Tag: Defense
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Unseenlabs Releases Second-Generation RF Satellite for Multi-Domain Awareness
Unseenlabs announces the deployment of its new generation of satellites (Gen 2), scaling up its space-based radio frequency (RF) detection capabilities from focused maritime domain awareness to broader multi-domain awareness including maritime, land and space. This new generation expands Unseenlabs’ ability to provide actionable data and intelligence services, supporting customers worldwide to make informed decisions…
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SES Space & Defense Secures BPA to Deliver Flexible Satellite Connections
SES’ wholly-owned subsidiary, SES Space & Defense, won a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command to provide reliable and secure managed satellite services. This deal enables the Department of War (DoW) to quickly order global Ku-band connectivity, helping people stay connected and protected, even in the world’s most…
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Venus Aerospace Raises $91 Million to Develop Flight-Proven High-Thrust RDRE Into Full Propulsion Systems
After completing the world’s first successful flight test of a high-thrust rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) in May 2025, Venus Aerospace announced the close of a $91 million Series B financing led by Mercury Fund, a Houston-based venture capital firm, with participation from Lockheed Martin Ventures, MESH, PEAK6, Draper Associates, Starboard Star Venture Capital, Green…
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Mitsubishi Electric Acquires Infostellar to Expand Ground Station Services for Satellite Operators
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and Infostellar, a provider of cloud-based ground station services for satellite operators, jointly announced that Mitsubishi Electric acquired all shares of Infostellar on July 1, making Infostellar a wholly owned subsidiary. Through their collaboration, the two companies aim to expand ground station services for satellite operators, the demand for which is growing rapidly…
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Orbital Composites Secures U.S Space Force Contract for Extreme-Environment Materials
Orbital Composites, a Campbell, CA-based advanced manufacturing company, announced a $1.9 million Tactical Funding Increase (TACFI) contract award from SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force. The contract funds continued development of Orbital’s robotic additive manufacturing (AM) platform for extreme-environment materials — components engineered to survive conditions that destroy conventional parts: temperatures exceeding…
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BAE Systems’ Endura Processor Demonstrates Strategic Radiation-Hardened Capability
BAE Systems has successfully demonstrated the ability of its Endura system-on-chip (Soc) space processor to operate resiliently in natural space and the most severe strategic radiation environments. “This milestone positions the Endura SoC as a leading high-performance processor for the space community,” said Joe Dziezynski, Space Systems product line director at BAE Systems. “Leveraging commercial…
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York Space Systems Completes Successful Dragoon Mission Test Objectives
York Space Systems, a leading, US-based national defense and commercial prime providing a comprehensive suite of mission-enabling solutions, announced the successful completion of initial Dragoon mission objectives. The mission proved that York’s spacecraft can both send and receive tactical data via UHF, which the U.S. military relies on for secure, real-time connectivity with assets in…
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BAE Systems to Build Imaging Satellite Buses for Vantor
BAE Systems announced that it has entered into an agreement to build high-resolution imaging satellite buses for Vantor, a leading provider of unified spatial intelligence from space to ground. BAE Systems will build the spacecraft for the next-generation Vantor Vantage 20 cm-class imaging satellites from the Evolve™ spacecraft line, for use with national defense and intelligence…
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Muon Space Opens High-Mix Satellite Manufacturing Facility in San Jose
Muon Space, the Mission Foundry for high-performance satellite constellations, announced the grand opening of its new advanced manufacturing facility in San Jose, California. The 130,000-square-foot facility significantly expands Muon’s manufacturing capacity and positions the company to meet growing demand for satellite constellations across national security, civil, and commercial markets. Muon is hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony…
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Astra Advances Responsive Orbit Access with Rocket 4.0 Launch Services
Astra is strengthening its position in the responsive space launch market through its Launch Services offering, anchored by Rocket 4.0, a next-generation launch system engineered to provide rapid, dedicated access to orbit for commercial, civil and national security missions. The company’s approach focuses on delivering resilient, flexible launch capabilities that enable customers to deploy satellites…