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Rocket Lab awarded new HASTE launch contract for the DoD by Kratos

April 23, 2025

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has been selected by Kratos to launch a full-scale, hypersonic test flight for the Department of Defense (DOD) under the Multi-Service Advanced Capability Hypersonic […]

Filed Under: Agencies, Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), Department of Defense (DoD), Government, HASTE Missions, HASTE Rocket, Hypersonic, Hypersonic Technologies, Hypersonic Weapon System, Hypersonics Capabilities, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Leidos, Military, Multi-Service Advanced Capabilities Hypersonic Testbed (MACH-TB), News, Rocket Lab, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Department of Defense, Wallops Island, Wallops Launch Complex

Rocket Lab on-ramped to multi-billion$ U.S. + U.K. defense contracts for hypersonic HASTE

April 14, 2025

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has been selected to provide hypersonic test launch capability via the company’s HASTE launch vehicle, engineering expertise, and other services through its participation in […]

Filed Under: HASTE Rocket, Hypersonic, Hypersonic Launch Systems, IDIQ, Military, News, Rocket Lab, Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2, U.S. Air Force, UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), Wallops Flight Facility (NASA), Wallops Launch Complex Tagged With: Featured

University students to present new aerospace propulsion concepts at Air Force Museum

April 8, 2025

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Aerospace Propulsion Outreach Program (APOP) will hold their 16th annual conference poster session at the National Museum of the United States Air Force in […]

Filed Under: AFRL, Engine Designs, Engineers, Military, News, Turbine Engines, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)

ULA’s Vulcan rocket’s new era of space capability for our country, certifies to launch national Security Space Launch missions

March 26, 2025

Following years of development and completing a comprehensive certification plan including two successful certification missions, the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket has been certified by the United States Space […]

Filed Under: Business Moves, Certification, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Collaboration, Engines / Thrusters, GSO, Hardware, Milestone, Military, National Security Space Launch, NSSLGlobal, President, Rocket Certification Test Flilght, Russia, Software, Solid Rocket Boosters, Subsystems, Test Readienss Review, U.S. Air Force, United Launch Alliance, United States Space Force (USSF), Vulcan

Meet NASA’s Crew-10 crew members

March 13, 2025

NOTE: Statement from NASA released Wednesday, March 12.Tonight’s mission to the International Space Station will be a first for some of the members of Crew-10.  Born in Spokane, Washington, this […]

Filed Under: Astronaut Missions, Astronauts, Crewed Mission, Crewed Spacecraft, Dragon, Dragon Spacecraft (SpaceX), Engineering, International Space Station (ISS), Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Japanese Space Agency (JAXA), JAXA, Launch Delay, Military, NASA, NASA+, Spaceflight, SpaceX Crew Mission, SpaceX Dragon, U.S. Air Force

Hydrosat gains million$ contract from the U.S.A.F. to enhance thermal imagery for National Defense

October 16, 2024

Hydrosat has been selected by the U.S. Air Force for a $1.9 million contract to provide Hydrosat’s thermal satellite data to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of […]

Filed Under: AFWERX, Business Moves, Contracts, Hydrosat, LEO, Military, Military Contracts, News, SmallSat, Smallsat Contract, Smallsat Missions, smallsats, Thermal Imaging, Thermal Monitoring, Thermal Sensor, Thermal Systems, Thermal-Infrared Camera, Thermal-Infrared Imagery, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Air Force Research Lab (AFRL)

Northrop Grumman’s successful second stage digitally designed solid rocket motor static fire test will boost payloads out of Earth’s atmosphere

August 13, 2024

Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) digitally designed and manufactured large solid rocket motor successfully completed a static fire test at U.S. Air Force Arnold Engineering Development Complex. The test event […]

Filed Under: Design, Large Solid Rocket Motor (LSRM), Northrop Grumman, Production Facility, Propulsion, Propulsion Systems, Solid Rocket Motors, Static Fire Test, Static Test Firing, U.S. Air Force

Hybrid SATCOM successfully tested at Sentry Aloha Exercise

June 25, 2024

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 […]

Filed Under: 613th Air Operation Center, Advanced Battle Management, Advanced Battle Management System, Beyond-Line-Of-Sight (BLOS), BLOS, Electronic Warfare (EW), LEO / MEO / GEO, Military, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Air Force Air National Guard, United States Air Force Pacific Air Forces

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

Pivotal signs U.S.A.F. contract + Expands partnership with Agility Prime Group

June 5, 2024

Pivotal has signed an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract with the U.S. Air Force and AFWERX Agility Prime — this two-year contract provides Pivotal with access to world-class test facilities, […]

Filed Under: AFWERX, Agencies, Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL), eVTOL, Flight Test, Government, Government Agencies, Military, Pivotal, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Department of Defense

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