Tag: Defense
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Intellian and Eutelsat Unveil Ultra-Portable Military-Grade Manpack Terminal
Intellian Technologies Inc., a leading global provider of satellite communication antennas and ground gateway solutions, and Eutelsat, the only GEO-LEO operator in satellite communications, have today announced the development of the most ultra-portable, fully integrated military-grade Manpack for Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO (low Earth orbit) network. Developed for Defense and Government, this military-grade unit provides the uninterrupted,…
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L3Harris Secures $292 Million Multi-Year Solid Rocket Motor Contract for Javelin Weapon System
L3Harris Technologies has received a contract valued up to $292 million to continue its role producing propulsion for the Javelin weapon system. The award is the largest propulsion production contract received to date for the Javelin program, representing a production extension for five years. “Javelin provides a key capability for the United States, allies and…
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York Space Systems Establishes First Contact and Confirms Health of All 21 Satellites
York Space Systems (York), a defense technology company transforming how the United States builds and operates proliferated space-based capabilities, announced successful first contact. It confirmed the healthy status of all 21 satellites launched on September 10 from Vandenberg Space Force Base in support of the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Tranche 1…
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Aechelon Technology Launches Project Orbion to Build Live Earth Digital Twin in Synthetic Reality
Aechelon Technology, a global defense leader in geospatial simulation technology and human/machine AI training systems, announced ‘Project Orbion’ together with its partners. Project Orbion is a groundbreaking new initiative that will integrate best-of-class technology solutions to create a live Digital Twin of the Earth. All of this is complete with accurate physics, real-time weather, and more…
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ICEYE Launches the ISR Cell for Global Tactical Space-Based Intelligence
ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, launched the ISR Cell, an end-to-end containerized unit that gives defense forces direct access to space-based tactical Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) in near-real-time, enhancing decision-making speed and effectiveness. Designed to plug-and-play with any ICEYE mission, sovereign or ICEYE-operated, the ISR Cell moves space-based…
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Redwire Opens Albuquerque Facility to Accelerate Development of Space-Based Defense Technologies
Redwire Corporation, a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, announced it has opened a new rapid capabilities facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico to advance the development of space-based defense systems. This new 15,000 square-foot facility is Redwire’s latest investment in the Albuquerque region, with the company maintaining a long-standing footprint in the area…
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ICEYE Launches Gen4 SAR Satellites Delivering 16 cm Resolution and Expanded Coverage
ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, announced the commercial availability of its fourth-generation “Gen4” satellites. The latest generation delivers the world’s highest-fidelity commercial SAR imagery, with a resolution of up to 16 cm, and extends the high-resolution field of regard to 400 km. It enables more images per orbital pass,…
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Ascent AeroSystems Launches Next-Generation SPARTAN UAV at Commercial UAV Expo 2025
At the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, Ascent AeroSystems introduced SPARTAN, the next generation of its proven NX30 coaxial UAV platform. Purpose-built for defense, public safety, industrial, and agricultural operators, SPARTAN sets a new standard in performance, reliability, and versatility for integrators and operators who need aircraft-grade capabilities in a compact, portable system. Building…
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Varda, LeoLabs and Anduril Demonstrate Orbital Maneuver Tracking Ahead of Hypersonic Reentry
Varda Space Industries, Inc., a microgravity-enabled life sciences company building hypersonic reentry vehicles and infrastructure for the orbital economy, together with LeoLabs, the world’s leading mission partner for persistent Orbital Intelligence, and Anduril, a defense technology company, announced a successful joint demonstration to track, monitor, and report orbital maneuvers in advance of a hypersonic reentry.…
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ICEYE Secures Satellite Acquisition Contract with the Finnish Defence Forces
ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, and the Finnish Defence Forces have officially signed a contract for the procurement of SAR satellites. This procurement decision follows the Letter of Intent signed with the Finnish Ministry of Defence in June and will significantly enhance the Finnish Defence Forces’ intelligence and surveillance…