hanwha Phasor’s liquidation. SWISSto12 has acquired Ku band active electronically steered antenna (AESA) user terminal technology and assets from Hanwha Phasor and will combine them with its own products and technologies to offer a highly innovative and market-disruptive AESA terminal solution to the global satellite communications sector.
Safran Defense and Space, Inc. (Safran DSI) announced the acquisition of Attollo Engineering, a California-based company with 60 employees specializing in compact, high-performance imaging and laser sensing solutions. The acquisition will strengthen Safran DSI's product offerings by enhancing its capabilities in advanced imaging and sensing technologies.
Platinum Equity announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Anuvu, a provider of global entertainment and high-speed connectivity solutions for airlines, VIP/VVIP aircraft, cruise lines and other mobility end-markets.
Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) today announced it has completed the acquisition of the parent holding company of Geost, LLC, a developer of electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) sensor systems for national security space missions, from Lightridge Solutions, a portfolio company of ATL Partners. The acquisition, first announced on May 27, 2025, was completed for US$ 275 million before closing adjustments, comprising approximately US$ 125 million in cash and 3,057,588 shares of Rocket Lab common stock, with an additional potential earnout of up to $50 million tied to future revenue targets of Geost’s business.
