Press Releases

Beacon Interactive Systems was recently awarded a contract with the U.S. Navy's Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small Combatants to evolve the Beacon Platform into 'FLEX' a digital platform to address the unique management and sustainment needs of forward-deployed unmanned underwater vehicles The contract's scope of work includes the development of FLEX – configured from Beacon's existing software and informed by iterative and active engagement with end-use

The Spaceport Company was awarded a contract by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to deliver cargo and enable greater access to space by leveraging a unique, sea-going mobile space launch complex. This prototype is intended to demonstrate delivery to a mission-designed orbit and test autonomy-like features of the sea launch vessel. In Phase 1 of the Novel Responsive Space Delivery (NRSD) project, TSC will construct and demonstrate foundational maritime launch technologies within the

Ultra Intelligence & Communications announced the successful demonstration of its capabilities across multiple tactical bearers during HERMES FORGE, a major field exercise with the Canadian Armed Forces designed to assess the modernization progress of its tactical network architecture. As the proliferation of UAVs and the prevalence of long-range precision fires threaten traditional command post operations, the Canadian military has engaged select industry partners, including Ul

Rivada Space Networks, a global network company launching a constellation of 600 low-earth-orbit satellites to enable secure, global connectivity for governments and enterprises, has announced a series of new partners in the Asia Pacific region.  Rivada has now lined up over $US9 billion of business globally for its unique LEO network. As the first unified global communications network, Rivada's outernet is transformative. A global low-latency point-to-point network of 600

Pratt & Whitney Canada, an RTX business, hosted the ceremonial inauguration of the company’s new manufacturing facility Pratt & Whitney Maroc that will produce detailed static and structural machined parts for the company’s aircraft engines, including the PT6. The event was held in the presence of Mr. Minister of Industry and Trade, Ryad Mezzour, Pratt & Whitney Canada’s executives and local business officials.   “Today, we are witnessing the

SpaceX's Starlink recently officially announced their high-speed internet constellation is now connecting more than 3 million people with high-speed internet across nearly 100 countries, territories, and many other markets. Low Earth orbit satellite constellations offer real-time network services to people in extreme environments and areas with underdeveloped infrastructure. As LEO satellite deployments surge globally, commercial aerospace enterprises are becoming key players.

Deep Analytics LLC announces it has been selected by AFWERX for an SBIR in the amount of $74,891 focused on improved object detection under high contrast lighting, especially objects illuminated by bright artificial lights in the dark, to address one of the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) proces

AAR CORP. a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, will participate in Stifel's 2024 Cross Sector Insight Conference. AAR's Chief Financial Officer Sean Gillen will present on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 1:50 p.m. Eastern Time. A live audio webcast will be available at https://wsw.com/webcast/stifel89/air/1916320. Following the conference, the webcast recording will be available for on-demand listening at https://www.aar

MITS (Military Innovation Technology Solutions) and AUK kicked off the first acceleration program for Ukrainian defense startups. After a rigorous three-month selection process in which the team evaluated over sixty applications, six promising startups were selected to participate in an acceleration program that will help them develop their business mindset, find partners and buyers, and scale. Through a multi-step process, applicants were put through a series of evaluatio

Preligens, the global leader in Geospatial Artificial Intelligence for Aerospace, Defense and Government, was awarded a new contract to provide AI analytics software on high volumes of government satellite imagery. This award by a new leading Asia Pacific customer is another proof point of Preligens' cutting-edge AI analytics performance and further advances the expansion and internationalization of the company's customer base. "Since its incorporation 8 years ago, Prel

As we approach Memorial Day, GEICO is proudly recognizing five members of the United States military with its 2023 GEICO Military Service Awards. These awards serve as a tribute to the immeasurable sacrifices, unwavering dedication, and invaluable contributions of enlisted service members. GEICO’s Military Service Awards, which have recognized members of the U.S. military since 1988, not only acknowledge the distinguished leadership commitment these individuals exemplify while

Sidus Space, Inc. a multi-faceted Space and Data-as-a-Service satellite company, today announced its Department of Defense (DoD) Mentor-Protégé Program (MPP) relationship with L3Harris Technologies  is extended for an additional year. The DoD Mentor-Protégé Program was designed to foster partnerships between established defense contractors and smaller, emerging businesses, to help them expand their footprint in the defense industry. "W

BAE Systems has signed a contract with the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration  for new CV9035 MkIIIC vehicles, as well as associated integrated logistic support. This new contract will provide new-build CV90s to help replenish the Swedish Army’s fleet. These new CV9035 MkIIICs will replace CV9040 vehicles donated to Ukraine by the Swedish government. In addition, the Swedish government is procuring more new-build CV90 vehicles to expand Ukraine capabilities. The cont

NASA announced Tuesday it selected a new instrument to study the Sun and how it creates massive solar eruptions. The agency's Joint EUV coronal Diagnostic Investigation, or JEDI, will capture images of the Sun in extreme ultraviolet light, a type of light invisible to our eyes but reveals many of the underlying mechanisms of the Sun's activity. Once integrated aboard the ESA's Vigil space weather mission, JEDI's two telescopes will focus on the middle layer of the so

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business will unveil its cabin solution for onboard wheelchair accommodation next week at the annual Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany. The Collins product is compatible with most WC19 and ISO 7176-19 transport-certified powered wheelchair devices, allowing passengers with reduced mobility (PRM) an inflight experience more equivalent to that of able-bodied passengers. Implementation involves installation of a restraint system at the front of a nar