Horizon Technologies has been assigned a £2 million contract by a NATO customer for the company’s FlyingFish™ airborne SIGINT system. This follows a number of 1Q 2022 orders from a variety of customers around the world seeking to upgrade their ISR capabilities. Horizon Technologies’ FlyingFish™ system is currently involved in NATO operations along the Ukrainian […]
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Aussie Government Invests $23.6M Towards Growing Global Space Sector
Federal Minister for Industry, Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor said the Morrison Government has been working hard to triple the size of the local space sector by 2030 to $12 billion which will create 20,000 new jobs. The Morrison Government is backing the establishment of the Australian Satellite Manufacturing Hub, helping the nation get […]
UP42 And Airbus’ Copernicus Masters Challenge For Sustainable Urban Planning
This prestigious Earth Observation (EO) annual competition, Copernicus Masters, seeks to develop innovative applications of remotely sensed data that address Earth’s ongoing environmental, social, and business challenges. UP42, geospatial developer platform and marketplace, and its parent company Airbus are teaming up for the Copernicus Masters Challenge. Their Sustainable Urban Planning Challenge focuses on remote sensing for […]
South Australia’s First State Smallsat Successfully Completes CDR
The development of South Australia’s first state satellite has taken a giant leap toward delivering tangible data solutions, following the successful completion of the Critical Design Review (CDR). This step marks a major milestone for the South Australian Space Services Mission satellite, Kanyini, with the project team finalizing the design of the 6U spacecraft with […]
Tying Tuvalu Into Complete Satellite Connectivity Solutions Is Eutelsat
Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) and The Tuvalu Telecommunications Corporation (TTC) have signed a contract for capacity on the EUTELSAT 172B satellite to support the extension of corporate networks for government offices and key enterprises of the Tuvalu Islands. Under the terms of this multi-year agreement, Tuvalu Telecommunications Corporation will be leveraging the unparalleled coverage […]
Satellogic’s Agreement With UP42 Enables Direct Access To Satellogic’s Earth Observation Data
During pre-processing, Satellogic imagery is optimized for analysis by Machine Learning (“ML”) and Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) applications — a significant benefit for UP42 users who will have access to more than 75 ML/AI algorithms on the UP Satellogic Inc. provider of sub-meter resolution Earth Observation (“EO”) data collection, has entered into an agreement with UP42, […]
Blue Sky Network Acquired By ACR Group Corp.
ACR Group Corporation (“ACR Group”) has acquired Blue Sky Network, a leader in the development of satellite tracking systems and two-way communication for remotely active private, commercial, and government fleets. Founded in 2000, and headquartered in San Diego, California, Blue Sky Network specializes in the design and delivery of communication, IoT, and fleet management solutions […]
Cobham Satcom And UltiSat’s Strategic Distributor And Integrator Agreement
UltiSat to offer Cobham Satcom tracking systems to provide U.S. and NATO defense organizations enhanced SATCOM capabilities. Cobham Satcom, provider of land and maritime satellite communications solutions to the Government and Enterprise sectors, and UltiSat, Inc., a provider of end-to-end communications for government, humanitarian-aid, and critical infrastructure, announced that they have signed a strategic distributor […]
Gilmour Space Wins Million$$ Contract To Build and + Launch Prototype Australian Defence Satellite
Australia’s largest space company, Gilmour Space Technologies, has been selected to develop and launch a new sovereign surveillance satellite for the Department of Defence, as part of the government’s $7 billion investment in new space capabilities. Australia’s Minister for Defence, Peter Dutton, announced the $15 million partnership with Gilmour Space, highlighting the government’s commitment to […]
Northrop Grumman Australia’s Team Brings Together Space Capabilities For JP9102
“Building on proven experience, our team is developing an industry leading solution to support critical and complex missions for Australia’s next generation space programs.” Northrop Grumman Australia announced the space technology capabilities its team will offer the Commonwealth for JP9102, the Australian Defence Force’s Satellite Communication System project. Global and Australian leaders in space communications […]