ISR & Reconnaissance

A German Heron TP drone flew in military- and civilian-controlled airspace between Germany and the Netherlands recently, marking another step towards remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) being allowed to fly safely alongside commercial airlines and other manned aviation.  The round-trip ...

BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) ships its first Gen-3 satellite to launch provider Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) today. The satellite is planned for launch in February from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand. The Gen-3 constellation will offer ...

SpaceX conducted its first West Coast Falcon 9 launch of the year, which will feature the latest batch of Starshield satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office. The NROL-153 mission is the first launch of the year for the NRO’s proliferated ...

SpaceX is targeting Thursday, January 9 for a Falcon 9 launch of the NROL-153 mission from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. Liftoff is targeted for 7:52 p.m. PT. If needed, a backup ...

Statement from the National Reconnaissance Office The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), in partnership with U.S. Space Force Space Launch Delta 30 and SpaceX, successfully launched the NROL-149 mission aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex-4 East at ...

Nokia and Motorola Solutions have partnered to launch an AI-enhanced, turnkey automated, drone-in-a-box solution that provides first responders and other mission-critical industries with enhanced situational awareness, streamlined remote operations as well as faster decision-making. The solution integrates Nokia Drone Networks ...

Quadsat has worked with NATO NCIA to perform a measurement campaign to verify U.S. Space Force’s Wideband Global Satcom (WGS) compliance.  Following on from Quadsat’s inclusion in the 2023 NATO DIANA program, this measurement campaign is intended to validate the applicability of ...

Silent Barker will observe objects and activities in geosynchronous orbit, about 22,000 miles above Earth. (Space Force) The Space Force developed and launched Silent Barker jointly with the National Reconnaissance Office. The spacecraft’s mission is largely classified, but the service ...

According to the latest study from BCC Research study, the “Global Commercial Drones Market” is projected to reach $24.0 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 13.8% for the forecast period of 2024-2029. This report comes at a crucial ...

During the I/ITSEC event in Orlando, Florida, Saab revealed a UAV training capability which can act both as an asset or threat during military exercises — Saab has also recently received an order from an undisclosed customer to deliver a ...

On Saturday, November 30 at 12:10 a.m. PT, the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), in partnership with the U.S. Space Force Space Launch Delta 30, and SpaceX watched as the Falcon 9 launched the NROL-126 mission and 20 Starlink satellites from ...

South Korea officials hold a Korean national flag as they pose for a photograph as the second military reconnaissance satellite prepares to launch at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, US, in April. (Ministry of National Defense) The South Korean ...

Satnews captured shot from SpaceX video. The day was picture perfect in California so that on Thursday, October 24 at 10:13 a.m. PT, Falcon 9 launched the NROL-167 mission from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force ...

EarthDaily Analytics has acquired Descartes Labs and that company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Descartes Labs Government, Inc. — the newly combined company will be led by EDA CEO, Don Osborne. The integration of Descartes Labs’ established insurance, energy, mining, and U.S. defense ...

Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) is fulfilling an order by the Florida Army National Guard (ANG) for the company's Teal 2 drones — the drones will be used to support the ongoing disaster response to Hurricane Milton, which has left ...

Screenshot Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) has announced that Brett Velicovich has joined the firm's Board of Advisors — he is a drone industry expert, national media personality as well as the best-selling author of Drone Warrior, a first-hand account that ...

SoftBank Corp. has announced that the company's “Sunglider” — a large-scale, solar-powered, uncrewed aircraft system (“UAS”) designed for High Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) stratospheric telecommunications — was used in a field trial conducted by AeroVironment Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV, “AeroVironment”) and ...

Skydweller Aero has successfully completed the initial uncrewed autonomous flight test campaign of its Skydweller Unmanned Aerial System. A series of uncrewed flight tests – with the two longest being 16 hours and 22 ½ hours – were launched from ...

Amentum recently entered into a strategic partnership with WaveAerospace — this collaboration is set to accelerate the development and commercialization of the latter’s cutting-edge aircraft technology, providing unparalleled integration and support services to global commercial and government clients. Amentum’s Autonomous ...

Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) earlier this month introduced Enhanced LAISR, the company's global mobility, on-demand managed L-band service offering communications flexibility for airborne, maritime and land users worldwide — this technology will deliver highly available, flexible, on-demand capabilities enabled by Viasat’s seamless, ...