NRO says proliferated satellite architecture exceeding expectations, delivering enhanced intelligence capabilities
The National Reconnaissance Office says its proliferated satellite architecture now exceeds expectations.
Northrop Grumman delivers infrared sensor for U.S. Space Force polar missile warning satellite program
Northrop Grumman Corporation has delivered a key infrared sensor for the first satellite in the U.S. Space Force’s Next Gen OPIR Polar programme.
BlackSky secures $30 million one-year contract as international customer expands use of real-time ISR services
BlackSky Technology Inc. has secured a nearly $30 million, one-year Assured contract from an international defense customer.
U.S. Space Force sets record with five different rocket launches in April, marking major milestone in space operations
United States Space Force said Space Launch Delta 45 and the Eastern Range set a new record in April by supporting five different types of launch vehicles in a single month.
Lockheed Martin completes key production milestone for GPS IIIF satellite ahead of first launch
The continued production and deployment of GPS IIIF satellites is aimed at maintaining reliable global coverage while adding new capabilities […]
U.S. Space Force expands space-based airborne tracking program to strengthen battlefield surveillance capabilities
The program is designed to provide the Joint Force with persistent battlefield surveillance by continuously tracking airborne threats from space. […]
Raytheon delivers second missile-warning sensor for U.S. Space Force’s next-generation OPIR satellite program
Raytheon has delivered a second missile-warning sensor to Lockheed Martin for the U.S. Space Force Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Geosynchronous Earth Orbit Block 0 satellite program.
Flexcompute, Northrop Grumman use AI physics models to cut space mission preparation time by up to 100 times
Flexcompute and Northrop Grumman said they have developed an artificial intelligence-based physics modeling system designed to significantly reduce preparation time for space missions.
U.S. Space Force awards up to $3.2 billion in contracts for space-based interceptors under Golden Dome program
The Space Systems Command has awarded 20 contracts worth up to $3.2 billion to 12 companies to develop space-based interceptor capabilities.
Northrop Grumman uses AI to cut spacecraft design time from years to hours in major shift for space engineering
Northrop Grumman said it is applying artificial intelligence to significantly accelerate spacecraft development.
BlackSky wins $25 million multi-year satellite intelligence contract with major international defense customer
BlackSky Technology has secured a competitive $25 million multi-year Assured contract with a major international defence customer.
Lockheed Martin launches final GPS III satellite, enhancing constellation resilience and advancing next-generation IIIF system
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Space Force have successfully launched the final satellite in the GPS III series, marking a milestone in the modernization of the Global Positioning System.