EMEA Markets - Latest Developments


New York, July 10, 2025 by Jason Bates

Pressure on teleport operators’ traditional business model continues to grow, driven by the rapid expansion of low-latency services delivered by low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations. Led by Starlink, the LEO operators are cutting into the mobility and broadband markets that geostationary (GEO) operators have relied on amid the decline of their broadcast business. In turn, this has squeezed the teleports, which traditionally have provided uplink and downlink services for the GEO operators.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, July 10, 2025

Neo Space Group (NSG), a PIF company and Saudi Arabia’s leading commercial space services provider, announced today that the company has completed its previously announced acquisition of UP42 GmbH, the leading Earth Observation (EO) platform previously owned by Airbus Defence and Space GmbH. Following the initial announcement in December 2024, UP42 is now formally part of the NSG organization.

Usingen, Germany, July 8, 2025

Media Broadcast Satellite GmbH (MBS), a service integrator and managed gateway operator, has announced an agreement with satellite operator SES to acquire a part of its media services in Germany and the UK.

London, UK, July 2, 2025 by Matthew Evans  

The satellite sector is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by technological innovation, emerging services, and new spectrum demands. Yet, as the industry evolves, so too must the regulatory frameworks that govern it. Regulations are constantly shifting, licensing models are becoming more adaptive, and procedures increasingly open and interactive. In this environment, National Consultations have become essential forums for shaping regulation — and a strategic opportunity for operators to participate and stay ahead of the curve.

Austin, Tex., July 2, 2025 by Bruce Elbert

The Cloud Chamber is that school experiment where you observe the path of charged particles, like cosmic rays and electrons, through a supersaturated gas. This is a metaphor for tracking our industry situation; however, that trace only shows where the particle has been. The Cloud Chamber is like tracking in the open to see things that deviate from normal. Alternatively, what’s there and what isn’t?

Brussels, Belgium, July 1, 2025

The European Commission has proposed ambitious new measures to make Europe's space sector cleaner, safer and more competitive.

Edinburgh, UK., June 25, 2025

Space business leaders say the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy, “sets the stage for timely and meaningful discussion at next month’s UK Space Conference”.

Brussels, Belgium, June 10, 2025

The European Commission approved unconditionally the acquisition of Intelsat by SES,  under the EU Merger Regulation. The Commission concluded that the transaction would not raise competition concerns in the European Economic Area (EEA). Both SES and Intelsat are global satellite network operators that own and operate geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO) satellites.

Chandler, Ariz., June 9, 2025

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) today reported financial results for its third quarter ended April 30, 2025. The company reported an Operating loss of US$ 1.5 million and net loss attributable to common shareholders of US $14.5 million on Net sales of US $126.8 million

Los Angeles, Calif., June 2, 2025 by Virgil Labrador, Editor-in-Chief

While the United States is launching rockets nearly every other day, and China maintains a steady rhythm of about one launch every five days, Europe—once a dominant force in commercial space—finds itself playing catch-up. The delayed debut of the Ariane 6 and the grounding of the Vega launcher following repeated failures have significantly eroded Europe's competitive position in orbital launch capability.