Space

Abu Dhabi's IHC backs Marlan Space to build sovereign satellite infrastructure, linking Gulf capital to the global new-space economy.

A $22bn backlog and fresh intelligence and missile-testing awards signal sustained US defence modernisation spend.

The fifth edition opened in Malham today with 1,289 registered investors representing $14.5tn in assets, though the opening-day deal total has yet to land.

The $514m contract option extends Parsons' role in US integrated missile defence as hypersonic and ballistic threats accelerate procurement cycles.

Firefly's Pentagon-backed debris-removal design contract signals orbital sustainability as a defence procurement priority.

A radiation-tolerant chip-scale atomic clock targets low-cost LEO satellites, reshaping timing infrastructure for New Space missions.

Firefly's commercial ground facility earns NASA eligibility, revealing how launch infrastructure bottlenecks now shape the space economy.

A multi-launch extension through 2031 signals tightening capacity in small-lift space access as defence demand accelerates.

A $27.4m cumulative USAF programme backs 3D Systems to scale flight-critical metal additive manufacturing, bridging defence procurement and advanced materials.

Lightweight solar tech built for orbital missions is finding new demand in defence drones and unmanned marine vehicles.

Canada's C$2.3bn defence contract adds 69 satellites to Telesat's LEO constellation, fusing sovereign connectivity with NATO interoperability ambitions.

The US defence contractor's Q2 results reveal how America's rearmament push is reshaping advanced-weapons manufacturing at scale.

The Flatellite and Neutron rocket contract marks a pivotal convergence of commercial launch, satellite manufacturing, and contested-space defence doctrine.

The Houston space firm now controls UK and US deep-space ground stations, accelerating its bid to own the Moon's communications backbone.

The EchoStar subsidiary seeks court protection to shed consumer satellite debt and refocus on government and defence contracts.

MEXC's Q2 report shows a crypto exchange eating into traditional brokerage territory with tokenised equities and pre-IPO access.

Space-based thermal intelligence is replacing ageing aerial fleets, cutting wildfire response costs and shifting operational risk away from crews.

The Colorado thin-film solar firm eyes space, HAPS and marine sectors after closing a $25m placement in H1 2026.

Six Atlantic organisations unite to close Canada's Arctic sovereign defence capability gap with a $6.6bn government commitment as tailwind.

A new 1.1m sq ft campus signals accelerated US nuclear modernisation spending with ripple effects across defence and space launch supply chains.