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Iridium Communications has unveiled a variant of its Iridium 9603 two-way satellite communication system. Specifically designed for U.S. government use, as well as its allies, the new version of the compact module provides enhanced short burst data, or ESBD, for optimum transmission security, the McLean, Virginia-based company said Tuesday. It added that the ESBD variant […] More
Kymeta has added defense, space and technology leaders to its board of directors and board of advisers. The appointments aim to strengthen the relationship with the Department of Defense and meet the demand of U.S. allies for advanced, sovereign communication systems, Kymeta said Wednesday. New Additions to the Board of Directors Chris Marzilli, former executive […] More
Karman Space & Defense has opened a new 30,000-square-foot facility in Decatur, Alabama, aimed at driving innovation and supporting U.S. aerospace and defense missions. Tony Koblinski, CEO of Karman Space & Defense, said in a statement Wednesday, “Our new, cutting-edge facility enhances our ability to deliver mission-critical systems that strengthen U.S. defense capabilities and expand the […] More
Lockheed Martin has turned over to NASA the Orion spacecraft that the company assembled and tested for the agency’s 2026 Artemis II manned moon mission. Kirk Shireman, Lockheed vice president of human space exploration and Orion program manager, said in a statement issued Thursday that the spacecraft’s completion is “a major step forward” in U.S. […] More
Apex will accelerate the production of its standardized satellite bus platforms with $200 million in new capital it raised in a Series C funding round to expand the company’s inventory and support various government satellite programs, including the Golden Dome missile defense system and the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture. “Apex’s approach to building spacecraft is […] More
A United Launch Alliance-built rocket carrying the first batch of Amazon’s Kuiper internet satellites took off Monday from a launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, CNBC reported. “We had a nice smooth countdown, beautiful weather, beautiful liftoff, and Atlas V is on its way to orbit to take those 27 Kuiper […] More
Booz Allen Hamilton and Meta have conducted a demonstration of Space Llama, a novel artificial intelligence-powered tech stack. Booz Allen said Friday the Space Llama, which leverages the power of NVIDIA CUDA GPUs, is intended to enable critical onboard repairs to the International Space Station, or ISS, National Laboratory. The initiative paves the way for enhanced space […] More
The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center has issued a draft request for proposals for the Sounder for Microwave-Based Applications, or SMBA, requirement with the aim of collecting from interested parties input about various aspects of the upcoming solicitation. SMBA Requirement According to a sources sought notice posted Friday on SAM.gov, comments are being sought not […] More
LeoLabs will build this year the first units of the mobile S-band radar called Scout, which the company announced during the recent Space Symposium. According to LeoLabs CEO and Wash100 Award winner Tony Frazier, four to five Scouts will be built following keen interest from the Department of Defense, Air & Space Forces Magazine reported […] More
Space robotics startup GITAI USA has established a new unit focused on securing prime contracts for NASA and the Department of Defense projects. A trust company owns 51 percent of the subsidiary, GITAI Defense and Space, to meet some NASA and DOD solicitations’ requirement for prime contractors to be majority-owned by American citizens or permanent […] More
V2X has secured a $62 million contract modification for support services to ensure the operational readiness of the U.S. Space Force’s COBRA DANE radar system in Alaska. The agreement will deliver capability enhancements and engineering support for COBRA DANE, V2X said Tuesday. The company will perform critical work to extend the radar system’s capabilities, advancing […] More
L3Harris Technologies has collaborated with Kuiper Government Solutions, an Amazon subsidiary, to provide integrated, resilient satellite communications, or SATCOM, services to governments and militaries across the globe. Enhancing SATCOM Capabilities L3Harris said Monday the strategic partnership aims to develop and deliver hybrid SATCOM enhanced with high-speed and low-latency global connectivity. It will integrate its global tactical networks and […] More
