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Vietnam has granted Starlink telecommunications and radio-frequency authorizations that enable permanent infrastructure deployment, with an initial cap of four gateway stations and up to 600,000 user terminals, according to state media cited by The Diplomat. The move supports rural connectivity and disaster resilience but raises governance, security, and misuse-mitigation requirements shaped by regional precedents.
News.az reports that China successfully launched the Yaogan-50 01 remote sensing satellite on 13 January 2026 aboard a modified Long March-6, marking its first successful orbital launch of the year. The mission is framed around land surveys, crop yield estimation, and disaster prevention, reinforcing the strategic importance of scalable Earth-observation capacity.
China Daily reports that a Long March 8A rocket launched the 18th group of low-orbit internet satellites from Wenchang, expanding a state-run constellation to more than 140 satellites. The mission highlights growing launch cadence, maturing commercial-oriented spaceport infrastructure in Hainan, and continued investment in space-enabled connectivity.
China’s launch of Algeria’s first communications satellite elevates the China–Algeria comprehensive strategic partnership and sets a precedent for broader Chinese aerospace engagement with Arab states. The deal strengthens Algeria’s communications sovereignty while expanding China’s influence through long-term technical and institutional ties.
China successfully launched Algeria’s first communications satellite, Alcomsat-1, highlighting Beijing’s growing capacity to export end-to-end space services. The project strengthens Sino-Algerian strategic cooperation while introducing long-term dependency, cybersecurity, and geopolitical balancing risks.
China successfully launched Algeria’s first communications satellite, Alcomsat-1, positioning the project as a flagship outcome of the China–Algeria comprehensive strategic partnership. The end-to-end export model strengthens China’s competitiveness in Arab markets while creating long-term dependency through critical national communications services.
French authorities arrested four individuals, including two Chinese nationals, and opened a judicial investigation into allegations of spying linked to Starlink-related satellite communications. The case highlights rising European counterintelligence and cyber focus on commercial LEO satellite infrastructure as a strategic asset.
Vietnam has granted Starlink telecommunications and radio-frequency authorizations that enable permanent infrastructure deployment, with an initial cap of four gateway stations and up to 600,000 user terminals, according to state media cited by The Diplomat. The move supports rural connectivity and disaster resilience but raises governance, security, and misuse-mitigation requirements shaped by regional precedents.
News.az reports that China successfully launched the Yaogan-50 01 remote sensing satellite on 13 January 2026 aboard a modified Long March-6, marking its first successful orbital launch of the year. The mission is framed around land surveys, crop yield estimation, and disaster prevention, reinforcing the strategic importance of scalable Earth-observation capacity.
China Daily reports that a Long March 8A rocket launched the 18th group of low-orbit internet satellites from Wenchang, expanding a state-run constellation to more than 140 satellites. The mission highlights growing launch cadence, maturing commercial-oriented spaceport infrastructure in Hainan, and continued investment in space-enabled connectivity.
China’s launch of Algeria’s first communications satellite elevates the China–Algeria comprehensive strategic partnership and sets a precedent for broader Chinese aerospace engagement with Arab states. The deal strengthens Algeria’s communications sovereignty while expanding China’s influence through long-term technical and institutional ties.
China successfully launched Algeria’s first communications satellite, Alcomsat-1, highlighting Beijing’s growing capacity to export end-to-end space services. The project strengthens Sino-Algerian strategic cooperation while introducing long-term dependency, cybersecurity, and geopolitical balancing risks.
China successfully launched Algeria’s first communications satellite, Alcomsat-1, positioning the project as a flagship outcome of the China–Algeria comprehensive strategic partnership. The end-to-end export model strengthens China’s competitiveness in Arab markets while creating long-term dependency through critical national communications services.
French authorities arrested four individuals, including two Chinese nationals, and opened a judicial investigation into allegations of spying linked to Starlink-related satellite communications. The case highlights rising European counterintelligence and cyber focus on commercial LEO satellite infrastructure as a strategic asset.
| ID | Title | Category | Date | Views | |
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| RPT-1267 | Vietnam Licenses Starlink for Permanent Rollout, Signaling a Controlled Opening to LEO Satellite Internet | Vietnam | 2026-02-17 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-872 | China Opens 2026 with Yaogan-50 01 Launch, Signaling Sustained Remote-Sensing Momentum | China | 2026-02-09 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-870 | China Accelerates LEO Broadband Constellation with Long March 8A Launch from Hainan | Space | 2026-02-09 | 0 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-67 | Alcomsat-1 Launch Signals China’s Expanding Space Diplomacy in North Africa | China-Algeria Relations | 2026-01-23 | 4 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-66 | China’s Alcomsat-1 Launch Deepens Strategic Space Ties with Algeria | Space Cooperation | 2026-01-22 | 2 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-34 | China’s Alcomsat-1 Launch Signals Expanding Space Influence in the Arab World | China Space | 2026-01-19 | 1 | ACCESS » |
| RPT-692 | France Opens Cybercrime-Led Probe Into Alleged Starlink-Related Intelligence Collection | France | 2024-10-17 | 0 | ACCESS » |