Tag: Defense
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Voyager Technologies Secures Subcontract by Redwire Space for DARPA Mission
Voyager Technologies was awarded a subcontract by Redwire, the prime contractor for the DARPA Otter program, to supply its high-precision Acceleration Measurement System (AMS). “Missions like Otter demand precise, repeatable thrust control, and that’s exactly what our system delivers,” said Matt Magaña, president, Space, Defense & National Security, Voyager. “This flight-proven hardware has performed flawlessly…
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York Space Systems to Acquire Solestial for U.S-Built Space Solar Manufacturing
York Space Systems, a leading US-based national defense and commercial prime providing a comprehensive suite of mission-critical solutions, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Solestial, a leading provider of next-generation space solar technology. The acquisition secures a critical space solar capability within York’s supply chain through U.S-based manufacturing, strengthening control over…
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Kymeta Partners with Red Cat Futures on Connectivity for Autonomous Maritime Operations
Red Cat Holdings, a US-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security, announced that Kymeta, a world-leading flat-panel satellite terminal manufacturer, has joined the Red Cat Futures Initiative, the company’s industry-wide consortium accelerating advanced autonomous systems for modern warfare. Red Cat’s maritime division Blue Ops will integrate Kymeta’s communications…
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BAE Systems Supplies Flight Hardware for U.S. Space Force Missile-Warning Program
BAE Systems has delivered the sensor subassembly and sensor system controller components for the Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar (NGP) program. The program will provide the U.S. Space Force with advanced missile warning, technical intelligence and battlespace characterization mission capabilities. This milestone delivery keeps the program on track for full assembly of the payload,…
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Voyager Technologies Awarded New Mission Management Contract With Exobiosphere
Voyager Technologies and Exobiosphere announced a mission management contract on the International Space Station (ISS) that marks a concrete step toward making automated biological research in microgravity commercially accessible to researchers, agencies, pharmaceutical and biotech partners. “Our mission management services exist to build a clear path for innovative ideas to become a reality in space,”…
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Sidus Space Advances Modular Satellite Operations with LizzieSat Constellation
Sidus Space, a U.S-based space technology company focused on satellite manufacturing, mission operations and space-based data services, is advancing modular satellite deployment through its LizzieSat constellation platform. The spacecraft architecture is designed to support multi-mission operations including Earth observation, data collection, maritime monitoring, asset tracking and artificial intelligence-enabled analytics from Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The…
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Antaris and Transcelestial Partner to Advance LEO ISR and Optical Communications Technology
Antaris, the AI-powered platform for the design, simulation, manufacturing, and operation of satellite constellations, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Transcelestial to jointly develop and demonstrate a persistent Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) architecture integrated with high-throughput optical communications in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). The collaboration will be flight-validated on Antaris’…
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TrustPoint Gets $4M SpaceWERX Contract for GPS-Free Navigation
How will TrustPoint’s GPS-alternative serve military operations? TrustPoint has secured a $4 million Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) contract from SpaceWERX to demonstrate an independent positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) system designed for GPS-denied environments. The funding will support deployment of four satellites and four ground stations for a complete end-to-end operational demonstration, addressing critical military…
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L3Harris Secures US Air Force Contract for Advanced Battle Management Infrastructure
L3Harris Technologies has been selected to develop key features of the secure and resilient digital infrastructure that will serve as the backbone of the U.S. Air Force’s command and control network. L3Harris will strengthen the Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) data integration and networking capabilities. This effort will be foundational to combining data…
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Varda lands third capsule with hypersonic flight data
Varda Space Industries has successfully recovered its third reentry capsule, marking a critical milestone for both commercial in-space manufacturing and defense applications. The W-3 mission capsule landed May 8, 2026, carrying hypersonic flight test data that could accelerate development of next-generation defense systems. The recovery validates Varda’s manufacturing-to-Earth return capability at 120 kg payload capacity…