News Analysis

Long Beach, Calif., August 12, 2025  – Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB)  today announced it has completed the acquisition of the parent holding company of Geost, LLC, a developer of electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) sensor systems for national security space missions, from Lightridge Solutions, a portfolio company of ATL Partners. The acquisition, first announced on May 27, 2025, was completed for US$ 275 million before closing adjustments, comprising approximately US$ 125 million in cash and 3,057,588 shares of Rocket Lab common stock, with an additional potential earnout of up to $50 million tied to future revenue targets of Geost’s business.

Abu Dhabi, UAE,  August 7, 2025 -- Space42 today announced its consolidated financial results for the first half of 2025. The company seamlessly integrates satellite communications, geospatial analytics, and artificial intelligence capabilities for customers globally, and is listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange under symbol SPACE42 (ISIN: AEE01122B228).

Petah Tikva, Israel, August 6,  2025 — Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT),  today reported its results for the second quarter, ended June 30, 2025. The company reported revenues of US$ 105 million, up 37% compared with US$ 76.6 million in Q2 2024.

Ottawa,Canada, August 6, 2025 – Telesat (Nasdaq and TSX: TSAT), today announced its financial results for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2025. All amounts are in Canadian dollars and reported under IFRS® Accounting Standards unless otherwise noted.

Paris,  August 5, 2025 – The Board of Directors of Eutelsat Communications (ISIN: FR0010221234 - Euronext Paris / London Stock Exchange: ETL), chaired by Dominique D’Hinnin, reviewed the financial results for the year ended 30 June 2025.

Los Angeles, Calif., July 23, 2025 -- Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket), a next-generation reusable space rocket developer, and BPGC Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by Wilbur Ross, the 39^th U.S. Secretary of Commerce with more than 55 years of private equity and investment banking experience, and BPGC Management LP, an independent private equity firm dedicated to opportunistic buyouts and special situations transactions in the global industrials, materials and chemicals sectors, jointly announced today that they have entered into a definitive Merger Agreement and Plan of Merger dated July 22, 2025 in connection with the previously-announced letter of intent.

At the Satellite Asia show in Singapore, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with various satellite industry executuves including  Amelia Liu, Co-Founder and COO of  StarWin and Hagay Katz, Chief Product and Marketing Officer of Gilat Satellite Networks.

Denver, CO., July 18, 2025 -- York Space Systems today announced that its parent company has agreed to acquire ATLAS Space Operations (ATLAS), a pioneer in Ground Software as a Service (GSaaS) for satellite communications. 

Odense, Denmark, July 17, 2025 – Quadsat, a provider of precise spectrum intelligence and RF geolocation solutions for satcoms and defense, today announced a €5 million extension to its Series A round, led by Join Capital and North Ventures, alongside existing investors Seraphim Space Capital, Export and Investment Fund of Denmark (EIFO), Helge Munk Holding and TPC Management.

Luxembourg, July 17, 2025 -- SES, today announced the completion of its  acquisition of Intelsat, creating a strengthened global satellite operator with an expanded fleet of 120 satellites across two orbits. The newly combined company will leverage its skilled teams with deep vertical expertise to deliver integrated multi-orbit, multi-band satellite and connectivity solutions to businesses and governments around the world, creating a stronger multi-orbit operator with ~60% of revenue in high-growth segments accordingto a company statement.