SatNews Daily · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Hydrosat Unveils Nyktòs Tactical MWIR Program, Expands European Footprint for Sovereign ISR
LUXEMBOURG — Commercial thermal intelligence operator Hydrosat unveiled its Nyktòs program on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, establishing a dedicated high-resolution mid-wave infrared (MWIR) satellite capab
MDA Space Secures C$100M+ Thales Alenia Space Award for First 66 IRIS² Satellites
TORONTO — Canadian space technology provider MDA Space has secured an initial contract valued at more than C$100 million ($72 million) from prime contractor Thales Alenia Space to supply digital [&h
Northwood Space Secures $375M Series C at $2B Valuation to Expand Shared Ground Station Network
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Satellite ground infrastructure developer Northwood Space secured $375 million in a Series C funding round at a $2 billion post-money valuation, the company announced on Monday,
Space Force Awards Lockheed Martin $95M GPS IIIF Modification, Bringing Contract Face Value to $4.73B
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — The U.S. Space Force has awarded Lockheed Martin a $95 million contract modification for the GPS III Follow-On (GPS IIIF) satellite program, increasing the total cumulative [&he
Space Force Faces Industry Criticism Over Slow Commercial Satellite Integration Pace
WASHINGTON — Commercial space operators and defense analysts are pressing the U.S. Space Force (USSF) over the sluggish pace of integrating commercial satellite capabilities into frontline national
Orbital Sentry Develops Persistent Geostationary Infrared Sensor for Real-Time Wildfire Detection
WASHINGTON — Earth observation startup Orbital Sentry is developing a persistent geostationary infrared monitoring system designed to provide continuous thermal intelligence and rapid wildfire detec