The US Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has selected new companies to join its effort to build a secure network of military and commercial communication satellites. The US Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) has selected Auria Space and Sphinx Defense to each develop and deploy a secure, cloud-based Joint Antenna Marketplace (JAM) prototype. X-Bow Systems has raised $105 million in a Series B Funding Round, and more.

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Our guest today is Susanne Hake, Maxar US Government General Manager.

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Selected Reading

Hybrid Space Communications Network Leverages Commercial Technology

Space Systems Command Advances Dynamic Satellite Operations Through Joint Antenna Marketplace- Space Systems Command

X-Bow Systems Announces Final Closing of Over $105 Million Series B Funding to Deliver State-of-the-Art Defense Technologies at Speed and Scale

AST SpaceMobile Provides Business Update and First Quarter 2025 Results

Q-KON and Rivada Partner to Bring Outernet Connectivity to Africa

Space Development Agency, University of North Dakota Announce Educational Partnership Agreement

Hungary’s Return to Space as A Nation’s Ambition is Reignited After 45 Years - Hungarian Conservative

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