Tag: Defense
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Boeing Secures $2.8 Billion Space Force Contract for Next-Gen Strategic SATCOM ESS Program
The United State Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) awarded a $2.8B contract to The Boeing Company to build and deliver the first two satellites of the Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (SATCOM) [ESS] program. ESS replaces the Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) capability currently provided by the Advanced Extremely High Frequency (EHF) system, modernizing…
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ESA and Leonardo Teams up to Advance Satellite Navigation Resilience with Smart Antennas
European Space Agency (ESA), in a move to strengthen the reliability of satellite navigation systems, has collaborated with Leonardo to explore advanced antenna technologies and machine learning (ML) solutions. The project aims to combat growing threats such as GNSS jamming and spoofing, which can disrupt critical satellite-based positioning services. At the heart of the initiative…
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Pacific Defense to Launch MOSA-Enabled RF Payload to Improve Space Situational Awareness
Pacific Defense, the leading provider of Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) products, has secured the inaugural launch for its Moonraker MOSA space Radio Frequency (RF) payload on board the K2 Space Gravitas Mission in February 2026. The mission includes a series of multi-orbit Space Situational Awareness (SSA) demonstrations showcasing the payload’s mission flexibility. Moonraker is…
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Mercury Systems Selected to Enhance U.S Defense Microelectronics Supply Chain
Mercury Systems, a technology company that delivers mission-critical processing to the edge, announced it has been selected by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) for funding through its Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) Program to develop a next-generation RF signal conditioning multi-chip package (MCP). The IBAS Program aims to improve the readiness and competitiveness…
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Momentus Secures Contract in U.S Space Force SpaceWERX Maneuver Challenge
Momentus, a U.S. commercial space company offering satellite buses and in-space infrastructure services, announced it has signed a $1.86M Direct to Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract with SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force. The award supports the in-space flight demonstration of a novel, low-cost multi-spectral sensor suite for Rendezvous…
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Planet Labs Secures Four Awards for AI Solutions in the Defense and Intelligence Sector
Planet Labs PBC, a leading provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, announced that following its June 4, 2025, earnings announcement, it has secured four major awards for its new AI-enabled solutions with customers in the Defense & Intelligence sector. These wins build on the global momentum discussed on Planet’s last earnings…
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Unibap Space Solutions: Leading the Shift to AI-Powered Edge Computing in Orbit
Unibap Space Solutions AB, Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Uppsala, Sweden, is driving innovation in edge computing hardware, software, and services for intelligent space missions. With a mission to deliver “trustworthy innovation in space,” Unibap specializes in rugged, space-hardened computing platforms that empower satellites to run advanced AI/ML workloads in orbit, enabling real-time data…
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Sidus Space and VORAGO Partner to Advance Radiation-Hardened Compute Capabilities
Sidus Space, an innovative space and defense technology company, announced a strategic collaboration with VORAGO Technologies to validate and integrate next-generation radiation-hardened microcontroller (MCU) technology through VORAGO’s Alpha Customer Program. They believe this partnership positions Sidus at the forefront of resilient space and defense systems, enabling the Company to test and integrate VORAGO’s new high-performance…
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Oxford Space Systems Redefines the Future of Deployable Space Structures
Oxford Space Systems (OSS) was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Harwell, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. OSS aims to become the global leader in deployable antennas for space, delivering lightweight, cost-effective, and stowage-efficient solutions for satellite-based services. The company focuses on enabling next-generation spaceborne services, such as Earth observation, to address global challenges like weather…
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AST SpaceMobile and Fairwinds Achieve World’s First NTN Tactical Satcom with Standard Phones
AST SpaceMobile, the company building the first and only space-based cellular broadband network accessible directly by everyday smartphones, designed for both commercial and government applications, announced the successful demonstration of the world’s first Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) tactical satellite communications delivering high-throughput data, voice, and video using unmodified mobile devices in collaboration with Fairwinds Technologies (a privately…