Viasat, Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, is working with Safran Data Systems to jointly bring InRange to market so launch providers and spaceports can relay launch vehicles’ telemetry in flight throughout their trajectory – and without having to rely on ground networks. InRange uses Viasat’s global L-band satellite fleet – which Viasat now… Continue reading Launch vehicle telemetry expected to become commercially available faster as InRange moves to market
Category: Defence Technology
DZYNE Technologies Awarded $49 Million Contract by Air Force Research Lab for Advanced Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Development
DZYNE Technologies, a leading innovator in autonomous defense technology, announced the award of a $49 million contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). This significant contract will support the continued research and development of DZYNE’s cutting-edge long endurance program, which offers a low-cost, military-grade alternative to many legacy crewed and uncrewed autonomous aircraft used… Continue reading DZYNE Technologies Awarded $49 Million Contract by Air Force Research Lab for Advanced Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Development
HawkEye 360 Expands Spectrum Scanning through the Acquisition of RF Solutions from Maxar Intelligence
HawkEye 360 Inc., the world’s leading defense technology company for space-based radio frequency (RF) data and analytics, announced the acquisition of RF Solutions from Maxar Intelligence, a provider of secure, precise, geospatial intelligence. RF Solutions was formed from the Aurora Insight acquisition that Maxar Intelligence completed in January 2023. “The on-orbit assets and expertise of… Continue reading HawkEye 360 Expands Spectrum Scanning through the Acquisition of RF Solutions from Maxar Intelligence
Rebellion Defense Appoints Ben FitzGerald as CEO
Rebellion Defense is thrilled to announce the appointment of Executive Chair Ben FitzGerald as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective 1 January 2024. FitzGerald will replace Interim CEO Barry Sowerine, who will join the company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). FitzGerald’s appointment follows a comprehensive search for a visionary and seasoned leader with a strong… Continue reading Rebellion Defense Appoints Ben FitzGerald as CEO
Palantir Extends Work to Power U.S. Army Vantage Program
Palantir Technologies Inc., announced the extension of its pivotal partnership with the U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS) to continue operating and enhancing the Army Vantage data-driven operations and decision-making platform. This contract is a one-year continuation of our work in support of the U.S. Army’s objective to institute a… Continue reading Palantir Extends Work to Power U.S. Army Vantage Program
Leidos wins $700 million NSA technology contract
Leidos, a FORTUNE® 500 science and technology leader, was recently awarded a new prime contract to provide prototype and technology development support to the National Security Agency (NSA). The single-award, indefinite-delivery-indefinite-quantity (IDIQ contract has a value of $700 million. “We are pleased to continue our work developing next-generation technology solutions for the intelligence community,” said Roy Stevens,… Continue reading Leidos wins $700 million NSA technology contract
True Anomaly Raises $100 Million in Series B Funding to Further Accelerate Growth
True Anomaly, Inc., the technology company developing advanced hardware and software systems to ensure the sustainable security of space, announced it has closed a $100M Series B equity raise. The round was led by Riot Ventures with participation from Eclipse, ACME Capital, Menlo Ventures, Narya, 645 Ventures, Rocketship.vc, Champion Hill Ventures, and FiveNine Ventures. This financing… Continue reading True Anomaly Raises $100 Million in Series B Funding to Further Accelerate Growth
Redwire Antenna Technology Enables Tactical Link 16 Transmission from Space as Company Prepares to Deliver More Antennas for a Future LEO Constellation
Redwire Corporation, a leader in space infrastructure for the next generation space economy, announced that its L-Band Link 16 Helical Antenna technology successfully demonstrated the transmission of a Link 16 signal from space. The Link 16 waveform provides a tactical advantage for the warfighter by enabling the transmission of rapid and secure communications directly to… Continue reading Redwire Antenna Technology Enables Tactical Link 16 Transmission from Space as Company Prepares to Deliver More Antennas for a Future LEO Constellation
CACI Awarded $420 Million C5ISR Task Order to Support the U.S. Army
CACI International Inc, announced that it was awarded a five-year, single-award, task order valued at up to $420 million to support the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Center, and the Engineering and Systems Integration Directorate. The Replication, Exploitation, and Analysis of Commercial Threats task order… Continue reading CACI Awarded $420 Million C5ISR Task Order to Support the U.S. Army
New Defense Department Program Aims to Transform U.S. Metal Manufacturing in Casting and Forging Industry
The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation, in partnership with the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) Program, announced a national workforce initiative to help meet essential U.S defense needs in the casting and forging industry. The multi-year agreement between DoD and IACMI is already underway to develop curriculum for a… Continue reading New Defense Department Program Aims to Transform U.S. Metal Manufacturing in Casting and Forging Industry