Tag: Defense
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SES and Luxembourg to Develop GovSat-2 to Expand Secure Government Connectivity
SES and the Luxembourg Government announced their plan for the development of a second satellite for GovSat (LuxGovSat S.A.), the public-private partnership and 50/50 joint venture between SES and the Luxembourg Government that provides secure, reliable, and accessible satellite communication services for governments. GovSat-2 will be positioned over the European satellite arc. It will join GovSat-1…
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Viasat Joins DIU’s Hybrid Space Architecture Program for Defense Network Solutions
Viasat, a global leader in satellite communications, announced it was selected by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to support the prototyping and demonstration of technologies for the next phase of its Hybrid Space Architecture (HSA) project. This groundbreaking initiative aims to integrate civil, commercial, and military space assets into a unified network environment and deliver…
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Earth Fire Alliance, Muon Space & Google Announces First FireSat Wildfire Images
Earth Fire Alliance, the global nonprofit coalition committed to delivering transformative data and insights from all wildfires on Earth, in collaboration with Muon Space and Google Research, released the first wildfire images captured by the FireSat Protoflight satellite. Collectively, these images demonstrate the powerful impact FireSat will have on communities and the firefighters who protect…
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BlackSky Secures Contract to Deliver Real-Time Satellite Monitoring in Latin America
BlackSky Technology won a contract to provide immediate On-Demand subscription-based Gen-3 and Gen-2 monitoring services for Latin American defense and intelligence customers in the fight against transnational organized crime. “BlackSky’s low-latency, high-cadence monitoring services give government security forces an unparalleled strategic and tactical first-to-act advantage,” said Brian O’Toole, BlackSky CEO. “By increasing the speed, volume,…
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Terma and Odd Systems Partners to Develop AI-Powered Drone Interceptor
Terma Group, Denmark’s largest defense technology company, announces a new partnership with Ukrainian drone and camera manufacturer Odd Systems to co-develop a low-cost, AI-powered autonomous drone interceptor. Terma will supply its high-end sensor and situational awareness technologies to Odd Systems’ combat-proven drone platforms. The collaboration brings together the best of Western defense engineering with Ukrainian…
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SEOPS Integrates EPIC Athena on Upcoming TRACERS Mission with SpaceX
SEOPS, a leading provider of responsive launch and space mission services, announced it is providing the capacity, mission management and integration services for EPIC Athena, a 110 kg pathfinder spacecraft funded by NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Department of Defense’s U.S. Space Force (USSF)’s Space Systems Command (SSC). Also Read:…
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Gilat DataPath Secures $70 Million U.S Army Contract for Field and Technical Support
Gilat DataPath, a leading provider of advanced and secure communications solutions and technical support services, announced they have been awarded a contract to provide field and technical services in support of the U.S. Army through a prime contractor. The award includes a base program of more than $7 million with options to extend the program…
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Gilat Satellite Networks Secures $70 Million U.S Army Support Contract
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd, a worldwide leader in satellite networking technology, solutions and services, announced that Gilat DataPath (DataPath Inc.), a wholly owned subsidiary of Gilat Defense, has been awarded a contract to provide field and technical services in support of the U.S. Army through a prime contractor. The award includes a base program of…
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Honeywell Aerospace Joins DOD’s Quantum Sensing Program to Advance Military PNT and ISR
Honeywell has been selected by the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to participate in the Transition of Quantum Sensing (TQS) program. The program aims to accelerate the adoption of quantum sensors to address near-term alternative position, navigation, and timing (PNT) and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) applications for the U.S. Joint…
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Kratos and Intelsat Advances 5G with Successful Satellite Integration Demo
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, a technology company in Defense, National Security, and Global Markets, announced the successful demonstration of an end-to-end 5G-NTN network that combines the Kratos OpenSpace software-defined satellite ground system with Intelsat’s space and ground network, including its cloud-native, virtualized 5G core. This event represents a key milestone towards the seamless extension of…