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First next generation GEO-based missile warning satellite completes environmental testing, on track for delivery to USSF

August 7, 2025

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 […]

Filed Under: Detection, Warning & Tracking of Missile Threats, Environmental Testing, LM2100 Combat Bus™, Lockheed Martin, Military, Missile Defense, Missile Warning, Missile Warning Satellites, Missile Warning System, News, Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) Block 0 missile warning satellite (LMC), Thermal Vacuum Chamber, Thermal Vacuum Tests, United States Space Force (USSF)

Special Aerospace Services rebrands as Aurex

August 7, 2025

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 […]

Filed Under: Aurex, Godspeed Capital, Military, Missile Defense, News, Rebranding, Space Systems

SpaceX launches Space Development Agency’s 1DES Prototype Satellite the first of 12 risk reduction satellites

June 24, 2025

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 […]

Filed Under: Defense Payloads, Demonstrations, Falcon 9, IBC, Integration, Military, Missile, Missile Defense, Missile Warning, Missile Warning Satellites, News, Prototype Satellites, Prototypes, Risk Management, Risk Mitigation, Rocket, Rocket Engine, Space Architecture, Space Development Agency (SDA), SpaceX, SpaceX Falcon 9, SpaceX Rideshare, TACSATCOM, Tactical, Tactical Comms, Tactical SATCOM, Targeting, Tracking, Tranche 1, Vandenberg SFB, Warfighters, Warfighting Space Architecture, Waveforms, York Space Systems

USSF strengthens missile warning mission with FORGE Enterprise OPIR solution award

May 6, 2025

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 […]

Filed Under: Business Moves, Contracts, Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE) system, LEO / MEO, Military, Military Contracts, Military Smallsats, Missile Defense, Missile Tracking, Missile Warning, Missile Warning Satellites, Missile Warning System, News, Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) Program, OTA, Other Transaction Authority (OTA), SciTec Inc., SmallSat, smallsats, Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC), Space Systems Command, Space Systems Command, U.S. Space Systems Command, United States Space Systems Command

L3Harris expands their Indiana facility to support the U.S. Golden Dome on-orbit defensive technology

April 17, 2025

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 […]

Filed Under: Agencies, Department of Defense (DoD), Golden Dome Defensive Technology, Government, L3Harris Technologies, Military, Missile Defense, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), U.S. Department of Defense

Lockheed Martin signs for Voyager Space for Next Generation Interceptor upper stage propulsion

August 8, 2024

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 […]

Filed Under: Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) system, Lockheed Martin, Military, Missile Defense, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), News, Next Generation Interceptor (NGI), Roll Control System (RCS)

Unannounced launch from Vandenberg of U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin flight test of future intercontinental ballistic missile reentry vehicle

June 19, 2024

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 […]

Filed Under: Ballistic, Engineering, Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD), Kirtland AFB, Lockheed Martin, Military, Missile Defense, Strategic Deterrent, U.S. Air Force, Vandenberg SFB

Insight — FAQ: What we know about Russia’s alleged nuclear anti-satellite weapon

June 13, 2024

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 […]

Filed Under: ASAT Defense, China, Gamma-Ray Bursts, GEO, Japan, LEO / GEO, Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Military, Missile Defense, Russia, Solar Cells, Space Surveillance, space-based intelligence and surveillance, Starfish Space, U.S. Space Force, X-Ray Detector

Leonardo DRS to provide additional advanced laser systems to protect U.S. military

June 11, 2024

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 […]

Filed Under: Laser Beams, Laser Weaponry, Laser-Based, Leonardo DRS, Military, Missile Defense, National Defense, Northrop Grumman, Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) Technology, U.S. Army

Terran Orbital awarded subcontract from Lockheed Martin for SDA’s T2TL

May 13, 2024

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. […]

Filed Under: Agencies, Business Moves, Constellation, Government Agencies, Lockheed Martin, Military, Military Constellation, Missile Defense, National Defense, News, Satellite Buses, SmallSat, smallsats, Space Development Agency (SDA), Sub-Contract, Terran Orbital, Tranche 2 Tracking Layer (T2TL) Tagged With: Featured

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