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Elbit Systems JUPITER camera deployed on NAOS satellite with OHB Italia partnership
Sep 01, 2025 (SPX)
Developed by Elbit Systems ISTAR and EW - ELOP, JUPITER is described as one of the most advanced spaceborne imaging systems available. The camera incorporates a...
NUVIEW wins $5M Pentagon funding boost for orbital LiDAR project
Sep 01, 2025 (SPX)
The award will allow NUVIEW to rapidly prototype its next-generation LiDAR payload, advancing toward the first operational commercial system. This hardware form...
SpaceX launches secretive US military spacecraft
Aug 22, 2025 (AFP)
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted into space on Thursday night carrying the US military's secretive X-37B drone. The rocket successfully launched at 11:50 pm (03...
Space Force establishes Systems Delta 85 to strengthen space defense integration
Aug 21, 2025 (SPX)
The new SYD 85 brings together functions in Space Domain Awareness, missile warning and tracking, missile defense, Command and Control, Battle Management, and S...
SpaceX launched secretive X-37B US military space drone
Aug 21, 2025 (AFP)
The rocket successfully launched at 11:50 pm (0350 GMT on Friday), according to SpaceX's livestream of the event. The Falcon 9 lit up the night sky over NASA's ...
BlackSky expands non Earth imaging partnership with HEO under new seven figure contract
Aug 20, 2025 (SPX)
"BlackSky's high resolution Gen 2 high cadence monitoring constellation continues to contribute valuable insight for space domain awareness," said Brian O'Toole...
Upgraded Mira Spacecraft Extends Mission Reach to GEO and Higher Orbits
Aug 18, 2025 (SPX)
The next-generation platform offers greater delta-v, expanded power output, increased payload capacity, and higher autonomy to handle complex mission demands. I...
Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Multi Antenna Integration for USSF Deep Space Tracking
Aug 18, 2025 (SPX)
The calibrated antenna arrays operated as a unified system, enabling precise tracking of multiple satellites. This milestone brings Site 1 closer to completion ...
BlackSky signs rapid expansion deal for Gen-3 satellite imagery with new international client
Aug 18, 2025 (SPX)
CEO Brian O'Toole said BlackSky is increasingly trusted to help customers rapidly build advanced national space capabilities. He noted that early adopters gain ...
Rocket Lab advances VICTUS HAZE mission with full spectrum responsive space solution
Aug 18, 2025 (SPX)
The SIR followed a successful Critical Design Review earlier this year that validated the mission architecture and cleared the path for production. Rocket Lab h...
US Air Force awards Raft and SAIC contract to expand real time space intelligence for tactical operations
Aug 18, 2025 (SPX)
TENCAP's mission focuses on connecting high-level space and intelligence systems with frontline operations. By using national capabilities such as satellite dat...
ULA launches USSF-106 for US Space Force aboard Vulcan rocket
Aug 13, 2025 (SPX)
Spacecraft separation took place about seven hours later, placing the payload into geosynchronous Earth orbit and marking mission success. "It's an exciting day...
Rocket Lab completes Geost acquisition adding EOIR payload expertise to national security portfolio
Aug 13, 2025 (SPX)
The move strengthens Rocket Lab's role as a prime contractor for U.S. defense programs such as Golden Dome for America and the Space Development Agency's Prolif...
First Vulcan launch under NSSL set to deploy USSF mission
Aug 13, 2025 (SPX)
This mission marks the first operational National Security Space Launch (NSSL) for the Vulcan system, following two successful certification flights. Vulcan Cen...
ULA Vulcan rocket to launch first national security mission
Aug 11, 2025 (UPI)
The ULA Vulcan rocket, which is being prepped for liftoff from Launch Complex 41 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, will launch the USSF-106 ...
Boeing X37B Spaceplane Prepares for Eighth Orbital Test Mission
Jul 30, 2025 (SPX)
According to Michelle Parker, vice president of Boeing Space Mission Systems, the program continues to evolve. "With each successive flight, the X-37B has demon...
BlackSky secures next stage of Navy contract for optical satellite link upgrades
Jul 30, 2025 (SPX)
"This important award directly supports BlackSky's ability to deliver timely, high-impact intelligence that drive decisions all the way to the tactical edges of...
BlackSky to supply satellite imagery and analytics for Latin American security operations
Jul 25, 2025 (SPX)
The contract delivers immediate On-Demand access to BlackSky's high-frequency, low-latency satellite imagery and analytics, enabling security forces to detect a...
Spire unveils enhanced RF intelligence system to support global defense missions
Jul 25, 2025 (SPX)
The upgraded platform delivers signal data through Spire's detection and geolocation engine, securely accessible via cloud infrastructure. It allows users to tr...
Russian rocket puts Iran satellite into space: Iran media
Jul 25, 2025 (AFP)
"The Nahid-2 communications satellite was launched from Russia's Vostochny Cosmodrome using a Soyuz rocket," state television said. Weighing 110 kilograms (over...
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