Northrop Grumman Corporation announced the successful ground demonstration of a secure networked laser communications system for proliferated-LEO constellations supporting the U.S. military. Performed for SDA leadership, the demonstration validated compatibility between commercially developed laser communication and secure U.S. government encryption hardware, providing a baseline for Northrop Grumman’s future proliferated space crosslink communications offerings including SDA’s Transport and […]
Encryption
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Enlists NanoAvionics For Three Surveillance Satellites
In combination with advanced data analysis, the surveillance capacity will contribute to defense operations and Norway’s important role in surveillance of the High North. Norway’s Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (Kongsberg) has placed an order for three microsatellites with Lithuanian mission integrator NanoAvionics for a space-based maritime surveillance mission covering the North Sea area. All three […]
Enhanced, Military-Grade Encryption To Be Integrated Into Viasat’s First-Ever, Link 16-Capable, Smallsat
Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) will integrate their In-line Network Encryptor (INE) into the world’s first Link 16-capable LEO satellite, which the company is developing for the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles XVI program. Viasat’s INE will be the first crypto deployment on a Link 16-capable LEO satellite, and will provide communications security (COMSEC) and […]
Arqit’s Federated Quantum System Now Includes International Partners And Government Agencies
Arqit Limited (“Arqit”), a leader in quantum encryption technology, announced at the G7 Leaders Conference in Cornwall, that it has formed an international consortium of companies and government organizations to provide its quantum encryption technology to government customers in a federated system concept, called Federated Quantum System (FQS). The UK, USA, Japan, Canada, Italy, Belgium, […]
Arqit + Their Quantum Encryption Technology Is SPAC’d By Centricus Acquisition Corp.
Arqit Limited (“Arqit”) and Centricus Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: CENH, CENHW, CENHU) (“Centricus”) have entered into a definitive agreement that would result in Arqit becoming a publicly listed company. Upon closing of the transaction, a newly formed Cayman holding company, Arqit Quantum Inc., will merge with Centricus, acquire Arqit and register its shares for listing on […]