Long Beach, Calif., Sept. 15, 2026--Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) today announced it has successfully completed several critical milestones to fully finance its pending acquisition of Iridium Communications Inc.
Rocket Lab has completed its previously announced At-The-Market share sale (the “ATM Program”), raising approximately US$ 1.944 billion in gross proceeds through the issuance of 29.3 million shares (before commissions and offering expenses).
Amsterdam, the Netherlands, September 11, 2026--Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, is placing its advanced Playout and Media Services portfolio at the forefront of the annual IBC exhibition in Amsterdam. Exhibiting at Stand F68 in Hall 1, Es’hailSat is demonstrating its end-to-end broadcast capabilities, seamlessly linking its 50,000 sqm Tier-4 certified teleport with the high-powered Es’hail-1 and Es’hail-2 satellites at 25.5°/26° East to deliver premium DTH content to broadcasters and media enterprises across the Middle East and North Africa.
Asheville, NC, September 11, 2026--AvL Technologies announced a strategic teaming agreement with Space Point to establish local production and lifecycle support for AvL satellite communications products in Saudi Arabia.
Asheville, NC, September 8, 2026--AvL Technologies announced that it signed a US$ 31 million contract with GISS Sp. z o.o. to provide WGS-certified 2.4-meter trailer-mounted driveaway terminals in support of Poland's Ministry of National Defense.
The award expands AvL's presence in the European defense market and reflects its position as one of the few manufacturers worldwide offering a WGS-certified 2.4-meter trailer-mounted terminal. WGS certification confirms compliance with rigorous standards for secure, reliable and interoperable allied communications.
Los Angeles, Calif., September 4, 2026--Orbital Connect is expanding its broadcast and media portfolio with project-based Broadcast Distribution Solutions that combine Eutelsat’s established video neighborhoods and satellite distribution infrastructure across Europe and the Americas, with professional playout, video processing, contribution, RF and receive infrastructure for television channels and media organizations.
by Markus Fritz
Irvine, Calif., September 3, 2026--Satellite manufacturer Terran Orbital, a Lockheed Martin company, announced today the promotion of Carl William Couch II to Vice President of Strategy and Business Development. Couch, who previously served as Senior Director of Business Development at Terran Orbital, will lead the company’s strategy and business development organization, helping align its advanced space capabilities with national security, civil, commercial and international market priorities.
by Hub Urlings
