Tag: Defense
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AFRL and Ursa Major Conduct Supersonic Flight Test of ARMD Powered by Draper Rocket Engine
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) and Ursa Major recently executed a flight of the Affordable Rapid Missile Demonstrator (ARMD) powered by the Draper liquid rocket engine, achieving supersonic speeds and demonstrating concepts of operations. This flight is an innovative step in the advancement of capabilities that strengthen deterrence and provide rapid global strike options.…
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York Space Systems Acquires Orbion to Strengthen Flight-Proven Spacecraft Supply Chain
York Space Systems, a leading US-based national defense and commercial prime providing a comprehensive suite of mission-critical solutions, announced it has acquired Orbion Space Technology (Orbion), a Michigan-based manufacturer of flight-proven electric propulsion systems. The acquisition strengthens York’s integrated space ecosystem and directly supports the strategy the company outlined at the time of its initial…
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Anduril Advances Space Awareness and Missile Defense with ExoAnalytic Acquisition
Ensuring freedom of action throughout the space domain is critical to the Joint Force’s ability to sense, communicate, navigate, and fight, but it is a domain that is increasingly contested, congested and crowded. To operate effectively, the U.S. and our allies must maintain comprehensive situational awareness of the space domain, from low-earth orbit to deep…
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Anduril Advances Space Awareness and Missile Defense with ExoAnalytic Acquisition
Ensuring freedom of action throughout the space domain is critical to the Joint Force’s ability to sense, communicate, navigate, and fight, but it is a domain that is increasingly contested, congested and crowded. To operate effectively, the U.S. and our allies must maintain comprehensive situational awareness of the space domain, from low-earth orbit to deep…
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Lux Aeterna Secures $10 Million Oversubscribed Seed Funding for Satellite Reentry Infrastructure
Lux Aeterna, a next-generation space infrastructure company transforming the economics of the orbital supply chain through reentry and redeployment, announced a $10 million oversubscribed seed round. Konvoy led the round with participation from Decisive Point, Cubit Capital, Wave Function, and others, as well as follow-on investment from Space Capital, Dynamo Ventures, and Channel 39. The…
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Lux Aeterna Secures $10 Million Oversubscribed Seed Funding for Satellite Reentry Infrastructure
Lux Aeterna, a next-generation space infrastructure company transforming the economics of the orbital supply chain through reentry and redeployment, announced a $10 million oversubscribed seed round. Konvoy led the round with participation from Decisive Point, Cubit Capital, Wave Function, and others, as well as follow-on investment from Space Capital, Dynamo Ventures, and Channel 39. The…
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Lockheed Martin to Build Japan’s Anti-Jamming Defense Satellite
Lockheed Martin, developer of space-based national security solutions, will provide a robust anti-jamming payload for Japan’s Next-Generation Defense Satellite Communication System, which was awarded to Mitsubishi Electric by the Japan Ministry of Defense. Serving as a mission partner to Mitsubishi Electric, Lockheed Martin’s advanced payload will help maximise the satellite’s capabilities. The payload will provide…
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Trident Solutions Acquires Ibeos for Advanced On-Orbit Compute & Power
Trident Solutions, a leading provider of innovative space and defense hardware and software, announced the acquisition of Ibeos, a specialised developer of space-qualified power systems, flight computers, processing and data storage units, and high-density batteries. The acquisition expands and strengthens Trident’s space technology portfolio, accelerating its ability to deliver a wider range of complementary power,…
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Trident Solutions Acquires Ibeos for Advanced On-Orbit Compute & Power
Trident Solutions, a leading provider of innovative space and defense hardware and software, announced the acquisition of Ibeos, a specialised developer of space-qualified power systems, flight computers, processing and data storage units, and high-density batteries. The acquisition expands and strengthens Trident’s space technology portfolio, accelerating its ability to deliver a wider range of complementary power,…
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Redwire Space Announces Low-Mass Solar Array to Expand Roll-Out Product Line
Redwire Corporation, a global leader in aerospace and defense technology solutions, announced a new high-performance, low-mass solar array product, the Extensible Low-Profile Solar Array (ELSA), designed to meet the needs of mass-manufactured satellites that require standardised, modular power solutions to enable on-orbit operations. ELSA addresses current and future market demand from government and commercial entities…