News Analysis

Houston, Tex., Jan. 13, 2026--Intuitive Machines, Inc. (Nasdaq: LUNR) (has completed its acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems (“Lanteris”), formerly Maxar Space Systems. The acquisition, first announced on November 4, 2025, was completed for US$ 800 million before closing adjustments, consisting of US$ 450 million in cash and $350 million in Intuitive Machines Class A common stock.

Washington, D.C. January 13, 2026--L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has announced a first-of-its-kind proposed partnership with the Department of War (DoW) to significantly increase capacity to build solid rocket motors that power vital U.S. and allied missiles. L3Harris and the DoW have agreed to the terms of a proposed DoW investment in L3Harris’ Missile Solutions business through a US$ 1 billion convertible preferred security, which would automatically convert into common equity upon an initial public offering (IPO).

Boca Raton, Fla., January 6, 2026--AE Industrial Partners, LP, a private investment firm focused on technologies and services considered critical to aerospace and national and economic security, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in the Space Propulsion and Power Systems business of L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX).The transaction encompasses business units across five locations in the U.S., which have developed the upper-stage rocket engines used in national security, civil and commercial missions for more than 60 years, as well as in-space propulsion, nuclear power and avionics assets.

Chandler, Ariz. December 11, 2025 -- Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL)today reported financial results for its first quarter ended October 31, 2025.

Stockton, Calif.  December 3, 2025  — Applied Aerospace and PCX Aerosystems jointly announced the merger of the two organizations, establishing a unified and transformational supplier of precision hardware and systems for aircraft, rotorcraft, satellites, launch vehicles and missile defense. The combined company will be known as Applied Aerospace & Defense. It leverages the capabilities of two well established industry leaders, each with proven heritage, delivering highly engineered solutions for military, commercial, and scientific applications.

by Vivek Prasad

Bengalaru, India, December 1, 2025--Non-GEO constellation players have transformed the satellite communication (satcom) industry in the past five years. Leading this transformation is Starlink, which has set new benchmarks in satellite deployment speed, capacity influx, and customer acquisition. Other players like Amazon’s Kuiper, Eutelsat’s OneWeb, Telesat’s Lightspeed and SES’s mPower continue to reinforce the viability and advantages of Non-GEO solutions. As nations increasingly recognize the benefits, such as scalable bandwidth and reduced cost per Mbps, there is a growing shift toward developing sovereign constellations. These national initiatives are driven by the urgent need for secure communications, digital autonomy, and strategic resilience in response to shifting geopolitical landscapes and rapid technological progress.

The November-December 2025 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing is now available.  Featuring:

Executive Roundtable on the Multi-Orbit Antenna Market  by Bernardo Schneiderman

Reliability: You Don't Know What You've Got Till It's Gone  by Bruce Elbert

The Emergence of Sovereign Constellations by Vivek Prasad

Cyberthreats in Your Backyard by Jason Bates

Plus  Company and Product Spotilights, Market Trends  and many more. Click here to read or download the file

Petah Tikva, Israel, November 12, 2025 — Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT today reported its results for the third quarter, ended September 30, 2025.

Chandler, Ariz., November 10, 2025 – Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2025.

San Diego, Calif. November 4, 2025—Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a technology company in defense, national security, and global markets, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of the ordinary shares of Orbit Technologies Ltd (ORBI.TA) for US$ 356.3 million, which is expected to be funded via cash on Kratos’ balance sheet.