Bengalaru, India, July 14, 2026: Global government space spending grew from approximately US$94.4 billion in 2021 to US$125.9 billion in 2026, representing more than US$688 billion in cumulative expenditure over six years, according to a new study by SatNxt. The Global Government Space Budget & Spending Analysis Report (2021–2026) provides a comprehensive assessment of how civil and defense space budgets are evolving across the world's leading and emerging space nations.
Chandler. Ariz., July 7, 2026--Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) today announced that Jeff Robertson, President of Allerium, has been appointed to the Board of the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority), the independent federal authority responsible for overseeing the development and evolution of FirstNet, the nationwide public safety broadband network dedicated to America's first responders. The appointment was made by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick.
Immenstaad, July 6, 2026 – ND SatCom GmbH, a leading provider and system integrator of secure and innovative satellite communication solutions, has once again been honored with the German Brand Award. Following last year's success, the company has received the Winner award in the category "Excellence in Brand Strategy and Creation – Brand Communication 360° Campaign" for 2026.
Singapore, July 6, 2026--The Asia Video Industry Association’s Coalition Against Piracy (CAP), in partnership with YouGov, today released the findings of its 2026 consumer survey examining video piracy across eight Asia-Pacific markets. The survey found that 44% of consumers continue to access pirated content, down from 46% in 2025. Singapore leads the way with the lowest incidence of piracy at 25%, down from 38% in 2025.
Mclean, Va., July 6, 2026--Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a provider of global voice, data, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Aireon LLC, operator of the world's only space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) air traffic surveillance system.
Delray Beach, FLa., July 2, 2026--Markets and Markets released a new report "Solid-state LiDAR Market By Type (MEMS-Based Scanning, Optical Phased Arrays, Flash LiDAR), End-Use Application (Corridor Mapping, Engineering, Environment, ADAS & Driverless Cars, Exploration, Urban Planning), and Region - Global Forecast to 2030." The LiDAR market is projected to be valued at US$ 3.2 billion by 2030 from US$ 0.50 billio
Doha, Qatar, July 1, 2026--Es’hailSat, the Qatar Satellite Company, today announced the signing of a contract with Thales Alenia Space for the design and manufacturing of its next generation high-throughput satellite, Es’hail-3/Türksat-Biruni
Steisslingen, Germany, July 1, 2026--SatService is introducing a powerful new capability for their sat-nms NMS/MNC monitoring & control system: a fully integrated database and data recording platform built on PostgreSQL and TimescaleDB.
Long Beach, Calif., June 29, 2026 – Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) , a provider of launch and space systems and Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a provider of global voice, data, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Rocket Lab will acquire Iridium. Rocket Lab will acquire all the outstanding shares of Iridium common stock for US$ 54 per share in a cash and stock transaction.
Ottawa, Canada, June 25, 2026 – Calian Group Ltd. (TSX: CGY), a mission-critical solutions company focused on defense, space, healthcare and other strategic critical infrastructure sectors, today announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement with Crown Capital Partners Inc. to acquire Galaxy Broadband Communications.
