Tag: Defense
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Deloitte Selects Spire to Provide Advanced Satellite Capabilities
Spire Global, a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, announced that Deloitte has contracted with them to design, build and operate eight satellites. These satellites will support Deloitte’s on-orbit cyber payloads, as well as its space data capabilities for commercial and government clients. The mission consists of eight satellites with advanced radio…
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Aechelon Adds Vantor’s 3D Operational Terrain Technology to Project Orbion SkyBeam
Aechelon Technology, the leading provider of advanced geospatial and visual simulation solutions, announced the successful proof-of-concept integration of Vantor‘s 3D operational terrain into Aechelon’s Project Orbion. This collaboration allows Aechelon to transform ICEYE‘s high-resolution space-based synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery into high-fidelity, physics-accurate 3D terrain visualizations. The capability will be demonstrated interactively at I/ITSEC 2025…
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R&S Acquires Stake in Orbint for Space-Based Signal Intelligence Reconnaissance
Rohde & Schwarz has acquired a stake in Orbint GmbH, a spin-off from the University of the Bundeswehr, Munich, marking a strategic collaboration to advance satellite-based signal intelligence capabilities. The partnership leverages the companies’ expertise to reinforce sustained technological sovereignty and security for Germany and Europe in space. With the investment, Rohde & Schwarz expands…
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ALL.SPACE Hydra MAX Reaches TRL 6, Advancing Next-Gen Military SATCOM
ALL.SPACE, the leader in multi-orbit, multi-link SATCOM solutions, announced a major milestone in defense communications with the successful completion of testing under the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Tactical Terminal (NGTT) program. The company’s Hydra MAX terminal has been validated as a first-of-its-kind solution capable of delivering seamless, simultaneous, and resilient connectivity across Low Earth Orbit…
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BAE Systems Secures $22M US Navy Contract for VLS Mk 41 Missile Canisters
BAE Systems was awarded a $22 million contract by the U.S. Navy to produce missile canisters for the Mk 41 Vertical Launching Systems (VLS), with the total value potentially reaching $317 million if all options are exercised. This follows a contract award with a total value of $738 million for Mk 41 VLS missile launching…
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Ursa Major Advances Growth Plans with New Series E Investment
Ursa Major announced that it closed $100 million in its Series E funding round and received an additional $50 million in debt funding commitments. Investors include both new and long-term supporters of Ursa Major’s mission, including Eclipse, which led the round, and were joined by Woodline Partners, Principia Growth, XN, and Alsop Louie Partners, among…
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L3Harris Technologies Breaks Ground on Arkansas Advanced Propulsion Facilities
L3Harris Technologies and Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined state and local leaders to break ground on the Arkansas Advanced Propulsion Facilities (AAPF), an extensive solid rocket motor (SRM) production campus. The campus will include more than 20 buildings across 110 acres at the company’s Camden site and is expected to increase large solid rocket motor…
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Arcfield Secures $70 Million US Army Contract for Hypersonic Test and Planning
Arcfield, a leading government services and mission support provider, announced that it has been selected as the prime contractor on the Hypersonic Test Engineering, Mission Planning and Systems II (HyTEMPS II) program from the U.S. Army’s Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC). This award represents follow-on work for the company, has a five-year period of…
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GlobalFoundries and BAE Systems Partners to Power Next-Generation Space-Ready Chips
GlobalFoundries announced that BAE Systems will use GF’s advanced FinFET semiconductor technology in a new offering for space applications. Securely manufactured at GF’s facility in Malta, New York, this technology enables BAE Systems and others to create highly differentiated chips for electronic systems to withstand the harsh environment of space. With its new RH12™ Storefront,…
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Sidus Space Successfully Completes NASA Phase II Sequential Award with Xiomas
Sidus Space, an innovative space and technology company, announced the successful completion of its NASA Phase II Sequential Award with Xiomas Technologies (Xiomas). Sidus delivered a custom FeatherEdge Data Processing Unit (DPU), advanced software solutions, and a comprehensive final report to Xiomas, marking a significant milestone in edge computing for thermal imaging applications. The project…