Airbus Helicopters and Aerovel have signed an agreement regarding the acquisition of the latter and their unmanned aerial system (UAS), Flexrotor, as part of a strategy to strengthen its portfolio […]
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Department of Defense releases their first-ever National Defense Industrial Strategy
The Department of Defense has released the organization’s inaugural National Defense Industrial Strategy (NDIS) which will guide the Department’s engagement, policy development, and investment in the industrial base over the […]
NGA announces Luno A commercial data RFP worth million$$$
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is soliciting proposals for Luno A, a $290 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to acquire unclassified commercial GEOINT-derived computer vision and analytic service capabilities. […]
Space Operations Command welcomes new commander
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Operations Command held a change of command ceremony at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, where Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting relinquished command to Lt. Gen. David […]
L3Harris’ high-performance imaging capabilities advance RCAF RPA
L3Harris is providing 11 state-of-the-art WESCAM MX™-20D EO/IR sensor systems to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) for Canada’s fleet of MQ-9B SkyGuardian® Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS). Delivery of […]
iDirect Government establishes Engineering Center of Excellence to combat EW, TRANSEC + Cyber Attacks
iDirect Government (iDirectGov) has established the iDirectGov Engineering Center of Excellence at its Herndon, Virginia, headquarters to address EW and other transmission security (TRANSEC) developments. The center, co-located with […]
U. S. Space Force participates in certification milestone of future launch capability
Space Systems Command (SSC) congratulates United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) launch team on its maiden flight of the company’s new Vulcan Centaur rocket. “This is a groundbreaking day, culminating years of […]
Rocket Lab receives million$$$ contract from SDA + SDA
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has been selected by, and is under contract with, the Space Development Agency (SDA) to design and build 18 Tranche 2 Transport Layer-Beta Data […]
GA-ASI completes full-scale MQ-9B RPA fatigues test
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) recently completed a major milestone with the full-scale fatigue testing of an MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA). The team completed the “first lifetime” of […]
SSC continues Microsoft partnership to develop collaboration platform + ecosystem for USSF
Space Systems Command (SSC) has renewed the organization’s partnership with the Microsoft Corporation to apply the latest commercial innovations to U.S. Space Force (USSF) missions. The Integrated, Immersive, Intelligent Environment […]