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ParaZero + Stedicopter receive the Israeli MoD’s approval to globally market the fully integrated DropAir Precision Airdrop System

August 10, 2025

ParaZero Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: PRZO) has received official marketing approval from the Israeli Ministry of Defense’s Defense Export Controls Agency (DECA) for the firm’s DropAir™ Precision Airdrop System, integrated with […]

Filed Under: Commercial, Defense, DropAir System, Humanitarian, Israeli Ministry of Defense’s Defense Export Controls Agency (DECA), Steadicopter, UAS, UAS Technology, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Unmanned Air System (UAS), Unmanned Aircraft

Aviation Sans Frontières + Windracers launch humanitarian drone operations to transform medical logistics in remote regions

June 24, 2025

In some regions of Africa, where access to healthcare is often obstructed by poor infrastructure and vast distances, a new humanitarian partnership is taking flight—Aviation Sans Frontières and Windracers, the UK-based designer, […]

Filed Under: Agreement, Agreement, Autonomous Capabilities, Autonomous Drones, Autonomous Flight, Autonomous Maneuverability, Aviation Sans Frontiéres (France), Business Moves, Cargo Delivery, Cargo Drone, Cooperation Agreement, Humanitarian, Mission Agreement, Windracers (UK)

Northrop Grumman’s “superb launch” NROL-174 on secret reconnaissance mission for Space Force and NRO

April 16, 2025

The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), in partnership with U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Small Launch and Targets Division, Space Launch Delta 30, and Northrop Grumman, successfully launched multiple […]

Filed Under: Communication Network, Cybersecurity, Defense Cybersecurity, Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), Humanitarian, Humanitarian Funding, Launch Services, Military, Military Constellation, Minotaur IV Rocket, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), National Security Launch, Natural Disasters, Northrop Grumman, NROL, Orion, Payloads, Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP - SSC), Satellites, SpaceX, Team Forces, Teaming, U.S. Space Force, Vandenberg SFB, Warfighters

SpaceX plans Monday’s NROL-69 launch and the National Reconnaissance Office provides insight into the mission to “never hibernate”

March 23, 2025

SpaceX is targeting Monday, March 24 for a Falcon 9 launch of the NROL-69 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Liftoff […]

Filed Under: Assured Access to Space (AATS), Booster, Booster Recovery, Cape Canaveral SFS, Civilian, Department of Defense (DoD), DoD, Falcon 9, First Responders, Humanitarian, Intelligence, Launch, Launch Services, Military, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Networks, NROL, NSSLGlobal, Space Launch Complex 40, SpaceX, Toolsets, U.S. Space Force, Warfighters

ST Engineering iDirect’s Public Safety solution Wins MSUA Satellite Mobile Innovation Award 2025

March 12, 2025

ST Engineering iDirect has been awarded the President’s Award for Humanitarian Aid/Disaster Response by the Mobile Satellite Users Association (MSUA) for its leading-edge satellite technology in public safety communications. ST Engineering iDirect’s […]

Filed Under: Award, Disaster Relief, Humanitarian, Mobile Satellite Users Association (MSUA), ST Engineering iDirect, Verizon

SpaceX set for second pair of WorldView Legion satellites now in Florida for launch

August 1, 2024

Drumroll, please: Our next two WorldView Legion satellites have arrived in Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, and are being prepped for the Maxar 2 mission on a @SpaceX Falcon […]

Filed Under: Cape Canaveral SFS, Constellation, Earth Observation (EO), Florida, Humanitarian, Imagery, Maxar, Maxar Space Systems, Mid-Inclination Orbit (MIO), Monitoring, National Security, Natural Disasters, SpaceX, Worldview Legion

Airbus awarded Bundeswehr contract for MILSATCOM system + Sentinel-2C on the move

July 7, 2024

Germany’s armed forces, the Bundeswehr, has awarded Airbus the SATCOMBw 3 prime contract for the next generation, secure, military satellite system that includes geostationary satellites as well as ground segment, […]

Filed Under: Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space, Airbus Germany, Bundeswehr, Business Moves, Climate Satellite, Contract Extension, Copernicus Sentinel 2-C, Data Relay System (EDRS) Laser Comms, Emergency, Emergency Comms, Emergency Services, Europe, Europe's Spaceport, Eurostar Neo, GEO, Germany, Ground Segment, Humanitarian, LEO / GEO, Military, Military Constellation, Military Contracts, Military Defense, Military Networks, Military Operations, Military Space, MILSATCOM, NATO, Natural Disasters, News, OHB Germany, SATCOMBw 3 satellite, Satellite Design, Satellite Integration, SmallSat, smallsats, SpaceDataHighway (EDRS), Test, Test Satellite, Testing Services Tagged With: Featured

Boeing Donates $200,000 to support flod recovery + relief Efforts in Brazil

May 18, 2024

Boeing [NYSE: BA] is committing $200,000 from the Boeing Charitable Trust to assist with recovery and relief efforts following the recent flooding in Brazil — these funds will support the […]

Filed Under: Boeing, Boeing Charitable Trust, Brazil, Business Moves, Funding, Humanitarian, Humanitarian Funding

In-Space Missions awarded additional UK Space Agency funding for Faraday Dragon

February 14, 2024

In-Space Missions Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of BAE Systems, has been awarded further funding from the UK Space Agency to progress the company’s Faraday Dragon rideshare satellite program. The […]

Filed Under: Agriculture, BAE Systems, Business Moves, Faraday Dragon Rideshare Program (In-Space Missions), Funding, Government Funding, Humanitarian, In-Space Missions, Maritime, News, Project Funding, Rideshare, Rideshare Mission, SATCOM Connectivity, Satellite Connectivity, UK Government, UK Space Agency

U.S. Space Force reups iRocket to transform the power of launch vehicles

June 29, 2023

Innovative Rocket Technologies Inc. (iRocket), which provides low cost and rapid access to space with its 100% reusable rockets, has signed a contract with the U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command  […]

Filed Under: AFWERX, Augmented Reality, Cargo Delivery, Contract Renewal, Department of the Air Force, GEO, Humanitarian, LEO, Methane, Military, Moon, National Security, U.S. Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), U.S. Space Force Tagged With: Featured

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