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Conflict & Security · United KingdomUK reviews Lockheed Martin satellite deal amid Starlink concerns
The UK is reviewing a deal with US company Lockheed Martin for new Skynet military satellites. The review follows reports of Starlink restrictions for Ukraine and concerns the US could gain veto power over the system. The potential deal is valued at up to £2 billion.
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Science & TechGoogle to launch AI chip satellite next week
Google is launching a prototype satellite carrying its AI chips into orbit next week as part of Project Suncatcher. The mission, a partnership with Planet, will test the hardware's performance in space and inform future developments in orbital computing.
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Conflict & Security · UkraineZelensky says Ukraine developing Starlink alternative amid missile shortage
Ukraine is developing its own satellite communication system with a European partner and has begun testing it, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. He also stated that Russia and China are collaborating on a rival to Starlink, expected by December 2026. Zelensky hopes to persuade Elon Musk to allow Starlink use for strikes within Russia.
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VinSpace signs SpaceX contract to launch Vietnam’s first private satellites in 2027
Vietnamese aerospace company VinSpace, part of the Vingroup conglomerate, has signed a contract with SpaceX to launch its first satellites in 2027. The satellites will fly on a SpaceX Transporter rideshare mission, marking a step in Vietnam’s push to develop its domestic space capabilities.
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