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Diffraqtion raises $4.2M to field quantum camera satellites

Quantum imaging startup Diffraqtion has secured $4.2 million in pre-seed funding to deploy satellite constellations equipped with proprietary “quantum cameras” designed to bypass tradit [...]

KAI, Hanwha Systems Vie for ROK Military’s 40-Satellite SAR Constellation Contract

Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Hanwha Systems are competing for a 1.2 trillion won ($850 million) military contract to construct a 40-satellite synthetic aperture radar (SAR) constellation, w [...]

CesiumAstro Secures $200M to Expand Texas-Based Manufacturing Infrastructure

The company is currently a critical sub-prime supplier for the Space Development Agency (SDA), having been selected by Rocket Lab to provide the communication payloads for the Tranche 2 Transport L [...]

Lockheed Martin and GE Aerospace Complete Successful Hypersonic RDR Engine Demonstration

Traditional ramjets require a missile to reach approximately Mach 3 before ignition—But this new RDR architecture is engineered to ignite at lower speeds.  [...]

SatNews Publishers to Observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 19.

Dr. King’s legacy remains a foundational element of American civic life, frequently cited by leaders across the aerospace and defense sectors as a driver for workforce diversity.  [...]

Bipartisan Senate Bill Targets Regulatory Backlog in U.S. Satellite Sector

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) introduced the Satellite and Telecommunications S [...]