Tag: Defense
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Muon Space Unveils XL Satellite Platform and Announces Hubble Network as First Customer
Muon Space, a leading provider of end-to-end space systems specializing in mission-optimized satellite constellations, introduced its most capable satellite platform, MuSat XL, a high-performance 500 kg-class spacecraft designed for the most demanding next-generation low Earth orbit (LEO) missions. Muon also announced its first customer for the XL Platform: Hubble Network, a Seattle-based space-tech pioneer building…
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SES Space & Defense Secures $89.6 Million U.S Army Contract for COMSATCOM Service
SES’s wholly-owned subsidiary, SES Space & Defense, has been awarded a five-year Sustainment Tactical Network (STN) contract to provide the U.S. Army with COMSATCOM services. Under the USD 89.6 Million agreement, the initiative will support strategic long-haul network transport and base-support communications for Combat Service Support, Department of Defense (DoD) programs, and additional U.S. Government…
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Northrop Grumman Tests Sentinel Missile Stage-Two Rocket Motor
Northrop Grumman Corporation, in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force, completed the first qualification test of a stage-two solid rocket motor for the Sentinel Intercontinental Ballistic Missile at the Air Force Arnold Engineering Development Complex. The test was conducted in a vacuum chamber simulating flight conditions, allowing evaluation of the Thrust Vector Control system, which…
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Parsons and Globalstar Joins for Commercial LEO Connectivity with Successful Proof of Concept
Globalstar, a next-generation telecommunications infrastructure and technology provider, and Parsons Corporation, a global leader in national security and critical infrastructure solutions, announced a significant step toward commercial availability of a joint solution that integrates Globalstar’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite capabilities with Parsons’ advanced software-defined communication technologies. This collaborative effort marks the successful completion of…
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Sidus Space Successfully Deploys SpacePilot GNC Software on LizzieSat-3
Sidus Space, an innovative space and defense technology company, announced the successful deployment of its new autonomous guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) software, SpacePilot and commissioning of the Attitude Determination and Control System (ADCS) on LizzieSat-3 (LS3). Designed for next-generation satellite operations, SpacePilot integrates real-time star tracker, sun sensor, magnetometer, gyroscope, and GPS data onboard LS3…
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Vaya Space Selected for $1.2 Million AFWERX Phase II Contract for Hypersonic Propulsion
Vaya Space announces it has been selected by AFWERX for an SBIR Phase II in the amount of $1,236,406 focused on the development of the Hybrid-Fueled Ramjet, a throttleable and restartable hypersonic missile propulsion system, to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Air Force Research Laboratory and…
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HawkEye 360 Launches Advanced GNSS Interference Detection Capabilities
HawkEye 360, the global leader in signals intelligence data and analytics, announced powerful enhancements to its GNSS Interference (GNSS-I) Detection product suite. These upgrades designed with defense, intelligence, and national security operations in mind offer unprecedented accuracy, coverage, and insight into global GPS jamming and spoofing threats. The update includes a new, wider frequency algorithm…
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Gilat Secures $8 Million Contract from Israel’s Ministry of Defense to Advance Strategic Military Communications
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd, a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced that its defense division, Gilat Defense, has been awarded a contract valued at over $8 million by Israel’s Ministry of Defense for the delivery and integration of satellite communication systems and services. Deliveries are expected in the next 12 months.…
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Quantic Wenzel Secures AS9100D Certification for Aerospace Quality Management System
Quantic Wenzel, a business of Quantic Electronics and an industry leader in mission-critical frequency control and timing solutions, has earned AS9100D certification for its quality management system at its Austin, Texas facility. The certification reinforces Quantic Wenzel’s ability to meet stringent customer requirements and deliver consistent, ultra-low phase noise frequency control and timing products. This…
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Boeing’s X-37B Sets for Eighth Mission Launch in August from Florida’s Space Coast
The Boeing-built X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV) is preparing to launch its eighth mission (OTV-8) from Florida’s Space Coast, with liftoff scheduled no earlier than August 21. This milestone comes less than six months after the successful completion of OTV-7. “With each successive flight, the X-37B has demonstrated adaptability and flexibility by hosting diverse experiments and pioneering…