U.S. Space Command confirms the break-up of RESURS-P1 (#39186), a Russian-owned, decommissioned satellite, that occurred in LEO on June 26, 2024, at approximately 1000 MT (1600 UTC), resulting in more […]
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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) […]
SpaceX launches NROL-186 spy satellite mission to increase “space-based intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance”
On Friday, June 28 at 8:14 p.m. PT, Falcon 9 launched the NROL-186 mission from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. This was […]
Thales unveils new range of tactical wideband High Frequency radios
Thales has unveiled the first two radios in the company’s new HF XL range of resilient high-data-rate wideband HF radios for command posts deployed by land forces in the theater […]
Hybrid SATCOM successfully tested at Sentry Aloha Exercise
The Air National Guard/Air Reserve Command Test Center conducted a force development evaluation on the HC-130J Ku/Ka communications suite during the Sentry Aloha exercise in June. The suite adds a […]
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 […]
Northrop Grumman ships Space Norway’s Arctic Broadband Mission Satellites to Launch Site
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has delivered its two-satellite constellation to the launch site for Space Norway‘s Arctic Satellite Broadband Mission (ASBM) — these satellites will bring commercial broadband and […]
Safran develops laser optical communications
Safran Electronics & Defense is developing a new solution for transmitting and receiving optical communications by laser. This innovation will enable armed forces to share information at very high speed […]
Rocket Lab launches France’s Kinéis’ ‘No Time Toulouse’ and milestone of 50 launches in 7 years
Rocket Lab successfully reached a milestone that few commercial rockets achieved and at a pace that outperformed its competition. The company launched its 50th Electron rocket to date just seven […]
Astronics receives million$$$ contract for U.S. Army Radio Test Set TS-4549/T
Astronics Corporation (Nasdaq: ATRO) has been awarded the production contract for the U.S. Army Radio Test Set TS-4549/T. The award provides for the program management, engineering, and product manufacturing to […]