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Vantor Selects BAE Systems to Build Next-Generation Vantage Imaging Satellites
Vantor has partnered with BAE Systems to manufacture its next-generation Vantage imaging satellites The new satellites will expand Vantor’s space-based intelligence capabilities for government and commercial customers The Vantage spacecraft is designed to deliver higher-resolution imagery with faster data delivery and increased collection capacity Vantor has partnered with BAE Systems to manufacture its next-generation Vantage […] More
by Miles Jamison June 25, 2026, 10:49 am
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Boeing Reports Q4S Quantum Networking Satellite Testing Milestones
Boeing has reached new testing milestones for its Q4S quantum networking satellite program The company has completed environmental qualification testing ahead of a planned 2027 mission The 2026 Air and Space Summit will examine commercial space relay, AI, optical networks and more Boeing said it has achieved testing milestones for its Q4S quantum networking satellite […] More
by Jane Edwards June 19, 2026, 10:08 am
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in Department of War, News, Space, Technology
Auria Receives Contract From BAE Systems to Support Space Force Missile Warning and Tracking Program
BAE Systems has awarded Auria a contract to provide software and engineering support for the Medium Earth Orbit Epoch 2 Resilient Missile Warning and Tracking Program BAE secured a contract from the U.S. Space Force to lead the effort in 2025 In support of the program, Auria will provide its Collection Planning and Analysis Workstation […] More
by Jamie Bennet June 19, 2026, 9:16 am
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in Intelligence, News, Space
HawkEye 360’s Newest Satellite Trio Enters Service
HawkEye 360’s Cluster 14 satellites have reached full operational capacity The three spacecraft launched in March and cleared commissioning faster than any prior HawkEye 360 cluster Upgraded onboard processing is designed to cut the lag between signal collection and analysis A new set of HawkEye 360 satellites has begun working for the company’s customers, with […] More
by Kristen Smith June 18, 2026, 7:08 am
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in Defense And Intelligence, Department of War, News, Space, Technology
LeoLabs Fields First Scout-S Transportable Radar in Indo-Pacific
LeoLabs has fielded Scout-S, its first transportable 3D search radar, in the Indo-Pacific The container-sized system is participating in an experiment at INDOPACOM’s Valiant Shield 2026 exercise The Scout program is backed by Space Force funding, including a $4 million SpaceWERX award LeoLabs has deployed Scout-S, the first system in a new class of transportable, […] More
by Kristen Smith June 11, 2026, 2:25 am
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in Department of War, News, Space
Leidos, DISA Deploy Joint SATCOM Management Tool
Leidos has delivered the cloud-based Joint Management Tool JMT will provide real-time visibility into global SATCOM assets The tool will replace a legacy DISA system with a scalable, modern architecture Leidos has delivered a cloud-based system designed to expand access to satellite communications services within the Department of War, the Reston, Virginia-based company said Wednesday. Satellite […] More
by Miles Jamison June 5, 2026, 8:33 am
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Northrop, Apex Partner on Space-Based Interceptor Demonstration
Northrop has partnered with Apex to advance space-based interceptors Space Systems Command has awarded up to three point two billion in OTAs for SBI development The 2026 Air and Space Summit on July 30 will explore commercial space relay, AI and more Northrop Grumman and satellite manufacturer Apex have partnered to demonstrate space-based interceptor capabilities […] More
by Jane Edwards June 2, 2026, 11:27 am
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in Contract Awards, News, Space
Intelsat General Communications Lands Space Force Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global Contract
Intelsat General Communications has secured a Space Force award supporting protected tactical satellite communications The SES Space & Defense subsidiary will provide space vehicles for the PTS-G program The contract will support a secure, anti-jam satellite constellation for contested environments Intelsat General Communications, an operating division of SES Space & Defense, or SES SD, has […] More
by Miles Jamison June 1, 2026, 10:38 am
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Rocket Lab Advances SDA Tracking Layer Tranche 3 With Review Milestone
Rocket Lab has passed SDA’s TRKT3 system requirements review milestone The TRKT3 constellation will support missile warning and tracking missions The 2026 Air and Space Summit will examine AI and interoperable optical networks Rocket Lab has completed the system requirements review, or SRR, for the Space Development Agency’s Tracking Layer Tranche 3, or TRKT3, constellation. […] More
by Jane Edwards May 28, 2026, 10:34 am
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CACI Advances to Phase 3 of SSC’s Optical Communications Terminal Development Program
SSC has selected CACI to move forward to Phase 3 of the Enterprise Space Terminal program CACI will build a proto-flight optical communications terminal and conduct testing Join the 2026 Air and Space Summit to learn about how industry can support SSC missions CACI International has advanced to Phase 3 of the Space Systems Command’s Enterprise […] More
by Elodie Collins May 22, 2026, 6:50 am
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Raytheon Advances NASA Landsat Next Program With Preliminary Design Review
Raytheon has advanced NASA’s Landsat Next mission with a successful preliminary design review The LandIS technology is designed to capture sharper and more detailed Earth data Landsat Next is intended to be a 26-band satellite constellation Raytheon, an RTX business, has completed the preliminary design review for NASA’s Landsat Next Instrument Suite, or LandIS, advancing development of […] More
by Miles Jamison May 19, 2026, 11:16 am
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in Department of War, News, Space
BAE Systems Completes Payload Component Delivery for Space Force NGP Program
BAE Systems has delivered payload hardware for the Space Force’s NGP mission. The new components delivered support next-generation missile warning capabilities. The NGP program is intended to strengthen battlespace awareness and technical intelligence. BAE Systems has delivered key components for the U.S. Space Force’s Next Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared Polar program, or NGP. The delivery supports […] More
by Miles Jamison May 19, 2026, 11:09 am