NorthStar Earth & Space recently secured shareholder financing, led by Telesystem Space, which is a joint venture between Telesystem and the Rogers private companies. This financing will enable NorthStar to […]
U.S. Government
DARPA harnesses AI to keep tabs on space weapons, spy satellites on orbit
The system — dubbed Agatha — uses AI to identify nefarious satellites in large constellations and determine their intent. As the Pentagon continues to sound alarms over the growing number […]
Defense Threat Reduction Agency contracts for combating weapons of mass destruction
Applied Research Associates Inc., Albuquerque, New Mexico (HDTRA124D0002); Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., McLean, Virginia (HDTRA124D0003); Leidos Inc., Reston, Virginia (HDTRA124D0004) + (HDTRA124D0008 ; Peraton Inc., Herndon, Virginia (HDTRA124D0005); SRC Inc., […]
Umbra Advances to Phase II of the DARPA DRIFT program
Umbra has been selected by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to progress to Phase II of the Distributed Radar Image Formation Technology (DRIFT) program. This significant milestone underscores […]
Astranis’ next generation product: Omega
Astranis has announced Omega which, according to the company, is pound-for-pound the most powerful communications satellite for a GEO satellite to ever offer, with more than over 50 Gbps in […]
U.S. + UK partner in regard to AI safety
U.S. and UK AI Safety Institutes to work seamlessly with each other, partnering on research, safety evaluations, and guidance for AI safety. Institutes to develop shared capabilities through information-sharing, close […]
Companies selected for DIU Orbital Logistics Vehicle Project moving forward with prototypes
Using commercial technology to facilitate greater in-space mobility for the Department of Defense (DoD), the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is working with three companies to provide logistics services enabling low-cost, responsive […]
Ericsson establishes Ericsson Federal Technologies Group
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has established Ericsson Federal Technologies Group (EFTG), a new entity that is dedicated to delivering 5G-driven digital transformation across multiple agencies within the U.S. federal government — […]
FCC proposes framework to ease satellite-to-smartphone supplemental coverage from space
The Federal Communications Commission has proposed a new regulatory framework to facilitate innovative collaborations between satellite operators and wireless companies. These partnerships leverage the growth in space-based services to connect […]
ThinKom intros ThinAir® GT aero antennas for special missions
ThinKom Solutions, Inc. has debuted the ThinAir® GT line of airborne solutions for government customers. Engineered to operate in the most demanding EMI, EMC, and EMP environments, ThinAir GT unlocks […]