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The Department of Defense has selected Lockheed Martin, Intel, Qorvo and Ayar Labs for a prototype project that seeks to further develop optical input/output technologies to enable high-speed data communications. The Co-Packaged Analog-Drive High-Bandwidth Optical Input/Output or KANAGAWA prototype project was awarded through the Strategic and Spectrum Missions Advanced Resilient Trusted Systems other transaction authority. […] More

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency awarded Valiant an $18 million task order to perform a range of cyber-related support services over a two-year period. The award is part of the Mission Assurance program of DTRA’s Nuclear Enterprise Support Directorate, the Herndon, Virginia-based contractor said Wednesday. Valiant’s responsibilities will include threat-emulative cyber assessments, planning and coordination […] More

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, will build and test a satellite communications pod under a $36 million contract from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory. The objective is to produce and demonstrate a pod capable of functioning beyond the line of sight and compatible with civilian and military satellites across diverse orbital ranges, RTX said Wednesday. Ryan […] More

A Textron subsidiary has received a potential $19.5 million contract from Naval Air Systems Command to provide uncrewed aerial system operation support for three U.S. Navy littoral combat ships. Textron Systems said Wednesday it will use its Aerosonde UAS to deliver extended-range intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance services to two Independence-class vessels and one Freedom-class ship. […] More

NASA issued a 12-month extension on Spire Global’s contract to support the Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisition Program. The $6.5 million award for contract renewal involves collection and sharing of global navigation satellite system data to enhance weather forecasting, the company said Wednesday. Since 2018, Spire has been delivering comprehensive Earth observation data, ancillary information and […] More