Tag: autonomous systems
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NASA Extends Starling Mission After Demonstrating GPS-Free Autonomous Satellite Navigation
NASA has extended its Starling spacecraft swarm mission through at least 2028 after a successful in-orbit demonstration of a navigation system that allows satellites to determine their position without relying on the Global Positioning System (GPS), marking a significant step toward greater spacecraft autonomy for future lunar and deep-space operations. The technology, known as Fast…
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Pentagon Shifts From Exquisite to Autonomous Mass Production
How Is Ukraine Reshaping Pentagon Space Defense Strategy? The Pentagon has fundamentally shifted its acquisition philosophy from exquisite, million-dollar platforms to mass-produced autonomous systems capable of thousand-unit deployments, directly applying lessons from Ukraine’s drone warfare success. This transformation affects everything from satellite constellation protection to cislunar space domain awareness, where coordinated swarms of autonomous vehicles…
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Kymeta Flat-Panel Antennas Power Red Cat’s Autonomous Naval Fleet
Kymeta will integrate its flat-panel satellite terminals into Red Cat Holdings’ uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), enabling persistent connectivity for autonomous naval operations across contested maritime domains. The partnership, announced May 14, positions Kymeta’s metamaterial antenna technology as critical infrastructure for the growing autonomous defense market. Red Cat Futures, the defense-focused subsidiary of drone manufacturer Red…