CesiumAstro has raised $60 million in a round of Series B financing co-led by Airbus Ventures and Forever Ventures and will use the capital to accelerate its research and development efforts and expand manufacturing capabilities and facilities in the U.S. and abroad. “This investment is a key endorsement of our ability to deliver advanced communication […] More

In today’s tense geopolitical environment, global powers are racing to develop advanced defense technologies, like hypersonic weapons, to keep pace with the rapid advancements being made in other countries – like China and Russia – and prepare for potential future combat scenarios.  With speeds faster than five times the speed of sound, critical hypersonic technologies […] More

Bernard Champoux, a retired U.S. Army officer with almost four decades of military experience, has been named to the advisory board of Sweden-based technology company Castellum. He will serve as part of a group offering expertise in the areas of business, information technology, cybersecurity and government in support of Castellum’s growth, the company said Monday. […] More

William McGann, formerly chief technology officer at a Leidos business, has been named chief operating and technology officer at Quantum Computing Inc., where he will oversee product engineering, technology development and research efforts in his new role. QCI said Tuesday the three-decade industry veteran will be responsible for driving the company’s quantum software initiatives through […] More

Another fiscal year had passed, and many small business government contractors could procure their products and services successfully. While others are selling to the federal government, other large and small businesses are still hoping to win government contracts. The U.S government announces and releases its available contracting opportunities in many different ways. Some are just […] More

The U.K.-based subsidiary of Elbit Systems has secured a potential 13-year, $100 million contract from Babcock International Group to provide the U.K. naval force with electronic warfare capabilities. Elbit Systems UK will design, produce and deliver EW command and control systems, radar electronic support measures and other maritime EW platforms and provide in-service support to […] More

A Platform Aerospace-developed unmanned aircraft system broke the world record for unrefueled flight after flying for eight straight days over Edwards Air Force Base in California. Vanilla Unmanned took off from Rogers Dry Lakebed on Sept. 24 equipped with a communications relay system and a ballast to carry other sensors and continued flying through Saturday, […] More

The U.S. Space Force’s Wide Field of View missile warning satellite, which was built on a satellite bus from Boeing’s Millennium Space Systems subsidiary, is expected to launch in 2022 and CEO Jason Kim said Millennium plans to use the experience it gained from the WFOV project to compete for contracts to develop constellations of […] More

The U.S. Navy has awarded potential five-year contracts worth $48.9 million combined to 12 companies to design, develop, test, deliver and install rapid prototype platforms associated with systems, support equipment, subsystems and related capabilities. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport in Rhode Island launched a full and open competition and received 12 offers for […] More

William McGann, chief technology officer for Leidos’ security detection and automation business, has joined Quantum Computing Inc. as a member of the board of directors. Robert Liscouski, chairman, president and CEO of QCI, said in a statement published Thursday that the company will use McGann’s knowledge and insight to support its application of quantum computing […] More

The Space Systems Command wants to identify potential sources that can meet technical and logistical requirements for the development of a space electromagnetic warfare operating location. SEWOL will serve as consolidated operating facilities where the U.S. Space Force would plan and conduct space electromagnetic warfare operations, the ommand said Sept. 1 in a SAM.gov notice. […] More

The U.S. Army has received approval to transition the Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System program to a competitive prototyping phase as part of efforts to replace its Shadow UAS, Defense News reported Monday. The Army Requirements Oversight Council cleared the requirements for the FTUAS program through an abbreviated capabilities development document after evaluating improved and […] More