General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been awarded a $98 million contract as Lead Systems Integrator for Project Red 5. The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (OUSD) […]
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Hypersonic Weapons: DoD could reduce cost + schedule risks by following leading practices
Why the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Did This StudyOffensive hypersonic weapons move at least five times the speed of sound and have unpredictable flight paths. The Department of Defense (DoD) […]
Northrop Grumman builds next generation hybrid electric uncrewed X-Plane for DARPA
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has announced the design and construction of the Series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration (SHEPARD) vehicle — this uncrewed air system developed for DARPA recently […]
Redwire Developing advanced thruster tech to support the DoD smallsat supply chain
Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement (SCA) with Phase Four to build and deliver advanced thruster technology designed for reliable, high-volume production to meet the surge […]
Gilat awarded million$+ to support critical connectivity requirements for U.S. DoD
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ, TASE: GILT) has announced that Gilat’s wholly owned U.S.-based subsidiary, DataPath Inc, received more than $9 million in orders in support of the U.S. Department […]
Successful 1st flight of Kratos’ Erinyes™ Hypersonic Test Bed
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: KTOS) recently revealed that the firm’s Space & Missile Defense Systems Business Unit, a part of Kratos’ Defense & Rocket Support Systems (DRSS) […]
DARPA’s Newest X-plane
DARPA‘s series Hybrid Electric Propulsion AiRcraft Demonstration program, known as SHEPARD, sees it’s hybrid-electric uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) receive its official X-plane designation, XRQ-73. SHEPARD is an “X-prime” program, leveraging […]
Pivotal signs U.S.A.F. contract + Expands partnership with Agility Prime Group
Pivotal has signed an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract with the U.S. Air Force and AFWERX Agility Prime — this two-year contract provides Pivotal with access to world-class test facilities, […]
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 […]
DoD extends Sidus Space + L3Harris Mentor-Protégé Program
Sidus Space, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIDU) announced that the Department of Defense (DoD) Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP) relationship with L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has been extended for an additional year. The DoD Mentor-Protégé […]