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Cal Biesecker
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Business/FinancialSCOUT Space Acquires Free Space To Strengthen Satellite Autonomy Solutions
SCOUT Space, which is developing vision-based autonomy technology for satellites, last week said it acquired Free Space Inc. in a deal to strengthen its technology and bolster its presence with […]
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SpaceDIU Seeks Quick Reaction Commercial Capability To Demonstrate On-Orbit Domain Awareness
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) on Thursday issued a solicitation for a rapid demonstration of a commercial capability to prototype and demonstrate the launch of a spacecraft that would be […]
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Business/FinancialJustice Department Suing SpaceX For Discrimination
The Department of Justice on Thursday filed a lawsuit against SpaceX alleging discrimination against asylees and refugees in the company’s hiring over a nearly four-year period in violation of the […]
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Business/FinancialParsons Beefs Up Cyber Capabilities With Acquisition Of Sealing Technologies
Parsons Corp. [PSN] on Wednesday said it has acquired Sealing Technologies, inc. for upward of $200 million in a deal that strengthens its capabilities in defensive cyber operations and expands […]
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Business/FinancialSidus Space Acquires AI Company Focused On Space Applications
Satellite manufacturer, operator, and services provider Sidus Space [SIDU] on Tuesday said it has acquired Exo-Space, which supplies its customers with artificial intelligence capabilities at the edge for on-orbit applications. […]
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Unmanned SystemsAeroVironment To Acquire Unmanned Systems Command And Control Provider Tomahawk Robotics
AeroVironment [AVAV] on Tuesday said it has agreed to acquire Tomahawk Robotics in a $120 million deal that would give it a multi-domain command and control platform for unmanned systems. […]
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Homeland SecurityCoast Guard Completes Work On Second Medium-Endurance Cutter Life Extension
The Coast Guard last week said it has completed a $21 million in-service vessel sustainment (ISVS) on its 270-foot medium-endurance cutter the Harriet Lane, which included an MC38 Mod 3 […]
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CongressHouse Science Chairman Asks OMB To Answer On Source For Proposed Contractor Emissions Targets
House Science Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) last week renewed his request to White House Budget Chief Shalanda Young to provide his panel with the Biden administration’s reasoning for proposing […]
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Unmanned SystemsNavy Awards Leidos Contract To Operate And Maintain USVs
Leidos [LDOS] on Thursday said the Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded the company a potential $95 million task order to manage, operate and maintain the Navy’s Overlord and medium […]
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Business/FinancialBAE Systems Sees Potential Doubling Of Ball Aerospace Sales By 2030, Strong Margin Expansion
Britain’s BAE Systems plc on Thursday said it has agreed to a acquire Ball Corp.’s [BALL] aerospace unit for $5.6 billion and highlighted the business is forecast to generate $2.2 […]
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