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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyWill Novel Solid Rocket Propellant Mixing Technology Make the DoD Cut?
On Sept 18 last year, Rep Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) posted on X that he and Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.), the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee’s defense panel, had recently […]
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Business/FinancialSpace Domain Awareness Company ExoAnalytic To Acquire UK Startup 3S Northumbria
ExoAnalytic Solutions on Thursday said it has agreed to acquire United Kingdom-based startup 3S Northumbria in a deal that will enhance the company’s commercial space situational awareness capabilities. Terms of […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyJoby Aviation Acquires Xwing’s Autonomy Division, Adding To Defense Work
Joby Aviation [JOBY], which is developing an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft as an air taxi service, on Tuesday said it has acquired the autonomy division of Xwing, […]
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Business/FinancialKanders & Company Completes Acquisition Of L3Harris’ Antenna And Test Equipment Business
Kanders & Company on Monday said it has completed its $200 million acquisition three business units of L3Harris Technologies [LHX] used in the development and manufacture of antennas and test […]
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Air ForceDefense Innovation Unit/USAF Pick Four Companies for Weapon Prototypes
While companies like RTX [RTX], Lockheed Martin [LMT], General Dynamics [GD] and Boeing [BA] remain top DoD weapon heavyweights, the Pentagon is taking a step to move beyond the traditional […]
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Business/FinancialCerberus Capital Acquires Hypersonic Business From TransDigm, Stands Up New Company
The private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management last Thursday said it has acquired the Calspan hypersonic and defense test systems business from TransDigm [TDG] and will create a new portfolio […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyCDAO Awards Palantir Production Contract For Maven Smart System, Marking Build Out Of CJADC2
Marking a major expansion in the Defense Department’s premier effort to create greater battlespace awareness in near-real-time for its theater commands and key staff, the Chief Digital and Artificial Office […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyUSAF and Merlin Labs Explore Autonomous Options for KC-135
Boston-based Merlin Labs, Inc. said on May 30 that it is using data from flights of a KC-135 at MacDill AFB, Fla., “to better understand crew workload drivers and gather […]
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Business/FinancialTerran Orbital Hires Peter Krauss as COO Amid Executive Changes
Terran Orbital is making changes to its executive team, hiring a new COO, CFO, and chief accounting officer (CAO). The company said Wednesday that Peter Krauss will join Terran Orbital […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyUrsa Major Begins Proving Out New Liquid Engine For Hypersonic Applications
Engine developer and manufacturer Ursa Major has hot-fired its new Draper liquid engine dozens of times since the first test in early March, a strong early endorsement of the performance […]
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