Tag: Defense
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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…
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BQP Awarded Federal Contract to Use Quantum-Assisted AI for Space Domain Awareness
BosonQ Psi Federal LLC (BQP) has secured its first federal contract, awarded through the SpaceWERX Open Topic Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. The New York-based company builds mission-critical applications on BQPhy, a quantum-accelerated backend platform for engineering and physics intelligence helping enterprises leverage quantum algorithms and high-performance computing. The award marks a major milestone…
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Voyager Technologies Partners with Geisinger
Voyager Technologies has secured Geisinger, one of the largest integrated health systems in the United States, as a Voyager Institute for Space, Technology and Advancement (VISTA) partner. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) marks a significant expansion of VISTA’s reach into the life sciences and biopharma sector, establishing a framework for joint research programs that translate…
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Space Force NSSL Ceiling Hits $30B After Lane 1 Triple
Is $30 Billion Enough for the Space Force’s Launch Appetite? The US Space Force tripled the ceiling on its National Security Space Launch Phase 3 Lane 1 contract to $17 billion on Friday, July 18, 2026 — pushing the combined maximum value of NSSL Phase 3 past $30 billion when added to the Lane 2…
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HawkEye 360 Demonstrates Commercial Track Custody at Valiant Shield 2026
HawkEye 360, the global leader in signals intelligence data and analytics, announced its successful participation alongside Lockheed Martin in Valiant Shield 2026, a U.S. Pacific Command biennial field training exercise conducted June 22 to July 1, 2026, in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Japan and at sea around the Mariana Islands Range…
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Aalyria to Use New DIU-Funded SCIF Facility in Pittsburgh
Aalyria, an aerospace communications company, announced it has signed an agreement to use a new Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) being built in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The facility is funded by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), the U.S. Department of Defense organization that accelerates the adoption of commercial technology for national security. As an early project…
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Voyager Technologies Partners with Penn State on Space and Defense Research
Voyager Technologies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with The Pennsylvania State University to collaborate within the Voyager Institute for Space, Technology and Advancement (VISTA) ecosystem. The collaboration will develop joint research programs and applications across in-space research and manufacturing and national security, combining commercial and defense-focused research activities. “This announcement is the latest in…
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Ursa Major Secures $10 Million U.S Navy Contract for MK-104 Development
The U.S. Navy has awarded Ursa Major a $10 million development contract to advance the company’s MK 104 design through critical design review and static fire. “With this contract, we’re expanding our partnership with the U.S. Navy to build a faster, more resilient, and more innovative solid rocket motor supply base. Ursa Major’s MK 104…
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Raft to Deliver Dynamic Planning & Battle Management System for Kronos Program
Raft, a leading defense technology company, has been selected by the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command to deliver a prototype Dynamic Planning & Battle Management System (DP-BMS) supporting the Kronos Family of Systems modernization effort. The Prototype Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) award will leverage Raft’s field-proven products, Raft Data Platform ([R]DP) and Raft AI Mission…