Space
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Business/FinancialUmbra Offering Satellite Component Hardware To Space Market
The space technology company Umbra, which operates a constellation of radar imaging satellites, has created a new business unit that will serve as a merchant supplier of flight-proven satellite components […]
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SpaceSystems Integration Review for VICTUS HAZE Completed, Rocket Lab USA Says
Rocket Lab USA [RKLB] completed its Systems Integration Review (SIR) in May for the U.S. Space Force VICTUS HAZE mission, part of Space Force Space Systems Command’s (SSC) Tactically Responsive […]
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WeaponsReduction in Hypersonic Weapon Cost Eyed By Industry
Companies developing hypersonic weapons are collaborating to explore reducing their cost, a Leidos [LDOS] official said on Thursday. One of the arguments against hypersonic missiles has been their cost—at least […]
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SpaceFirst Next-Gen OPIR GEO Satellite Finishes Environmental Testing, Lockheed Martin Says
The first of two Lockheed Martin [LMT] Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) missile warning satellites has completed thermal vacuum and acoustic testing at the company’s […]
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SpaceU.S. Space Force Looks to Cloud for Command and Control of Counterspace Systems
A new Space Electromagnetic Warfare Operating Location (SEWOL) effort aims to reduce the number of personnel required to jam adversary systems, according to U.S. Space Force Space Systems Command’s combat […]
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SpaceULA Vulcan to Have Debut Launch for U.S. Space Force Next Tuesday
The United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket is to have its debut National Security Space Launch for the U.S. Space Force on Aug. 12 in carrying the USSF-106 mission to […]
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Business/FinancialLeidos Receives Sea Dart Contract from ‘Classified Customer,’ Reports Increase in 2nd Quarter Earnings
Leidos [LDOS] has received a contract from a “classified customer” for 12 Sea Dart unmanned underwater vessels “to augment their arsenals,” Leidos CEO Tom Bell said in the opening segment […]
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SpaceGMTI Satellites to Launch in Next Year, Preceding AMTI for Space Force, Service Says
The U.S. Space Force plans to launch ground moving target indicator (GMTI) satellites in the next year for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and then expand GMTI to other combatant commands, but, […]
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SpaceNew Electro-Optical Commercial Services Program Advised by Senate Defense Appropriators
Senate defense appropriators want to create a new electro-optical commercial services program that would have at least $100 million in annual funding starting in fiscal 2027. The move comes amid […]
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Air ForceBig Department of Air Force Plus Ups from SAC-D Include C-130J; JASSM; EA-37B; Tranche 3, Transport Layer
The largest U.S. Air Force aircraft procurement program dollar increase advised by the Senate Appropriations Committee defense panel’s (SAC-D) fiscal 2026 report is $1.7 billion for Lockheed Martin [LMT] C-130Js, […]