The small/medium satellite launch vehicle market reveals a significant rise in demand for smaller satellites, driving the development of more versatile and cost-effective launch vehicles, increased adoption of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies, growing focus on reusability, and new entrants entering the market with innovative launch solutions.

All these factors  all contributing to a rapidly expanding market with diverse applications like Earth observation, communication, and scientific research.

The South China Sea is a triangle of ocean bordered by Vietnam, the Philippines, Taiwan, Indonesia – and China. In 1988, strange things started happening there. China’s Navy fired on three Vietnamese vessels, sinking them and killing 74 sailors. The dispute was over China’s claim to a group of mostly uninhabited islands far beyond its territorial waters. 

Ovzon today announced the appointment of André Löfgren as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective May 1, 2025. He will also be a member of Group Management. Ovzon’ s interim CFO Viktor Bremer continues within the company as Group Finance Manager.

Terran Orbital, a manufacturer of satellite solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, today announced the appointment of Richard Ullman as Senior Vice President, Finance & Business Operations (F&BO).

KOMG will be launching Faith Beyond, a fully integrated suite of tools designed to revolutionize faith broadcasting at the NRB convention in Grapevine, Texas this week. Combining powerful cloud-based playout, dedicated OTT streaming, satellite broadcasting, and live event solutions, Faith Beyond is an all-in-one solution enabling ministries to expand their reach, deepen audience engagement, and drive sustainable growth.

Faith Beyond provides a tailored, mix-and-match solution that meets the unique needs of faith-based broadcasters. Key features include:

Telesat Government Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT), today announced Wayne Sullens as Senior Director of U.S. Government Programs. In this role, Mr. Sullens will provide in-depth technical guidance to U.S. and Allied government agencies interested in leveraging the Telesat Lightspeed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation.

The World Teleport Association (WTA) today announced that 2025 Teleport Executive of the Year Award wil go to Adam Godwin, Head of Satellite at Telstra International. They also announced the finalists for its 2025 Teleport Awards for Excellence.

Advantech Wireless Technologies  has received a follow-on order valued at CDN$ 1,975,000 from a large overseas national broadcaster for solid state power amplifiers. Advantech's solid state power amplifiers will serve as transmitters for a fleet of Digital Satellite News Gathering vehicles. This order follows on a prior $930,000 order from November 2023.

The World Teleport Association (WTA) today announced the finalists for its 2025 Teleport Awards for Excellence. From this group of finalists, WTA will name the winners at the 30th annual Teleport Awards for Excellence Luncheon, hosted by Network Innovations Advanced Networks, neXat and Calian, on March 11 during the SATELLITE conference in Washington, DC

Satelltie operator Ovzon  released its year-end results for the period January–December 2024.  Revenues for the period was Swedish Kroner 107 million (approximately US$ 10.4 million) resulting in operating loss of Swedish Kroner 18 million (approx. US$ 1.69 million).  Highlights of the results are as follows (all amounts ar MSEK--Million Swedish Kroner):

October–December 2024