BAE Systems wins DARPA Phase 2 deal to advance autonomous space-based surveillance technology
BAE Systems has been awarded a $16 million Phase 2 contract by the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency for its Oversight programme.
U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School instructor Maj. Ross Elder to command NASA CHAPEA Mars mission
The long-standing link between the Air Force Test Pilot School and the United States space programme continues with the appointment of Maj. Ross Elder to lead a NASA Mars mission.
U.S. Space Force takes delivery of first Meadowlands production unit from L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies has delivered the first Meadowlands production unit to the U.S. Space Force Combat Forces Command’s Mission Delta 3 – Space Electromagnetic Warfare unit.
Helsing and Kongsberg unite to build sovereign European space intelligence capability
Helsing and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace have signed a teaming agreement to accelerate the delivery of critical European space capabilities.
L3Harris expands Florida facility to produce next-generation missile tracking satellites
L3Harris Technologies has reached full-scale production of advanced missile tracking satellites to support the defence of the United States and allied nations.
L3Harris advances Meadowlands EW system after international review for expanding U.S. Space Force sales
L3Harris Technologies has completed an international Initial Baseline Review for Meadowlands, the U.S. Space Force’s new electromagnetic warfare system designed to support foreign customers.
U.S. explores space-based midcourse interceptors as Golden Dome missile defence programme expands
The U.S. Space Force has issued a request for prototype proposals for space-based interceptors designed to destroy missiles during their midcourse phase of flight.
U.S. Space Force accepts Long-Range Discrimination Radar, marking major step in missile defence
The U.S. Space Force’s Combat Forces Command (CFC) has formally taken operational acceptance of the Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR), a solid-state long-range system.
ICEYE secures new funding to expand sovereign SAR systems and deepen Europe’s space intelligence
ICEYE has raised EUR 150 million in new financing led by General Catalyst, along with a EUR 50 million secondary placement that values the company at EUR 2.4 billion (USD 2.8 billion).
Raytheon and Amazon Web Services agree strategic collaboration to enhance satellite data processing services
Raytheon has entered a strategic collaboration agreement with Amazon Web Services to advance satellite data processing and mission control operations.
British designed Azalea RF satellites from BAE Systems successfully launched into orbit
A group of British designed and built satellites has entered low Earth orbit, giving the UK new space based intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability for defence, security and civil needs.
ICEYE and Portuguese Air Force finalise first direct intelligence satellite acquisition agreement
ICEYE and the Portuguese Air Force have formalised a contract for the direct procurement of a Synthetic Aperture Radar satellite, marking the first time the service has acquired a satellite outright.