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Space And Missile Defense Company SAS Acquires Small Firm Serving MDA

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, April 30th, 2024

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Space And Missile Defense Company SAS Acquires Small Firm Serving MDA

Willbrook's solutions include Mobile Earth, a field-expedient solution serving up high resolution basemaps to support on-the-go mission planning for uncrewed systems (UxS). Image: Willbrook Solutions

SAS on Tuesday said it has acquired Willbrook Solutions, Inc., a small company with expertise in ground and space-based missile defense, the first deal by SAS since partnering recently with the private equity firm Godspeed Capital to create a new platform company focused on new space, hypersonics, and missile defense technology and solutions. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Willbrook, which is based in Huntsville, Ala., has 75 cleared employees who support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA), the Defense…

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