The global space communication industry is expanding as the commercialization of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites accelerates, with upstream printed circuit board (PCB) suppliers like Compeq Manufacturing Co. and Unitech Printed Circuit Board Corp. expected to reach peak shipments in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Compal Electronics Inc. is developing Direct-to-Cell (D2C) technology for smartphones and has begun integrating communication modules into satellites while negotiating with several international satellite operators, according to company vice president JS Liang.
After 15 years of dominating the Indian domestic defense and aerospace landscape, N.K. RF Products & Services (NKRF) is officially pivoting toward the global stage. Making its international exhibition debut at Space-Comm, the company is pitching its "Made in India, For the World" philosophy to global OEMs and satellite startups.
In early 2026, Tesla CEO Elon Musk visited China to inspect its solar supply chain, focusing on back-contact, heterojunction, and perovskite technologies. This move suggests a reevaluation of SpaceX's future space solar power plans, highlighting a shift from prioritizing performance to emphasizing cost efficiency and scalability.
Six months after Taiwan and the United Kingdom held their first Taiwan–UK Space Industry Roundtable in Taiwan in September 2025, the two sides have taken another step toward deeper cooperation in the space sector.
Negotiations between AI startup Anthropic and the US Department of Defense have resumed after talks collapsed last week, while a leaked internal memo criticizing OpenAI's Pentagon agreement has raised tensions. The episode highlights growing disputes between AI developers and defense officials over how advanced models should be used in military operations.
Touch chipmaker Elan held an investor briefing on March 3, 2026, sharing a positive outlook despite challenges in the PC sector. The company noted that customers are accelerating orders ahead of expected cost increases, making the first quarter of 2026 a seasonally strong quarter rather than a typical slowdown. While overall PC shipments may be pressured by memory supply constraints throughout 2026, Elan expects demand to concentrate on high-end products, boosting shipments of its advanced-spec offerings.
In a landmark pivot for British aerospace, Liz Lloyd, Minister for the Digital Economy, responsible for space, has announced a sweeping restructuring of national space policy, backed by a fresh GBP500 million (approx. US$668 million) investment package. The strategy signals an end to fragmented regional efforts, replaced by a "laser-focused" mission to transform the UK into a specialized, "mission-ready" space power.
Syncmold is moving deeper into the low Earth orbit satellite (LEO) supply chain, aiming to turn nascent demand for ground receivers and satellite components into a larger share of revenue as launches and receiving-equipment procurement accelerate globally.
On June 6, 2025, US President Donald Trump signed two executive orders—"Unleashing American Drone Dominance" and "Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty"—mandating that the US drone industry exclude technology, parts, and materials from controlled countries (China, Russia, Iran, North Korea). The orders encourage adopting allied technologies to build an autonomous, resilient domestic ecosystem supporting the low-altitude economy and critical defense needs.
Egis Technology and its subsidiaries are jointly exhibiting at the 2026 Mobile World Congress (MWC 2026). Centered on integrated terrestrial and space connectivity, physical AI, and low-power intelligent computing, the group is highlighting its comprehensive capabilities in satellite IoT, edge AI visual perception, drone system integration, ultra-low latency wireless transmission, and ultra-low power AI chips.
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