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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
Kepler Communications has signed an agreement to sell on-orbit compute capabilities to Axiom Space’s orbital data center, or ODC, business. Under the deal, Axiom Space will purchase two on-orbit computing payloads that will support advanced processing, data storage, cloud compute, artificial intelligence, multi-sensor data fusion and other space use cases, Kepler said Monday. Axiom Space […] More
Viasat has signed an agreement with Telesat to integrate the latter’s Lightspeed low Earth orbit Ka-band capacity into its multi-orbit network, ensuring the delivery of new connectivity standard to mobility and defense customers. The incorporation of Telesat Lightspeed into ultra-high throughput satellites will provide clients with fast and robust connectivity services, Viasat said Monday. The […] More
Parsons Corporation has received a $24 million contract from the Naval Medical Research Command to support its mission of defending against biological and chemical warfare threats. Parsons said Monday the agreement will provide research support to the NMRC’s Biological Defense Research Directorate, ensuring the rapid detection of infectious diseases and enhancing global disease surveillance for […] More
LightRidge Solutions has appointed James Yates as chief growth and strategy officer, bringing over three decades of experience in the space and airborne sector. Yates announced his new role on LinkedIn, where he said his responsibilities include providing guidance and leadership for the company’s business development functions. Identify, Capture New Market Opportunities He will also […] More
Rocket Lab USA has unveiled the Frontier radios, a collection of radio frequency communications systems for reliable telemetry, tracking and command. The radios support any orbit or space environment and feature advanced capabilities, such as ranging waveforms for radiometric navigation, Rocket Lab said Thursday. The software-defined radios’ compact and lightweight build enables easy integration into […] More
Software provider Second Front Systems has announced the availability of 2F Game Warden, a DevSecOps platform, on the Google Cloud Marketplace. The Google marketplace listing will simplify government agencies and contractors’ procurement and deployment of 2F Game Warden, Second Front said Thursday. The strategic move will streamline customer access to innovative technologies for national security […] More
NTT DATA has appointed Jack Nichols as operations director of defense networks and cyber integrations, bringing over three decades of leadership experience gained while serving with the U.S. Army. In his new role, Nichols will enhance security, increase operational efficiency and promote collaboration across multiple defense and cybersecurity domains, NTT DATA said Thursday. The new […] More
Satellite operator Intelsat has secured a contract from the U.S. Space Force to supply commercial satellite communications bandwidth, equipment and services for the Department of Defense’s international maritime coverage. Awarded under the Proliferated Low Earth Orbit, or PLEO, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, the 12-month task order will provide satellite capacity services for several government agencies’ global maritime […] More
Technical and Project Engineering has appointed Charles Anderson as chief operating officer and chief growth officer of the federal defense market, bringing nearly five decades of leadership experience. In his new role, Anderson will oversee strategy, operations and business development, TAPE said Friday. The new COO is expected to leverage his expertise in building teams, […] More
The U.S. Space Force has awarded Northrop Grumman two contracts to support the service’s in-space refueling and on-orbit satellite servicing operations. Support for Elixir Program The first award requires services for the Space Systems Command’s Elixir refueling payload program while the second agreement acquires four ESPAStar spacecraft, Northrop said Wednesday. Under the Elixir program, the […] More
The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory and Microsoft are collaborating to develop robotics and materials discovery innovations using artificial intelligence. Under the partnership, the two parties will explore autonomous robot teaming systems, APL said Wednesday. APL and Microsoft will combine their expertise to advance AI capabilities for research and development projects. Developing Robotic Teams That […] More
