AST SpaceMobile plans to launch 45–60 satellites by the end of 2026, with launches planned every one or two months on average.

BlueBird 6 is engineered to deliver commercial and government applications, including high-speed 4G and 5G space-based cellular broadband directly to standard, unmodified smartphones.

AST SpaceMobile’s technology platform is backed by over 3,800 patents and patent-pending claims.

AST SpaceMobile has strategic partnerships with AT&T, Verizon, Vodafone, Rakuten, Google, American Tower, Bell, and stc Group.

AST SpaceMobile launched BlueBird 6 from Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota, India.

BlueBird 6 is three times larger than AST SpaceMobile’s previous BlueBird 1-5 satellites.

A second system of XCM3-Space is scheduled for launch in 2026.

Leonardo DRS increased research and development investment across its business in response to this call from the Department of War.

The XCM3-Space operated successfully in Low Earth Orbit, meeting all primary objectives.

The Department of War has called on its industrial base to invest and innovate at speed.

Leonardo DRS's investments in next-generation low Earth orbit software-defined radios aim to overcome the limitations of legacy systems.

The investment demonstrates Leonardo DRS's ability to design, build, test, and launch unique and operational capabilities rapidly.

The internal investment by Leonardo DRS was completed in less than twelve months.

The XCM3-Space addresses emerging cyber and electronic warfare threats to military satellite data transport.

The future of space-based data transport in low-earth orbit will require computing and processing at the edge.

Leonardo DRS integrates cutting-edge commercial technologies with proven open-architecture innovations to accelerate delivery of advanced tactical-edge solutions.

Onboard data encryption and decryption capabilities will be required for space-based detection and interception of ballistic and hypersonic missile threats.

Leonardo DRS's strategic investments in AI and open-architecture edge computing aim to transform the space domain.

The second system aims to demonstrate additional edge processing and waveform capabilities.

The eXtended Crypto Module3-Space adapts next-generation crypto and multi-channel software-defined radio capabilities to the space domain.

Leonardo DRS developed this capability to enable high-performance secure satellite communications across multiple frequencies and networks simultaneously.

Leonardo DRS completed a successful on-orbit test of a multi-channel software-defined radio with integrated advanced cryptography.

The successful on-orbit test marks a significant advance in validating a technology for secure U.S. military satellite data transport.

The XCM3-Space testbed was launched aboard a Proteus Mercury satellite in late November.

The Office of Space Commerce will keep its 'Mission Authorization' webpage updated with additional details and opportunities for stakeholder engagement.

The Office of Space Commerce is seeking feedback from the public stakeholder community regarding the draft concept and has created an online form for this purpose.

The Office of Space Commerce circulates applications and commitments to the U.S. Government interagency and conducts basic due diligence.

The goal of the process proposed by Executive Order 14335 is to expedite and streamline authorizations to enhance American space competitiveness and superiority.

The U.S. Department of Commerce's Office of Space Commerce is seeking input from industry stakeholders on its initial draft concept for regulatory authorization of novel space activities.

The FAA expedites its statutory payload review process and accepts OSC certification as a sufficient pre-review for novel space activity.

Office of Space Commerce identifies light-touch commitments that applicants must make to protect national interests, including national security and safety of third parties.

Industry stakeholders must apply through the Office of Space Commerce process and make commitments related to their planned operations.

The FCC accepts Office of Space Commerce certification as sufficient to meet non-frequency requirements.

Executive Order 14335 directs the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to develop a process for individualized mission authorizations for activities not governed by existing regulatory frameworks.

The anticipated result of the Office of Space Commerce's initiative is a single process for novel space activities.

The current draft concept from the Office of Space Commerce entails a single opt-in process for novel activities called 'space commerce certification.'

The Office of Space Commerce reviews applications and may 'certify' proposed operations while reserving the right to not certify and send applicants through the traditional regulatory process.

The policy direction reinforces the role of commercially operated platforms in supporting government, defense, and space-adjacent missions.

Starfighters aims to build long-term collaborations across the aerospace and defense ecosystem.

Starfighters Space Inc. successfully transitioned to public markets this year.

The company strengthened its organizational and operational capabilities to support long-term growth.

Starfighters plans to advance commercial and government mission activity.

Starfighters believes the convergence of government demand, commercial space growth, and public-market access positions the company well for its next phase of development.

Starfighters plans to establish a steady cadence of business updates aligned with operational progress.

Investor interest is growing in companies providing real-world aerospace capabilities.

The Executive Order outlines a policy framework to strengthen U.S. leadership in space exploration, national security, and commercial space development.

The public listing expanded Starfighters' access to capital and increased visibility with the investment community.

Starfighters completed its public listing on the NYSE American.

On December 18, 2025, the White House issued an Executive Order titled 'Ensuring American Space Superiority.'

During the past year, Starfighters advanced its commercial operations supporting high-speed, high-altitude testing and evaluation missions.