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Cal Biesecker
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Military Space Update, Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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- BAE, Space Systems Command Complete Critical Design Review For Epoch Two Constellation
- Two Task Order Awards Notched By Lockheed Martin for GPS Ground Segment
- U.S. Space Force SSC To Solicit For New Launch Companies Next Month
- TrustPoint CEO Previews Independent PNT Satellite Constellation With EnduroSat Deal
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SpaceSpace Force Finalizes Texas Site For Deep Space Radar
The Space Force last week said it approved the project planning for its third Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) site, which will be located in Lake Kickapoo, Texas. DARC […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDIU Official Outlines Bridge Effort To Enable Commercial Tech To Scale Faster
Despite success in helping startups and new entrants into the defense industry prototype and conduct initial operational evaluations of their technology offerings, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and its partners […]
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Unmanned SystemsInterview with William “Mac” McAuley, Branch Chief of Integrated Air and Missile Defense/Counter-Unmanned Systems, USAFRICOM, on C-UAS
McAuley, who has responsibility for protecting the airspace for U.S. forces in Africa, spoke with Defense Daily’s Cal Biesecker on Sept. 9 in Washington, D.C. about the types of unmanned […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyUse Of Laser Weapons Helping Reduce Illegal Drone Use On Southern Border, DoD CTO Says
The use of laser weapons is contributing to a dramatic decline in nefarious drone use along America’s southern border, the Pentagon’s chief technology officer (CTO) said on Thursday. The laser-based […]
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SpaceBAE, Space Systems Command Complete Critical Design Review For Epoch Two Constellation
The Space Force’s Space Systems Command and BAE Systems completed the critical design review for the first two orbital planes of the Epoch 2 missile warning and tracking satellites that […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyHermeus Offering High-Mach Test Services With New Ramjet-Powered Vehicle
Hermeus on Wednesday introduced Ramjet-X, an expendable ramjet-powered vehicle that will launch from its reusable Quarterhorse unmanned supersonic aircraft to offer low-cost, high-Mach flight testing-as-service. The Ramjet-X’s ramjet engine is […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyNorthrop Grumman Test Flies Lumberjack One-Way Attack System With Magnet Navigation
Seeking to add to the capabilities of its one-way attack system, Northrop Grumman [NOC] is flight-testing Lumberjack with magnetic navigation (MagNav) software supplied by SandboxAQ that operates in GPS-denied environments, […]
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Unmanned SystemsUnmanned Cargo Aircraft Startup Poseidon Aerospace Raises $60 Million Ahead Flight Testing
Poseidon Aerospace, which is developing unmanned cargo aircraft for commercial and defense logistics, has raised $60 million in a Series A round that will be used for the upcoming flight-test […]
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Unmanned SystemsAEVEX Completes $600 Million Acquisition Of USV Manufacturer BlackSea
AEVEX Corp. [AVEX] on Tuesday said it has closed its $600 million acquisition of BlackSea Technologies, adding design, development and manufacturing capabilities of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) and unmanned undersea […]