Tag: Defense
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Sidus Space and Simera Sense Sign MOU to Advance Hyperspectral Imaging Solutions
Sidus Space, an innovative space and defense technology company, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Simera Sense, a leading provider of optical payloads and data analytics for satellite Earth observation. The agreement outlines a strategic collaboration to support the development of next-generation hyperspectral imaging solutions incorporating onboard data processing and analytics,…
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Starfish Space wins $54.5M Space Force contract for another satellite servicing vehicle
An artist’s conception shows Starfish Space’s Otter spacecraft in geosynchronous Earth orbit. (Starfish Space Illustration) Tukwila, Wash.-based Starfish Space has been awarded a $54.5 million contract to produce another Otter satellite servicing spacecraft for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command. The deal, announced this week, builds on a $37.5 million Space Systems Command contract…
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BlackSky Secures Seven-Figure Gen-3 Assured Services Contracts from New International Defense Customer
BlackSky Technology was awarded multiple Gen-3 Assured services contracts totaling seven figures with a new international defense customer following the early access period. The expansion deals mark a rapid customer shift toward adopting advanced space-based dynamic monitoring capabilities as the customer quickly scales to support time-sensitive tactical ISR operational needs. “This partnership reflects continued traction against…
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Balerion Space Ventures Invests in Northwood Space’s $100M Series B to Boost Space Ground Infrastructure
Balerion Space Ventures announced its strategic investment in Northwood Space’s $100 million Series B funding round. The investment represents Balerion’s continued deployment of capital into the foundational infrastructure powering the emerging space economy and reinforces the firm’s position as a leading investor in companies building the critical systems required to scale space operations. “Private capital…
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Terran Orbital to Supply Nebula Bus for Mitsubishi Electric LEO Demo Mission
Terran Orbital announces the Mitsubishi Electric LEO Demo Mission, a state-of-the-art project in collaboration with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Mitsubishi Electric US. This mission represents a significant milestone in their ongoing efforts to advance low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellations. The Mitsubishi Electric LEO Demo Mission will feature the innovative Nebula Bus, equipped with Quantum…
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Redwire Awarded $151B MDA SHIELD IDIQ Contract
Redwire Corporation, a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, announced it was awarded a contract for the Missile Defense Agency Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a ceiling of $151B. This contract encompasses a broad range of work areas that allow for the rapid delivery of innovative capabilities…
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Unibap Space Solutions Expands Onboard Computing Services and Solutions for Space Missions
Unibap Space Solutions highlights the comprehensive portfolio of services and solutions designed to enable advanced onboard computing, real-time data processing and AI-driven operations for satellite missions. Unibap Space Solutions continues to support commercial, institutional and scientific programs by delivering space-qualified hardware, flexible software platforms and operational services that bring processing capabilities closer to the spacecraft…
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Teledyne Launches the SCION Family of VIS–SWIR Cameras
Teledyne Judson Technologies, a Teledyne Technologies company and global leader of advanced imaging solutions, announces the launch of the SCION Family of SWIR cameras—a new line of high-performance, high-volume cameras for demanding applications. The SCION platform introduces a new class of SWIR imaging solutions with a 10-micron pixel pitch and formats of 640×512 and 1280×1024, combining…
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Voyager Technologies Secures ISS Payload Contract with Space LiinTech to Advance Microgravity Drug Discovery
Voyager Technologies announced a new contract with Space LiinTech to manifest a new payload to the International Space Station, advancing microgravity-enabled drug discovery. “The most important breakthroughs in space-enabled medicine will come from consistent, high-fidelity access to orbit,” said Matt Magaña, president, Space, Defense & National Security at Voyager. “Microgravity changes crystallization, growth dynamics, and material properties…
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Frontgrade Technologies Awarded MDA SHIELD IDIQ Contract Supporting Golden Dome Missile Defense Initiative
Frontgrade Technologies, a leading provider of high-reliability electronic solutions for space, aerospace, and defense missions, is proud to announce its award under the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The SHIELD program is part of the Golden Dome for America initiative to enhance homeland missile…