1. MDA selected to deliver enhanced space situational awareness data services for Canada’s DND

    MDA Space, a leading Canadian space contractor, has been awarded a contract by Canada’s Department of National Defence to deliver enhanced space situational awareness (SSA) data services. The agreement expands MDA’s role in supporting Canada’s def...
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  2. UK invests in satellite laser defense sensors amidst rising space threats

    The UK government has committed approximately £500,000 to develop sensors capable of detecting and countering laser or directed-energy threats aimed at orbiting satellites and space infrastructure.As major powers increasingly treat space as a cont...
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  3. Germany and France Seal Deal on Satellite Early Warning System Odin’s Eye

    Germany and France signed an implementation pact on Oct 15 for the “Odin’s Eye” satellite early warning architecture meant to rapidly detect missile launches from space. The agreement, inked during a NATO meeting, assigns OHB to lead system develo...
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  4. ESA Floats One Billion Euro “European Resilience From Space” Program

    The European Space Agency outlined a proposed European Resilience from Space program with a one billion euro budget targeting dual use orbital capabilities from 2028. The concept, discussed publicly this week, seeks to consolidate European defense...
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  5. Spacecraft From Chinese Launch Nearly Collides With Starlink Satellite, SpaceX Says

    SpaceX reported that on Dec 9, 2025, one of its Starlink satellites narrowly avoided a collision with a spacecraft launched by China’s Kinetica 1 rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The close pass occurred within approximately 200 met...
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  6. SpaceX Launches "Stargaze" SSA System to Secure LEO

    SpaceX has launched Stargaze, a Space Situational Awareness (SSA) system that leverages data from 30,000 star trackers across its fleet to detect orbital objects. The system processes approximately 30 million transits daily, providing orbit estima...
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  7. Space Force Awards Up To 1.8 Billion Dollar Andromeda Contract

    The U.S. Space Force posted notice on April 8, 2026 of an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract valued at up to $1.8 billion over 10 years to 14 companies under the Andromeda program, which will replace the legacy GSSAP space domain aw...
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