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Astroscale and Surrey Satellite Technology have entered into a memorandum of understanding to develop space technologies and pursue launch missions that aim to help protect the orbital environment. Both companies seek to compete for work within the small satellite and orbital debris removal markets through their strategic cooperation agreement, SSTL said Tuesday. Astroscale also awarded SSTL […] More

L3 Technologies has secured multiple contracts from Defense Department and space industry customers to develop free space optics technologies designed to help protect signal integrity of high-bandwidth communication systems. The company said Tuesday its L3 Communication Systems-West business will carry out work under the FSO contracts. “Our focus on bringing innovation to the space and near-space domains reflects […] More

CAE’s U.S. subsidiary has received subcontracts to support Lockheed Martin in the design and production of C-130J weapons systems trainers for deployment to multiple U.S. air bases in 2020 and 2021. CAE USA will help build six C-130J WSTs for the U.S. Air Force and Air National Guard  through orders booked during CAE’s fiscal 2018 second quarter, […] More

BAE Systems has rebranded its Saudi Arabia-based U.S. office in an effort to boost industrial partnerships within the region, Arab News reported Tuesday. The company’s former Land Services Arabia unit was renamed BAE Systems Saudi America to represent the organization’s delivery of in-country services and collaboration with customers and partners from Saudi. The report noted the […] More

A consortium of ASC, Navantia, Raytheonand Australia’s defense department has kicked off sea trials of a second Air Warfare Destroyer ship built for the Australian navy. AWD Alliance said Tuesday it will test the NUSHIP Brisbane ship’s maneuvering, control, navigation and propulsion systems in the coming weeks. The group plans to demonstrate combat and communications systems of the Hobart-class destroyer […] More

Booz Allen Hamilton will team up with NVIDIA to establish a hands-on training program designed to help federal employees hone their artificial intelligence skills, Nextgov reported Monday. The NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute and Booz Allen team aims to launch the program in early 2018 to help employees understand the basics of emerging technologies and create […] More