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orbitaltoday.com > 01/15/2026 > us-opens-door-for-nvidias-ai-chip-sales-to-china-in-dramatic-policy-shift

US Opens Door For Nvidia’s AI Chip Sales To China In Dramatic Policy Shift

US Opens Door For Nvidia’s AI Chip Sales To China In Dramatic Policy Shift1+ hour, 53+ min ago   (442+ words) The US government has approved the sale of Nvidia's advanced artificial intelligence processors to China, the Department of Commerce confirmed on Tuesday. The decision allows the export of chips that had previously been restricted over national security concerns. The approval…...

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orbitaltoday.com > 01/05/2026 > spainsat-ng-ii-hit-by-space-particle-during-transfer-to-final-orbit

SpainSat NG II Hit By Space Particle During Transfer To Final Orbit

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (300+ words) Indra Group says SpainSat NG II, owned by Hisdesat, has suffered an impact from a "space particle" while travelling to its final orbital position after its 23rd October launch from Florida. The company says the event happened about 50,000 kilometres from Earth....

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orbitaltoday.com > 12/31/2025 > synspective-wins-japanese-mod-satellite-constellation-project

Synspective Wins Japanese MoD Satellite Constellation Project

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (288+ words) The Japanese Ministry of Defence has selected Synspective among six other companies to be a part of its satellite constellation project. Under this project, Synspective, a provider of Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite data and analytics solutions, will play a role…...

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orbitaltoday.com > 12/29/2025 > starlink-and-airtel-launch-direct-to-cell-service-in-africa

Starlink And Airtel Launch Direct-To-Cell Service In Africa

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (386+ words) Starlink and Airtel Africa have entered a newpartnership which aims to provide better connectivity for users of the telecommunication service in Africa. This new partnership has given birth to the launch of direct-to-cell service, which will be available in the…...

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orbitaltoday.com > 10/10/2025 > altitude-angels-collapse-sends-shockwaves-through-uk-drone-sector

Altitude Angel’s Collapse Sends Shockwaves Through UK Drone Sector

Altitude Angel’s Collapse Sends Shockwaves Through UK Drone Sector3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (467+ words) The UK's digital airspace network was thrown into turmoil this week after Altitude Angel, once hailed as the backbone of drone autonomy, entered administration. The move, which became public on 7 October 2025, marks a dramatic turn for a company long regarded…...

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orbitaltoday.com > 09/18/2025 > drone-frontline-are-poland-the-baltics-and-nato-ready-for-ukraine-style-swarm-attacks

Drone Frontline: Are Poland, the Baltics, and NATO Ready for Ukraine-Style Swarm Attacks?

Drone Frontline: Are Poland, the Baltics, and NATO Ready for Ukraine-Style Swarm Attacks?3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (1506+ words) Related: UK Must "Control Space" As Orbit Threats Rise, Says UK Space Command Chief The Baltics face parallel pressure: repeated cross-border drone incursions, including an explosive-laden Russian UAV that crashed at a Lithuanian training area. Framed as hybrid probing ahead…...

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orbitaltoday.com > 07/01/2025 > uk-department-for-science-calls-for-evidence-into-the-pnt-market

Rebuilding GPS: The UK Wants Your Ideas to Strengthen Its Navigation and Timing Systems

Rebuilding GPS: The UK Wants Your Ideas to Strengthen Its Navigation and Timing Systems6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (288+ words) In a 30th June post on LinkedIn, the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology announced a call for evidence into the UK's Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) market. This call is an invitation to businesses or experts in the PNT market…...

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orbitaltoday.com > 05/13/2025 > europes-direction-in-military-drone-development-projects-cooperation-and-counter-drone-systems

Europe’s Direction in Military Drone Development: Projects, Cooperation, and Counter-Drone Systems

Europe’s Direction in Military Drone Development: Projects, Cooperation, and Counter-Drone Systems8+ mon, 1+ day ago   (327+ words) European militaries are embracing indigenous drones and anti-drone systems like never before. Flagship projects such as the Eurodrone and FCAS "Remote Carriers, alongside joint counter-UAV efforts, signal Europe's drive for high-tech autonomy and cooperative innovation in the face of global…...

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orbitaltoday.com > 05/05/2025 > the-us-space-force-anti-jamming-gps-technology-might-be-ready-this-year

US Space Force Anti-Jamming GPS Technology Might Be Ready This Year

US Space Force Anti-Jamming GPS Technology Might Be Ready This Year8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (366+ words) For this year, the US Space Force is focusing its attention on improving its anti-jamming and spoofing satellite technology. Already, the agency has taken some impressive steps to develop this technology, which will help satellites resist jamming. This new anti-jamming…...