From Enabler to Warfighting Domain: Insights from SDSS 2025
The second edition of the Space Defense & Security Summit (SDSS), explored how space has evolved from a strategic enabler to a warfighting domain. Discussions highlighted defense budgets, proliferated constellations, sovereignty, and the growing need for resilience and international cooperation.
Earth Observation at a Crossroads: From Defense Driver to Interoperable Ecosystems
At the crossroads of innovation and strategy, the Summit on Earth Observation Business (SEOB) at WSBW 2025 revealed how defense demand, AI, and interoperability are redefining the future of Earth Observation. From record satellite launches to new data-driven ecosystems, here are the key insights shaping a fast-evolving market — and the next frontier of global decision-making.
A Time of Shift: Pivoting Space into a Warfighting Domain
Space is no longer just a support function in defense—it is now a fully contested warfighting domain. With rising budgets, shifting doctrines, and growing strategic urgency, nations are redefining how space fits into their military power and operational sovereignty.
Defense Satellites to redefine Global Earth Observation Strategy
The 18th edition of Novaspace’s Earth Observation Satellite Systems report, finds 5,770 EO satellites set to launch by 2034 as national defense priorities shape space strategy. As geopolitical instability drives interest in sovereign EO assets, defense and civil satellites are positioned to overtake commercial deployments .
Space Economy Faces Ticking Clock on Collision Risk
With satellite traffic surging, the risk of orbital collisions is rising fast. Novaspace’s new Space Situational and Domain Awareness report reveals $56B in projected global investment over the next decade to secure the future of space operations.
Inside SDA, IRIS², and More: Novaspace Unveils Major Space Programs Tracker
Novaspace unveils its new Major Space Programs Tracker, a biannual report analyzing the strategic shift toward tranche- and layer-based satellite deployment in government-led programs such as SDA and IRIS². The report provides insights into program architecture, funding, and market opportunities.