Tag: Maritime

  • AAC Clyde Space secures €10.9M ESA contract for VDES satellites

    How will AAC Clyde Space’s €10.9M ESA contract advance maritime satellite monitoring? The European Space Agency awarded AAC Clyde Space a €10.9 million ($12.6 million) contract to complete development and demonstrate VHF Data Exchange System (VDES) satellites for maritime monitoring. The Glasgow-based smallsat manufacturer will deliver eight CubeSat-class satellites equipped with VDES payloads, designed to…

  • Kymeta Flat-Panel Antennas Power Red Cat’s Autonomous Naval Fleet

    Kymeta will integrate its flat-panel satellite terminals into Red Cat Holdings’ uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), enabling persistent connectivity for autonomous naval operations across contested maritime domains. The partnership, announced May 14, positions Kymeta’s metamaterial antenna technology as critical infrastructure for the growing autonomous defense market. Red Cat Futures, the defense-focused subsidiary of drone manufacturer Red…