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York Space buys All.Space for $300 million
York Space Systems bought All.Space for about $300 million, adding secure multi-orbit terminals to its growing defense-focused satellite stack.
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York Space Systems has completed its acquisition of All.Space, a developer of secure satellite terminals and communications systems, in a deal valued at about $300 million. York paid $155 million in cash and issued 5.9 million shares to the seller.
All.Space will operate as a wholly owned York subsidiary. Its flagship product, the Hydra terminal, can connect to multiple networks and orbits at the same time—an approach designed for environments where jamming, orbital maneuvering and distributed operations can disrupt conventional links.
York’s satellite stack for defense
The acquisition is York’s third major purchase since its January 2026 stock-market debut. The company previously acquired Orbion Space Technology, which makes space propulsion systems, and Solestial, a supplier of solar-cell components for satellites.
Together, the deals give York capabilities spanning communications, power and propulsion. Rather than selling isolated components, the company is assembling a broader technology chain for space platforms and autonomous defense systems.
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Military customers increasingly need more than a basic satellite connection. They require communications that can withstand electronic warfare and support networks linking drones, ships and ground platforms. SpaceX’s Starlink, Amazon’s future Project Kuiper and defense contractors with specialized government solutions are already competing in this market.
Hydra is aimed at that demand through simultaneous connectivity across multiple networks and orbital regimes. For York, the acquisition creates an opportunity to sell a terminal as part of a wider space platform rather than as a standalone product.
Third acquisition since York’s IPO
The deal also shows York’s post-IPO strategy: acquire critical technologies instead of developing every capability internally. Bringing the assets under one corporate structure could reduce supplier dependence and help the company pursue integrated contracts with military and government customers.
The key test will be integration. York must combine All.Space’s secure communications technology with its propulsion and solar-component businesses quickly enough to offer a unified defense product. The result could determine whether the $300 million acquisition becomes a costly purchase or the foundation of a broader space infrastructure business.
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