Tag: Defense
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Rocket Lab Secures $266 Million Defense Contract with U.S Space Force for Suborbital Launches
Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems announced it has been awarded its largest launch contract to date, a $266 million multi-launch contract with the U.S. Space Force. This landmark contract further solidifies Rocket Lab’s position as a leader in launch and critical mission enabler for programs with significant national…
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Delivers Turbomachinery for Lockheed Martin Ramjet System
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., a technology company in the defense, national security, and global markets, announced that it had developed, tested and delivered turbomachinery supporting the development of Lockheed Martin’s advanced ramjet propulsion system. Kratos had designed a compact, turbomachinery solution that had harnessed ram air energy to support propulsion system operations. This…
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ALL.SPACE Achieves SES O3b mPOWER Certification for Hydra MAX (Gen-2)
ALL.SPACE, a leader in resilient multi-network communications-on-the-move, has announced that its second-generation terminal, Hydra MAX, has achieved certification for operation on SES’s O3b mPOWER network, expanding access to high-performance medium earth orbit (MEO) connectivity for government and defense users. The milestone follows the certification of ALL.SPACE’s first-generation terminal capability on O3b mPOWER earlier this year,…
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AMOS Selected to Build PROVIDENCE Space Surveillance Telescope for France
Belgian optical systems company AMOS has been selected by the French aerospace research agency ONERA to design and manufacture PROVIDENCE, a ground-based telescope intended to support space surveillance operations for the French Air and Space Force. Astronomy The 2.5-meter telescope is scheduled to enter service in early 2029 and will be installed at the Haute-Provence…
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Lite Coms Wins $22 Million Government Satellite Communications Contract
Lite Coms has been awarded a $22 million contract by an undisclosed government and defense customer to provide satellite communications capabilities supporting operational readiness. SpaceTechnology The company announced the award on July 22 but did not identify the customer or disclose additional details about the program. Satellite Communications Support According to Lite Coms, the contract…
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AeroVironment Expands Space Capabilities for Multi-Domain Operations
AeroVironment is expanding its Space Solutions portfolio to support national security, civil and commercial missions operating in increasingly congested and contested orbital environments. The company focuses on securing the high ground of modern warfare through resilient communications, space domain awareness and command-and-control capabilities designed to maintain continuous connectivity and operational advantage across complex space and…
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IHI and Kuva Space Collaborate to Add Hyperspectral Sensors to Earth Observation Constellation
IHI Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kuva Space, a Finnish space-technology company developing hyperspectral Earth-observation satellites and AI-powered intelligence solutions, to explore the development and use of hyperspectral satellite capabilities as part of IHI’s planned multi-sensor constellation. The collaboration will support IHI’s ambition to strengthen Japan’s sovereign Earth-observation and intelligence capabilities,…
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Redwire Space Opens New Microgravity Research and Payload Development Facility in Indiana
Redwire Corporation, a provider of space and defense technology solutions, has opened its new 30,000-square-foot research and microgravity payload development facility in Georgetown, Indiana. The facility will serve as a facility for company operations as the company continues to expand its activities in space-enabled research, development and manufacturing with a focus on pharmaceutical/biotech innovation.
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ThinKom GT2517 Secures SES Government Technology Certification
ThinKom Solutions, announced that the ThinAir GT2517 terminal completed SES’ Government Technology Certification (GTC) program to operate on SES’ O3b mPOWER MEO constellation. The ThinAir GT2517 is the first airborne antenna to complete GTC, including productization, for the O3b mPOWER fleet on SES’ sovereign offering. ThinKom’s ThinAir GT2517 terminal can be deployed across the full range of…
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Poland Commits 656M EUR to IRIS² Constellation
Does Poland’s IRIS² Commitment Signal Eastern Europe’s Rising Weight in Space Policy? Poland has pledged 656 million euros — approximately $748 million — to Europe’s IRIS² satellite constellation, an amount that funds nearly 10% of the program according to an agreement signed Tuesday in Warsaw. That single commitment reframes Poland’s position in European space infrastructure…