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Cal Biesecker
Articles By Cal
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Friday, April 10, 2026
- AEVEX Looks To Raise Around $300 Million In IPO; Generated $433 Million In 2025 Sales
- Report Advises Air Force To Rebuild Strategic Attack Capacity
- Vantor Introduces Two New Satellite Classes For High Resolution Imaging, Frequent Revisits
- Lockheed Martin Says $4.8 Billion Army PAC-3 MSE Award Will Accelerate Production
- HII Signs MoU with Second Physical AI Firm To Expand Shipbuilding Automation
- Army Plans ISV-Heavy Competition, May Procure Over 600 Platforms
- BAE Tapped As Second Source To Provide Cannons For Howitzer
- In-Space Maneuverability Startup Portal Raises Series A As It Shifts Into Production Mode
- Ultra Maritime Nabs Navy Sonobuoys Contract
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Business/FinancialAEVEX Looks To Raise Around $300 Million In IPO; Generated $433 Million In 2025 Sales
AEVEX Corp. on Thursday launched its initial public offering (IPO) that aims to raise between $278 million and $310 million as the developer and manufacturer of autonomous loitering munitions, unmanned […]
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ArmyBAE Tapped As Second Source To Provide Cannons For Howitzer
The Army has awarded BAE Systems a $146 million contract to manufacture M776 cannons for the services M777 towed 155mm howitzer, adding a second source for the firing tubes, the […]
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SpaceVantor Introduces Two New Satellite Classes For High Resolution Imaging, Frequent Revisits
Commercial satellite operator and spatial intelligence provider Vantor on Thursday introduced two new classes of electro-optical imaging satellites that packaged together offer its customers high-resolution imagery and frequent revisit rates […]
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Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Space Force Awards 14 Companies Space Domain Awareness Contracts Under “Andromeda”
- Pentagon’s Counter-Drone Task Force Seeks More Than $580 Million For R&D In 2027
- Northrop Grumman Plans First Demo Of IBCS-Enabled ISV In Late April
- Space Systems Command Wants Rapid GTO To GEO Propulsion Options
- Air Force, DIU Pick Buckley And Malmstrom Bases For Microreactors
- Kratos Nabs Space Force Contract For Ground System Architecture Worth $447 Million
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Thursday, April 9, 2026
- Space Force Awards 14 Companies Space Domain Awareness Contracts Under “Andromeda”
- Pentagon’s Counter-Drone Task Force Seeks More Than $580 Million For R&D In 2027
- Northrop Grumman Plans First Demo Of IBCS-Enabled ISV In Late April
- Space Systems Command Wants Rapid GTO To GEO Propulsion Options
- Air Force, DIU Pick Buckley And Malmstrom Bases For Microreactors
- Kratos Nabs Space Force Contract For Ground System Architecture Worth $447 Million
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SpaceKratos Nabs Space Force Contract For Ground System Architecture Worth $447 Million
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions [KTOS] on Wednesday said it received a potential $446.8 million the Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) for a new Ground Management and Integration (GMI) […]
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Unmanned SystemsPentagon’s Counter-Drone Task Force Seeks More Than $580 Million For R&D In 2027
The Defense Department’s office focused on speeding the development and delivery of systems and technologies to counter threats from small drones is requesting more than $580 million in research, development, […]
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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
- Bell, M1 Move Onto Final Phase Of Army’s Flight School Next Competition, Lockheed Doesn’t Advance
- GA-ASI Lays Out No Date for Resumption Of YFQ-42A Flights After Mishap
- SDA Awards IonQ’s Capella $49 Million For Tactical Space Comms Demonstration
- Hermeus Scaling For National Security Missions With $350 Million Financing Round
- Department Of Air Force Requests $457 Million More For Counterspace Systems Procurement
- Army Plans No JLTV Buy In FY ‘27, While Marines, Air Force Stick With Procurement
- USAF Seeking Advanced IR Countermeasures For HH-60Ws
- X-Bow Providing Rocket Assisted Takeoff Kit For AEVEX Long-Range Loitering Munition
- On-Orbit Services Startup Starfish Space Raises $110 Million To Execute Missions, Boost Production
- Powerus, DFT Team To Deliver Enhanced Drone Interceptors
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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
- Bell, M1 Move Onto Final Phase Of Army’s Flight School Next Competition, Lockheed Doesn’t Advance
- GA-ASI Lays Out No Date for Resumption Of YFQ-42A Flights After Mishap
- SDA Awards IonQ’s Capella $49 Million For Tactical Space Comms Demonstration
- Hermeus Scaling For National Security Missions With $350 Million Financing Round
- Department Of Air Force Requests $457 Million More For Counterspace Systems Procurement
- Army Plans No JLTV Buy In FY ‘27, While Marines, Air Force Stick With Procurement
- USAF Seeking Advanced IR Countermeasures For HH-60Ws
- X-Bow Providing Rocket Assisted Takeoff Kit For AEVEX Long-Range Loitering Munition
- On-Orbit Services Startup Starfish Space Raises $110 Million To Execute Missions, Boost Production
- Powerus, DFT Team To Deliver Enhanced Drone Interceptors