CesiumAstro , provider of active phased array communications technology for space and airborne systems, was selected by Raytheon Technologies to provide its Vireo active electronically scanned array (AESA) RF communications […]
Missile Warning
Report reveals rising government space defense spendings anticipated by investments in space security and early warning
Leading space consulting and market intelligence firm Euroconsult has released the 22nd edition of its annual “Government Space Programs” report this week, revealing a continued increase in global governments’ space budgets. This […]
Mynaric’s optical communications terminals will provide Northrop Grumman with part of the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 tracking layer program
Mynaric, provider of industrialized, cost-effective and scalable laser communications products, announced it will provide Northrop Grumman with optical communications terminals for 14 satellites as part of the Space Development Agency’s […]
Space Systems Command is heading up the new tri-agency U.S. Combined Program Office to prevail against space threats
Space Systems Command (SSC) is leading a new, tri-agency, Combined Program Office (CPO) that is comprised of representatives from SSC, Space Development Agency (SDA) and the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). […]
Space Systems Command issues million$$$ contract to SciTec
Space Systems Command‘s (SSC) Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE) program has awarded a Cost-Plus Incentive Fee contract for $272 million to SciTec Inc. for Mission Data Processing Application Provider […]
Northrop Grumman’s $3.3 billion contract to develop Ground-Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Weapon System
“GWS is part of Northrop Grumman’s land and sea-based missile defense systems that are enabled by our advanced missile warning and tracking space satellites.”… Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded […]
Rocket Lab to supply solar power for the USSF’s new missile warning satellites
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has announced that the company’s high-efficiency, radiation-hardened, Coverglass Interconnected solar Cell (CIC) assemblies will power the three Lockheed Martin Next Gen OPIR GEO (NGG) […]
UPDATE 2: Space Development Agency contracts for 28 satellite builds for the Tranche 1 Tracking Layer — L3Harris statement — Northrop Grumman statement
The Space Development Agency (SDA) has awarded two prototype agreements with a total potential value over $1.3 billion for the establishment of the Tranche 1 (T1) Tracking Layer, providing the […]
Northrop Grumman To Develop Next-Gen Relay Ground Station For NIWC
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) was awarded a $99.6 million contract by U.S. Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific to provide mission-critical capabilities for Relay Ground Station-Asia (RGS-A) — the […]