Lead item · 29 September 2026

POSITIONINGDirect-to-device (D2D) competitive field EU political cohesion on strategic autonomy

SpinLaunch spins out sub-$1bn satcom rival, Meridian Space

A new, lower-cost sovereign-connectivity competitor is targeting the same government and telecom buyers SES courts with IRIS² and Elveo.

1 in 197 items swept clears the bar·Brief of 29 September 2026, 03:48 UTC

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