Airbus U.S. Space & Defense pioneers innovation for the nation’s defense industry through its satellite, geospace, intelligence, cyber, space, and communications systems portfolio. The company strengthens the government’s aerospace capabilities by working closely with the Department of Defense, the Intelligence Community, National Security agencies, and other aerospace-focused partners. Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc.’s Leaders, […] More

The U.S. space and defense business arm of Airbus has secured a $27.8 million contract to modify up to 50 units of the Army National Guard’s UH-72 Lakota light utility helicopter to enable enhanced day and night operations. The company said Monday the initiative requires modernizing the Mission Equipment Package of the military reserve’s fleet of Security […] More

Top government contracts won by Airbus U.S. Space Defense, Inc. often serve the defense and space sectors. The company’s international government relations often involve providing logistics support and manufacturing equipment for specific missions. Airbus is a defense and space contractor based in France, established in the late 1960s to match the American manufacturers. Airbus has […] More

Space has changed dramatically in recent decades as new threats, technologies, weapons and actors have emerged in the domain. Today, government and industry leaders are working to prepare the United States for an increasingly hostile and dynamic environment in space.  “Whether we like it or not, space is now a warfighting domain,” said Airbus U.S. […] More

Verizon Business has launched a full-spectrum private 5G network for the VA Palo Alto Health Care System under a partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs aimed at boosting veteran care with 5G technologies. This milestone is a step forward for the alliance between Verizon and VA, which previously resulted in the establishment of commercial in-building 5G […] More

A Lockheed Martin and Airbus partnership has selected GE Aerospace to supply a propulsion system for an aerial refueling platform being offered to the U.S. Air Force. Lockheed said Tuesday the CF6-80E1 engine was chosen to power the LMXT tanker after a competitive selection process in a joint bid to support the service branch’s recapitalization plan […] More

Thomas Bussing, former vice president and deputy general manager of Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Development Projects program, has been appointed co-chair of the board of directors for Stratolaunch. He will lead the board alongside Jim Geisler and support Stratolaunch’s efforts to realize its mission to be at the forefront of hypersonic technology, the flight test company […] More

Broadleaf, an information technology services provider recently acquired by ASRC Federal, has secured a contract from the General Services Administration’s Federal Acquisition Service to provide an Air Combat Command directorate with analytical support and products. Under the $56.6 million contract, ASRC Federal will handle concept development, planning and programming, weapon system management, wargaming and total […] More

Airbus U.S. Space and Defense Chairman and CEO Rob Geckle was presented with his 2023 Wash100 Award by Executive Mosaic CEO Jim Garrettson during a recent visit to Airbus offices. As a future-focused accolade, the Wash100 Award recognizes the most influential and innovative executives working in the government contracting sector who are poised to significantly steer the GovCon […] More

Cubic‘s mission and performance solutions business has received a software and hardware prototyping contract from the U.S. Air Force to help advance network connectivity among joint forces across the aerial layer. CMPS’ prototyping initiative involving the Halo-Enabled Resilient Mesh software and hardware is in support of enhancing the service branch’s High-Capacity Backbone system, Cubic said Wednesday. […] More

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense has partnered with Blueforce Development, Exacom, Common Objects and Catalyst Communications Technologies to further advance the delivery of mission-critical communications capabilities to customers in public safety, national security and enterprise markets. “These new partnerships offer a universe of customizable solutions for a wide variety of customers to turn data into […] More

Tesat, an independent subsidiary of Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, has established a government services unit in the United States to meet growing demand for satellite equipment and comply with security restrictions. Tesat Government will deliver classified and U.S.-only projects, including optical communication terminals used in space, the company said Thursday. As part of its […] More