The first of a new, more capable, more survivable missile warning satellite, designed by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) for today’s highly contested space domain, has successfully completed environmental testing. The […]
Missile Defense
Special Aerospace Services rebrands as Aurex
Special Aerospace Services (“SAS”) has officially rebranded as Aurex. The rebrand marks a signification evolution into a unified, mission-driven provider of advanced systems, solutions, products and technologies across space, missile […]
SpaceX launches Space Development Agency’s 1DES Prototype Satellite the first of 12 risk reduction satellites
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 […]
USSF strengthens missile warning mission with FORGE Enterprise OPIR solution award
U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) recently awarded the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE) Enterprise Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Solution (EOS) contract to SciTec, Inc.—the $259 million award […]
L3Harris expands their Indiana facility to support the U.S. Golden Dome on-orbit defensive technology
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has completed a $125 million expansion at its space manufacturing facility in Fort Wayne to support the Department of Defense’s urgent need for on-orbit technology to defend […]
Lockheed Martin signs for Voyager Space for Next Generation Interceptor upper stage propulsion
Voyager Space (Voyager) was recently selected by Lockheed Martin to support the delivery of an advanced solid-propulsion subsystem for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency‘s (MDA) Next Generation Interceptor (NGI), the […]
Unannounced launch from Vandenberg of U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin flight test of future intercontinental ballistic missile reentry vehicle
The U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] conducted a planned flight test of the unarmed, developmental Mk21A reentry vehicle in the Pacific Ocean on June 17. This flight […]
Insight — FAQ: What we know about Russia’s alleged nuclear anti-satellite weapon
Updated June 11, 2024,* to reflect new information about the satellite in question and recent UN Security Council Resolutions What is Russia reported to be working on? Russia is reported […]
Leonardo DRS to provide additional advanced laser systems to protect U.S. military
Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS) has received another full-rate production contract to supply its industry-leading Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) technology to enable Common Infrared Countermeasure (CIRCM) systems for critical military […]
Terran Orbital awarded subcontract from Lockheed Martin for SDA’s T2TL
Terran Orbital Corporation (NYSE: LLAP) has been selected by Lockheed Martin to produce 18 satellite buses for that firm’s recent Space Development Agency (SDA) Tranche 2 (T2) Tracking Layer contract. […]