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Acquisition intelligence for space tech and dual use technologies

Northrop Grumman, True Anomaly Win Space Force Recon Contracts

Sep 23, 2026

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Northrop Grumman, True Anomaly Win Space Force Recon Contracts

SES locks in 800M weekly viewers in JioStar broadcast deal. Satellite Spotlight, Edition 70.

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The Boring Company Raises $3B at a $23B Valuation

Sep 15, 2026

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The Boring Company Raises $3B at a $23B Valuation

Stoke Space raises $1B Series E for reusable rockets. Satellite Spotlight, Edition 69.

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Blue Origin Wins $700M to Build a Mars Comms Network

Sep 7, 2026

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Blue Origin Wins $700M to Build a Mars Comms Network

Starcloud raises $420M at a $2.3B valuation. Satellite Spotlight, Edition 68.

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Helsing Raises $1.8B at $18B Valuation

Jul 23, 2026

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Helsing Raises $1.8B at $18B Valuation

L3Harris wins $955M Golden Dome award. Satellite Spotlight, Edition 66.

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Rocket Lab Buys Iridium for $8B

Jul 7, 2026

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Rocket Lab Buys Iridium for $8B

Quantum Systems, drone manufacturing hits $8B valuation. Satellite Spotlight, Edition 65.

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Helsing, RKLB Scale Autonomous Defense

May 11, 2026

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Helsing, RKLB Scale Autonomous Defense

GPS-denied navigation, robotics fortify industrial complex. Satellite Spotlight, Edition 64.

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Scout AI, Firestorm Scale Autonomous Warfare

May 4, 2026

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Scout AI, Firestorm Scale Autonomous Warfare

3D-printed drones, GEOINT accelerate defense procurement. Satellite Spotlight, Edition 63.

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L3Harris, Leidos Fortify Missile Capacity

Apr 27, 2026

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L3Harris, Leidos Fortify Missile Capacity

Synthetic fuel & lunar maneuverability unlock new base. Satellite Spotlight, Edition 62.

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Shield AI, Saronic Scale Electronic Warfare

Apr 1, 2026

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Shield AI, Saronic Scale Electronic Warfare

Orbital data centers, quantum computing drive industrial capex. Satellite Spotlight, Edition 61.

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Anduril, Kraken Robotics Expand Maritimes ISR

Mar 11, 2026

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8 min read

Anduril, Kraken Robotics Expand Maritimes ISR

Brain-computer interfaces, c-UAS lead capital investments. Satellite Spotlight, Edition 60.

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L3Harris, Rocket Lab Fortify National Security

Mar 3, 2026

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L3Harris, Rocket Lab Fortify National Security

Electronic warfare, industrial robots drive orders. Satellite Spotlight, Edition 59.

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Shield, Breaker Advance Autonomous Combat

Feb 24, 2026

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Shield, Breaker Advance Autonomous Combat

Solid state transformers, SAR lifts American industrial base. Satellite Spotlight, Edition 58.

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Dassault, Stoke Fortify Combat Capacity

Feb 17, 2026

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Dassault, Stoke Fortify Combat Capacity

Nuclear retrofits, neural AI drive capex. Satellite Spotlight, Edition 57.

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CesiumAstro & Robco Expand Manufacturing Capacity

Feb 10, 2026

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CesiumAstro & Robco Expand Manufacturing Capacity

Phased arrays, antennas, physical AI lift capex. Satellite Spotlight, Edition 56.

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Raytheon, Northwood Fortify Defense Networks

Feb 3, 2026

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Raytheon, Northwood Fortify Defense Networks

Maritime ISR, quantum drive government contracting. Satellite Spotlight, Edition 55.

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Kairos, Aurelius Scale Nuclear Energy

Jan 26, 2026

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Kairos, Aurelius Scale Nuclear Energy

c-UAS, SAR imaging accelerate defense readiness. Satellite Spotlight, Edition 54.

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L3Harris, CACI Modernize Battle

Jan 19, 2026

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L3Harris, CACI Modernize Battle

Physical AI, e-warfare lift government spend. Satellite Spotlight, Edition 53.

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Hadrian, SpaceX Expand Capacity

Jan 12, 2026

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Hadrian, SpaceX Expand Capacity

ISAM, radar tech lift on national security. Satellite Spotlight, Edition 52.

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Rocketdyne, Kratos Advance Defense

Jan 6, 2026

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Rocketdyne, Kratos Advance Defense

Capital flows to sensors & propulsion. Satellite Spotlight, Edition 51.

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Satellite Spotlight Wrapped

Dec 30, 2025

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Satellite Spotlight Wrapped

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year.

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BAE, Voyager, ICEYE Reshape Defense

Dec 15, 2025

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BAE, Voyager, ICEYE Reshape Defense

LEO ISR & ground comms contacts surge. Satellite Spotlight, Edition 50.

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$16B Flows Into Defense & Industrialization

Dec 8, 2025

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$16B Flows Into Defense & Industrialization

Battle readiness, lunar ISRU, & industrial breakthroughs lead deals. Satellite Spotlight, Edition 49.

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Defense infra repriced at $4.1B

Dec 2, 2025

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Defense infra repriced at $4.1B

SMRs, hypersonics & optical comms lead funding. Satellite Spotlight, Edition 48.

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Amazon LEO, Voyager, BAE: $4.1B+ in Defense Infra

Nov 24, 2025

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Amazon LEO, Voyager, BAE: $4.1B+ in Defense Infra

Hypersonics, rocket motors & nanophotonics drive Pre Seed to Series B. Satellite Spotlight, Edition 47.

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Defense Goes Quantum: $2.1B+ across Chips & Neural Tech

Nov 20, 2025

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6 min read

Defense Goes Quantum: $2.1B+ across Chips & Neural Tech

Foundries, secure comms, & optical terminals boom. Satellite Spotlight, Edition 46.

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