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Europe is racing to fill a gap in defense and space capabilities. Space startups have seen a spike in demand and say they are ready to fill the gap, while calling for Europe to rethink its procurement mechanisms and preference for traditional primes.

PARIS — Global satellite operators continue to see growing demand for satcom from global governments, top CEOs told the opening day of World Space Business Week attendees on Monday.

Verizon has formalized a commercial agreement with AST SpaceMobile to provide its direct-to-cell services to Verizon’s customers starting in 2026, AST SpaceMobile announced Wednesday.

Military satcom leaders in the United Kingdom and industry partners are working through the risk and reward of using commercial solutions, along with issues of maintaining sovereign communications.

Experts weigh in on the opportunities and challenges ahead for the Trump administration’s space-based missile defense system, which continues to galvanize the space industry from primes to startups.

A new era in European space kicked off last week thanks to one of the biggest pieces of consolidation in the industry in recent history. Airbus, Leonardo and Thales signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a leading European player in space.

How EO companies are adjusting their strategies to cater to the needs of nations looking for sovereign assets in space.

The FCC voted to kick off two proceedings on Tuesday that will impact satellite licensing — one described as a licensing “overhaul” and another dealing with antennas in the upper microwave spectrum bands.

The direct-to-device (D2D) market recently saw a significant piece of consolidation with Lynk Global and Omnispace’s plans to merge, along with a strategic bet from SES. Once the merger is completed, SES will become a major strategic shareholder.

Intuitive Machines has moved to acquire satellite manufacturer Lanteris Space Systems, saying the acquisition makes the company into a vertically integrated, next-generation space prime.