The March-April 2026 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing featuring:

Irvine, Calif., March 5, 2026 — Terran Orbital, a Lockheed Martin Company, announced today the appointment of Kwon Park as senior director of manufacturing operations.

Munich, Germany, March 5, 2026--Effective today, Rohde & Schwarz acquired Software Radio Systems (SRS), a specialist in 5G software defined radio systems. This acquisition further strengthens the position of Rohde & Schwarz in the cellular and wireless communications software market and accelerates development in AI based test solutions for satellite and next generation 6G wireless technologies. SRS will continue to operate under its own name as a Rohde & Schwarz group company, maintaining its product roadmap, leadership team and strategic focus.

Delray Beach, FL, March 3, 2026 -- According to MarketsandMarkets™, the Generative AI Market is anticipated to register a compound

Pfaffikon, Switzerland, March 3, 2026 –

Satellite operator SES S.A. announced financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025.  The combined SES and Intelsat (whose acquisition closed  on July 2025) reported revenues of € 2.627 Billion and Adjusted EBITDA of € 1,196 Billion.

Highlights of the results include:

by Bruce R. Elbert

I’ve been receiving spam emails for some time indicating that SpaceX would be the biggest IPO in history when it goes public – soon. It appears that the time has come!  According to Motley Fool:

Growing defence spending, Europe’s push for greater strategic resilience amid shifting US policy, and increasing demand for commercial space applications are creating new opportunities for European startups. However, European companies still face many challenges, including funding, that could further increase the gap between Europe and the US and China, an investor says.

ATSC, The Broadcast Standards Association,® has appointed noted Indian broadcasting executive Anil Bhardwaj as Director of Technology & Strategy for India and Emerging Markets, reinforcing the organization’s strategic engagement across India and key international markets.

The GovSatCom Conference 2026 in Luxemburg is one of the leading international conferences for mission-critical satellite communications in the government and defence sectors. Attendees can experience the future of VSAT solutions at ND SATCOM's booth on 26 February 2026. The major highlight will be the launch of the next generation of the proven SKYWAN platform: SKYWAN 7X, a version prioritising defence use, developed by ND SATCOM, one of the leading innovators of satellite-based communication solutions.