https://spacewatch.global/space-geopolitics/geopolitics-news/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:42:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/space-geopolitics/geopolitics-news/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/alliance-for-european-autonomous-access-to-space-aeaas-to-lead-space-regulatory-practices-review-for-the-eu/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75552 The EU has selected the AEAAS consortium, led by Abreu Advogados and the Atlantic Spaceport Consortium, to review space regulatory practices across more than 40 jurisdictions and propose guidelines to strengthen Europe's launch autonomy.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/the-isus-central-campus-in-strasbourg-has-been-liquidated-following-funding-cuts/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75538 The bankrupt International Space University (ISU) Central Campus in Strasbourg, France has been liquidated by court order, following cuts in funding from CNES, ESA and the local government earlier this year. A proposal by faculty and staff to keep ISU France in operation was rejected after a court hearing on July 6.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/nato-allies-form-new-partnerships-to-develop-high-end-space-capabilities-across-the-alliance/ Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75516 NATO Allies have opened a new chapter in Allied space operations, with multinational initiatives and partnerships to develop new space-based capabilities at the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum in Ankara, Türkiye. Primarily, eight Allies launched a new multinational initiative named HALO (Hybrid Alliance Layered Operations in Space).]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/infinite-orbits-and-arianespace-sign-mou-to-advance-european-direct-to-geo-launch-capabilities/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75501 Infinite Orbits and Arianespace have signed an MoU to establish a framework for future collaboration on multiple direct-to-geostationary orbit launch services. Announced during the French NewSpace Summit, the partnership unites Arianespace's decades of launch heritage with Infinite Orbits' next-generation in-orbit servicing capabilities. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/mission-vigilant-owl-inside-baumfalke-the-bundeswehrs-electronic-warfare-prototype/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75470 Embedded with a German Bundeswehr electronic warfare unit during Mission Vigilant Owl in Lithuania, Torsten Kriening gets an exclusive look at *Baumfalke*, a soldier-driven prototype designed to detect and geolocate signals in the electromagnetic spectrum. More than a new piece of equipment, it is a compelling example of bottom-up military innovation moving from concept to operational deployment. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/mission-vigilant-owl-why-electronic-warfare-has-become-decisive-bundeswehr-ew-unit-in-lithuania/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 08:30:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75459 Embedded with a German Bundeswehr electronic warfare unit during Mission Vigilant Owl in Lithuania, Torsten Kriening explores the invisible battlefield of the electromagnetic spectrum. As the war in Ukraine has shown, electronic warfare has become a decisive factor in modern conflict. Watch this candid discussion on why mobility, adaptability, and spectrum dominance matter more than ever.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/singapore-and-japan-aerospace-organizations-to-expand-collaboration-in-aerospace-uas-and-space/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75446 Singapore's Association of Aerospace Industries and the Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies have signed an MOU spanning aviation, unmanned systems, and space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/german-companies-zft-and-smart-small-satellite-systems-launch-9-satellites-aboard-spacexs-transporter-17-mission/ Tue, 07 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75458 Germany's Zentrum für Telematik and Smart Small Satellite Systems have launched nine 10kg microsatellites aboard SpaceX's Transporter-17 for coordinated Earth observation across agriculture, forestry, and disaster management.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/eib-commits-e3-billion-to-airbus-to-boost-europes-industrial-base-and-technological-edge-in-aerospace-innovation/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75392 The European Investment Bank has committed €3 billion to Airbus, with a first €1 billion tranche for aerospace R&D, underpinning Europe's industrial competitiveness.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/the-africa-europe-space-partnership-program-has-unveiled-a-new-africa-europe-new-space-eo-initiative/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75400 The Africa-Europe Space Partnership Program has unveiled a GMV-led initiative to develop a scalable Earth observation mission delivering socio-economic benefits across Africa, with Space in Africa, Astrofica Technologies, LocateIT, and Alén Space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/planet-and-isar-aerospace-partner-to-launch-first-german-built-satellite-rocket-mission/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75407 Planet Labs Germany and Isar Aerospace have announced a strategic launch agreement that will see Isar Aerospace launch one of Planet’s next-generation high-resolution Pelican satellites, with additional satellites planned for future launches. Scheduled to fly on Isar Aerospace's Spectrum launch vehicle, the satellite's launch is currently scheduled for as early as late 2026 from Isar Aerospace’s dedicated launch complex at Andøya Space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/the-european-union-satellite-center-signs-cise-agreement-to-strengthen-europes-maritime-security/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75372 The European Union Satellite Center has signed the CISE Cooperation Agreement, establishing the framework for operational information exchange between CISE and MARSUR, enhancing Maritime Domain Awareness for the EU, SatCen, and Member States. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/european-commission-sets-out-2-ghz-mss-spectrum-split-plans-post-summer-consortium-call/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75331 At the sixth European Space Forum, EU Commission Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen detailed the 2 GHz MSS spectrum split - ring-fencing two thirds of the band for European operators - and announced a post-summer call for interest to build a European industry consortium for sovereign satellite connectivity.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/botswana-becomes-6th-african-and-68th-global-signatory-to-the-u-s-led-artemis-accords/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75308 Following a ceremony hosted by NASA at the agency’s headquarters in Washington, Botswana has become the sixth African nation and 68th country to sign the Artemis Accords, pledging its commitment to peaceful exploration and use of space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/07/space-in-africa-reviews-its-newspace-africa-conferences-continental-impact-in-new-impact-report/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75318 Space in Africa has published its first impact report on the NewSpace Africa Conference, covering its 2022–2026 evolution and its role in shaping the continent's space industry.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/06/qualinxs-qlx3gx-series-chip-brings-authenticated-gnss-positioning-to-ultra-low-power-devices/ Thu, 25 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75224 Qualinx has successfully integrated full Galileo OSNMA support on its QLX3Gx Series ultra-low-power GNSS receiver. Developed with EUSPA's support, the OSNMA integration makes QLX3Gx one of the first GNSS receiver chipset purpose-built for ultra-low-power markets to deliver hardware-native OSNMA support as a standard feature across the entire product family. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/06/vyomas-flamingo-1-space-based-surveillance-telescope-is-set-to-begin-routine-operations/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75191 Germany's Vyoma has completed in-space commissioning of Flamingo-1 - Europe's first large-aperture telescope for space-based surveillance - ahead of round-the-clock operations.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/06/unoosa-announces-space-law-advisory-mission-in-kenya-later-this-year-in-partnership-with-the-italian-space-agency/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75198 UNOOSA and the Italian Space Agency will run a Regional Space Law Technical Advisory mission in Kenya this November to help African states develop national space legislation.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/06/rocket-lab-launches-u-s-space-forces-victus-haze-mission-in-16-hours-42-minutes-surpassing-previous-records/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75153 Rocket Lab has successfully launched its Electron rocket and deployed its Pioneer spacecraft for the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command’s VICTUS HAZE Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) mission. Lifting off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand, the mission surpassed the previous TacRS record set by 2024's VICTUS NOX mission by more than 10 hours, establishing a new global standard for rapid call-up space capabilities. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/06/pld-space-appoints-hilario-albarracin-as-an-independent-director-strengthening-its-corporate-governance/ Tue, 23 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=75166 PLD Space has appointed Hilario Albarracín, former chairman and CEO of KPMG Spain, as an independent director, days after adding Candace Johnson to its board.]]>