Advanced / Transformational Technology
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Navy/USMCSECNAV: Navy To Accelerate Directed Energy Weapons In Next Five Years
The Secretary of the Navy last week said the service plans to accelerate investment and deployment of weapons like the Lockheed Martin [LMT] high-energy laser with integrated optical-dazzler and surveillance […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyUp to $2.5 Billion Awarded for SDA Tranche 2, Tracking Layer Satellites
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA) said on Jan. 16 that it has awarded contracts worth up to $2.5 billion to three companies for 54 infrared sensor-equipped satellites […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyScientific Systems Conducts Tests Of Autonomous Flight Software With Multiple Large UAS
Scientific Systems Company Inc. (SSCI) last November successfully tested its collaborative autonomous flight software with multiple Group 5 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in a live, virtual, and constructive (LVC) environment. […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyNASA and Lockheed Martin Debut X-59 ‘Quiet’ Supersonic Demonstrator
NASA and Lockheed Martin‘s [LMT] Skunk Works division on Jan. 12 rolled out the X-59 “quiet” supersonic demonstrator aircraft in Palmdale, Calif. “The ceremony marked a significant milestone in Lockheed […]
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SpaceNorthrop Grumman Heralds Expected International Collaboration on DARC Radar
Northrop Grumman’s [NOC] on Jan. 11 heralded last September’s signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by the Australia, United Kingdom, U.S. (AUKUS) alliance on the company’s Deep Space Advanced […]
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SpaceSpace Development Agency Plans Award Fees for Future Ground Segment Integration Program
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA) wants a ground segment integrator for the agency’s future Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA)–a network of optically-linked satellites in low Earth orbit […]
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Space18 Rocket Lab Satellites for SDA to Carry Standard Tactical SATCOM Radios, As Agency Awaits Funding for Advanced Tactical Data Links
The 18 Rocket Lab USA [RKLB] satellites for the U.S. Space Force Space Development Agency’s Tranche 2, Transport Layer (T2TL)-Beta are to have standard tactical satellite communications (SATCOM) links, as […]
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Navy/USMCSWO BOSS Wants Accelerated Directed Energy Weapons
The commander of Naval Surface Forces wants the service to accelerate deployment of directed energy weapons on ships to defend against threats like the Navy is dealing with currently from […]
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SpaceSDA Awards Rocket Lab Up to $515 Million Contract for Transport Layer
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency (SDA) on Jan. 8 announced an up to $515 million award to Rocket Lab for 18 Tranche 2 Transport Layer (T2TL)-Beta satellites that […]
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Navy/USMCSAIC Nabs $63 Million Contract For Navy Hypersonic Work
Science Applications International Corp. [SAIC] said on Thursday it won a $63 million contract from the Navy to support advanced hypersonic concepts and strategic mission development. The work is specifically […]
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