Blue Origin’s payload for New Glenn’s first mission, NG-1, is ready for launch this year — NG-1 will carry the company’s Blue Ring Pathfinder and mark the rocket’s first National […]
Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
USSF approves Orbit Fab’s RAFTI as accepted refueling interface for military satellites
Orbit Fab has announced that the firm’s RAFTI™ (Rapidly Attachable Fluid Transfer Interface) refueling port has been designated by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) as a refueling […]
DIU + NSIN open the Blue UAS prize event
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) are running a prize challenge to identify platforms, components, and capabilities for Blue UAS. The challenge will consider […]
Arkisys Applique mission aboard LizzieSat-1 supported by DIU funding
Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU) has announced, in conjunction with Arkisys Inc. (“Arkisys”), the successful completion of a Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) contract deliverable and the achievement of flight heritage […]
iDirect Government to build 5G co-channel interference mitigation prototype for DIU
iDirect Government (iDirectGov) has won a contract with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to build an operational 5G co-channel interference mitigation solution prototype, leveraging iDirectGov’s Communication Signal Interference Removal (CSIR™) technology. […]
AFWERX Director discusses role of tech startups, quick innovation in Great Power Competition
AFWERX, the Department of the Air Force’s innovation arm, met with technologists, startups and venture capitalists at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, earlier this year to discuss national and […]
Companies selected for DIU Orbital Logistics Vehicle Project moving forward with prototypes
Using commercial technology to facilitate greater in-space mobility for the Department of Defense (DoD), the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is working with three companies to provide logistics services enabling low-cost, responsive […]
Blue Origin’s Blue Ring to demo operation capabilities on DarkSky-1 mission
Blue Origin will demonstrate Blue Ring’s mission operation capabilities and core flight systems on an upcoming Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)-sponsored launch, furthering its mission to build a road to space. […]
Northrop Grumman satellite-refueling tech selected as primary refueling solution interface standard for SSC
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) Passive Refueling Module (PRM) has been selected as the first preferred refueling solution interface standard for use across SSC satellites. The company is collaborating with […]
U.S. Army selects Red Cat Holdings as finalist for short range ISR Tranche 2 drone Program
Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) has announced announces that the firm’s subsidiary — Teal Drones (Teal) — has been selected by the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Defense Innovation Unit […]