Lead item · 30 June 2026

POSITIONINGSatellite consolidation wave O3b mPOWER sovereign pipeline (SG, APAC allied nations)2 GHz MSS spectrum allocation US C-band spectrum reallocation

Rocket Lab buys Iridium for $8bn

A vertically integrated rival now holds the government contracts Intelsat General competes for.

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