David Broadbent, a former Intelsat and Raytheon executive, was officially appointed president and CEO of SES Space & Defense on July 17. Catch David Broadbent at the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Air and Space Summit on July 31 as he and other government contracting leaders discuss the latest air and space initiatives.

SES expanded its 03B mPower MEO satellite constellation to ten with the launch of two more birds, highlighting more are in the pipeline.

SES is preparing to drastically expand its medium Earth orbit network after closing its acquisition of U.S.-based rival Intelsat July 17, building on a deal that forged an unmatched geostationary satellite fleet.

Full acquisition of SES’ composite cylinders and systems business, and joint ownership of its steel cylinders business, further strengthens Hexagon Composites’ European footprint.

SES and Intelsat have closed on their merger after receiving FCC approval to transfer radio spectrum licenses from one company to the other.

SpaceX successfully deployed a fifth pair of O3b mPower broadband satellites July 22 for SES’ next-generation medium Earth orbit constellation.