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Canada awards Telesat a $2.3B contract to deliver the first phase of the Enhanced Satellite Communications Project–Polar.
Telesat
August 06, 2026August 6, 2026By Celeste Vance0

Telesat Wins $2.3B Canadian Military Satellite Communications Contract

Telesat LEO ULC received a $2.3 billion contract from Canada’s Defence Investment Agency to deliver the first phase of the Enhanced Satellite Communications Project–Polar. The award expands the Telesat Lightspeed low Earth orbit constellation by 69 satellites, increasing the planned fleet to 225 satellites built by MDA Space. The project is expected to enhance Canadian Armed Forces communications in the...

Renato Krpoun. Axiom Space has appointed Renato Krpoun as chief of international operations for EMEA.
Axiom Space
August 05, 2026August 5, 2026By Miles Jamison0

Renato Krpoun Named Axiom Space EMEA Operations Chief & Switzerland Subsidiary Head

Renato Krpoun will lead Axiom Space’s operations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa from the company’s new Swiss subsidiary Krpoun will also serve as head of the Axiom Space Switzerland subsidiary He will oversee regional market engagement, regulatory matters and relationships with government, industry and institutional partners Axiom Space has appointed Renato Krpoun as chief of international operations for Europe, the...

Hisdesat has selected Airbus and Thales Alenia Space to develop the SpainSat NG III secure communications satellite.
Hisdesat
August 04, 2026August 4, 2026By Celeste Vance0

Hisdesat Awards Airbus, Thales Alenia Space Contract to Build SpainSat NG III Secure Communications Satellite

Hisdesat selected Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space to develop the SpainSat NG III secure communications satellite The satellite is scheduled for launch in the third quarter of 2030 and will enter service in early 2031, completing the SPAINSAT NG architecture. SpainSat NG III will expand secure military communications capacity while strengthening Spain’s strategic autonomy and supporting NATO,...

 

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