The accelerating growth of satellites and space activity is turning Earth’s orbit into an increasingly congested environment. The European Space Agency’s Zero Debris Technical Booklet is an ambitious and welcome step toward solving this problem but delivering on the vision will depend on industry’s ability to move from commitment to capability and from regulation to real-world implementation.

As the world’s attention shifts once again toward the Moon, a quiet revolution is taking place much closer to home. Beyond the rockets, rovers, and orbital stations making headlines, a less visible but equally vital layer of engineering is emerging — the communications infrastructure that will connect Earth to the lunar frontier.

Commercial drone operations are poised to move beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), unlocking a new scale of industrial and public service applications. From infrastructure inspection to disaster response, the ability to maintain safe, reliable control over long distances is central to realizing this potential. Yet persistent gaps in connectivity remain the principal barrier to safe, scalable deployment.

Not so long ago, each satellite was like a tailored piece of clothing: distinct, expensive, and designed for a single purpose. That’s no longer the case. In fact, Goldman Sachs estimates that 70,000 satellites will be launched in the next five years. So, satellites are no longer rare artefacts. They are moving toward mass production. What we are seeing at the moment is the birth of an industrial revolution – in space.

The satcom industry is experiencing a dramatic evolution. While a number of long-term players have been struggling to find a profitable trajectory, ST Engineering iDirect has rewritten the playbook. We sat down with Don Claussen, the company’s CEO, to discover the secret to ST Engineering iDirect’s success.

The return of large-scale combat in Europe has spurred a new era of defense investment. At the 2025 NATO Summit, member nations aimed to increase defense spending targets to 5 percent of GDP—a level of commitment unseen since the Cold War. This generational opportunity for the European Defense Industrial Base (DIB) hinges on three core strategies: leveraging capital, forming strategic partnerships, and modernizing the digital tools to manage scaled-up production.

This white paper explains 5G Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) in plain language for engineers and decision-makers who want reliable coverage beyond cell towers. The big idea is simple: extend standard 5G so ordinary phones and IoT sensors can connect through satellites and high-altitude platforms with the same 5G Core, security, and SIMs.

The UAE’s rapid rise in the space sector is rooted in a bold, forward-thinking vision – one that has moved us from launching Earth observation satellites to exploring deep space.

In January 2025, a Ryanair flight was forced to abort its landing due to GPS interference near NATO’s border with Russia. Incidents like these highlight the increasing threat posed by RF jamming and its growing importance in both commercial and military arenas. For defense organizations jamming is not just a hazard it’s a weapon.

A virtual network architecture designed to use software for the management and optimization of WANs is seamlessly connecting users to applications across numerous locations, and as such, has become a crucial tool when it comes to connecting rural and remote sites across the globe.

In a world where seamless internet is mission-critical, PointCast is setting a new standard. Designed to perform in the most demanding environments, this self-aligning, auto-pointing VSAT system allows fast, resilient, and affordable broadband connectivity—with no technical expertise required. Starting at just US$1,300, PointCast Solutions integrates cutting-edge automation, remote monitoring, and multi-orbit support across Ka-band and Ku-band frequencies. The result: peak performance with minimal maintenance and no technical expertise required.

For over a decade, the world has watched in awe as autonomous vehicles (AVs) evolved from science fiction to a tangible reality. Startups have promised a driverless utopia, legacy automakers have retrofitted their fleets with sensors and AI, and regulatory frameworks are beginning to take shape. Yet, despite billions invested in LiDAR arrays and neural nets, one immutable truth is becoming clear: no matter how intelligent a vehicle may be, it cannot operate safely in a vacuum. The road to zero fatalities does not begin with the car. It begins with the network.