The NATO Innovation Fund has announced its first deep tech investments to address challenges in defense, security and resilience. The US and India have made significant strides toward deepening and expanding strategic cooperation across key technology sectors including space. The US Space Force’s Space Systems Command has awarded four companies contracts to develop space laser communication terminal prototypes, and more.

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Selected Reading

NATO Innovation Fund makes first investments to secure the future of the Alliance’s 1 billion citizens- Business Wire

JOINT FACT SHEET: The United States and India Continue to Chart an Ambitious Course for the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology | The White House

Space Systems Command Awards Four Contracts to Develop Space Laser Communication Terminal Prototypes 

Rocket Lab Signs Record Deal for 10 Electron Launches with Synspective- Business Wire

IENAI Space bags €3.9M for propulsion tech in small satellites- TFN

Satellogic Announce Another Round of Layoffs- SpaceWatch.Global

Exolaunch Integrates 42 Satellites for SpaceX’s Transporter-11 Rideshare Mission- Business Wire

Juniper Research’s New Future Leaders Index Reveals VLEO Satellite Vendors to Watch as Market Develops

NASA, Boeing to Discuss Starliner’s Mission

NASA Announces Winners of 2024 Student Launch Competition

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