The Space Development Agency today announced the successful launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, of the first prototype among 12 risk reduction satellites comprising the Tranche 1 Demonstration and […]
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BlackSky wins NGA Luno A Facility Operational Monitoring delivery order valued at over $24 million
BlackSky Technology Inc. (NYSE: BKSY) won a more than $24 million, four-year, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Luno A Facility Operational Monitoring (FOMO) delivery order for global monitoring of military and […]
Forrester’s Digest: Eutelsat raises capital by €1.35bn
Eutelsat, as expected, is raising €1.35 billion in fresh capital. The French state is “anchoring” the increase, which will be in place by the end of this year. The extra […]
NATO’s seven figure contract to Planet will deliver advanced daily monitoring and early warning capabilities
Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL), a provider of daily data and insights about change on Earth, announces it was selected for a new seven-figure contract with NATO to deliver advanced […]
Forrester’s Digest: Starlink active in Iran
Despite missiles raining down — and perhaps to ensure connectivity — Elon Musk has confirmed that SpaceX’s Starlink broadband-by-satellite is now active in Iran. On June 13th, Iran’s communications ministry […]
AV’s JUMP 20 medium UAS supports U.S. Navy’s 4th Fleet during Operation Southern Spear
AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) delivered company-owned, company-operated (COCO) maritime intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) services in support of the U.S. Navy’s 4th Fleet as part of Operation Southern Spear. […]
SpaceX plans Monday launch of Starlink Group 15-9 smallsats from California
SpaceX will launch Starlink Group 25-9 smallsats for the Starlink constellation to Low Earth Orbit from Space Launch Complex 4E, Vandenberg SFB, California, on Monday, June 16, at 5:51 PM […]
USSF awards a $25 million contract to Integrate for program execution modernization
The U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Mission Manifest Office (MMO) has awarded a $25 million contract to Integrate. The award marks a significant shift in how the Department […]
Leidos using quantum technology to thwart GPS jamming
Susceptibility to jamming is a significant military vulnerability of the Global Positioning System (GPS) signal—through a Defense Innovation Unit contract, Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) is developing an alternative navigation technology that […]
Auria awarded USSF JAM prototype in support of U.S. + Allied Warfighters
Auria has received an $8.1 million award of the Joint Antenna Marketplace (JAM) prototype by U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC). Auria is one of two companies that […]