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Leidos and Second Front Systems (2F), a public-benefit software company powering software for the free world, have announced a strategic partnership to help government customers reduce costs and risks by streamlining the approval process for commercial and government software. Leidos, with its industry-leading expertise in operating and scaling new software and technology in the federal ecosystem, will be 2F's preferred services partner to set up, operate and manage the com

Chronos Operations (CO), an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC)-owned, 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) specializing in IT professional services, has been selected to participate in the Department of Defense's (DoD) Robust Artificial Intelligence Test and Evaluation (RAITE) 2025 initiative. RAITE 2025 is an event hosted by the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane), in support of the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) and other entities

MIND Technology, Inc. announced today that it has completed an expansion of its manufacturing and repair facility in Huntsville, Texas.  The expansion is intended to facilitate anticipated higher levels of activity at this facility. Rob Capps, President and CEO of MIND, stated, "We are excited about the expansion of our Huntsville facility and the opportunities it presents us. The additional floor space and other enhancements will allow our MIND Maritime Acoustics, LLC uni

GE Aerospace announced today that Cathay Pacific has committed to purchasing GE9X engines to power 14 additional Boeing 777-9 aircraft, bringing the airline's total commitment to 35 GE9X powered 777-9s.  The deal also includes a service agreement to cover the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of the GE9X engines.  "Cathay Pacific was the first customer in the Asia-Pacific region to select the new GE9X engine and we're honored they continue to pl

The Remote Interceptor Guidance – 360 (RIG-360) completed the first phase of the Engineering, Manufacturing and Development (EMD) program. This is a critical milestone as the Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and PEO Missiles and Space, Integrated Fires and Mission Command (IFMC) team work together to deliver the first RIG-360 units to the field.  Expert Perspectives “RIG-360 is a game-changing capability,” said Stu Chaffey, director of In

New Frontier Aerospace (NFA) is excited to announce a Collaborative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) aimed at advancing an innovative rocket-powered hypersonic Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft. This partnership will leverage advanced aerodynamics and flight control techniques to revolutionize high-speed transportation of cargo and passengers for both commercial and military missions. The collaboration focuses on

Jeh Aerospace, one of the world’s fastest-growing aerospace manufacturing startups, has raised $11 million in Series A funding round led by Elevation Capital, with participation from existing investor General Catalyst. In just 18 months since its seed round, Jeh Aerospace has scaled to a team of over 100, delivered more than 100,000 flight-critical components and tools, and secured $100 million in long-term contracts with global aerospace leaders, cementing its position as an industry i

Joby Aviation, Inc. and L3Harris Technologies today announced they are exploring opportunities to develop a new aircraft class for defense applications. The gas turbine hybrid vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is designed for low-altitude missions and offers the versatility of being optionally piloted, enabling both crewed and fully autonomous operations. The collaboration leverages Joby’s existing commercial aircraft development program and leading manufactur

Kopin Corporation, a leading provider of application-specific optical systems and high-performance microdisplays for defense, training, enterprise, industrial, consumer and medical products, today announced it has received a contract update for development Phase 2 of the Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI) Visual Display Subsystem (VDS) from Lockheed Martin. As a global defense technology company driving innovation and advancing scientific discovery, Lockheed Martin accelerates th

In the aerospace and defense industry, innovation is not merely a competitive advantage — it is essential for survival. Amid a dynamic geopolitical landscape defined by shorter development cycles and growing technological complexity, organizations must discover new approaches to advancing research and innovation. The Marcus Evans

As global defense and aerospace sectors face increasing geopolitical uncertainty, accelerating innovation cycles, and heightened pressure to deliver capability on time and on budget, effective project portfolio management (PPM) is more critical than ever. The Marcus Evans Project & Portfolio Management for Aerospace

HawkEye 360 Inc., the global leader in signals intelligence data and analytics, today announced powerful enhancements to its GNSS Interference (GNSS-I) Detection product suite. These upgrades—designed with defense, intelligence, and national security operations in mind—offer unprecedented accuracy, coverage, and insight into global GPS jamming and spoofing threats. The update includes a new wider frequency algorithm that better distinguishes individual emitters, incorpor

Silvus Technologies, Inc. a leader in advanced wireless communications systems, today announced a strategic partnership with Commdex, a premier systems integrator for mission-critical communications. The collaboration will expand nationwide access to Silvus' StreamCaster Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET) radios to state, local, and federal agencies. Effective immediately, this partnership integrates Silvus' industry-leading tactical mesh networking technology into Commdex&#

Maximus a leading employer and provider of government services, today announced it has been awarded a new contract by the United States Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/HNCJ) Cryptologic and Cyber Systems Division (CCSD) to deliver cybersecurity and cloud-based services. Under this award, valued at $77 million, Maximus will support innovation and operational readiness across the Department of Defense (DoD). The contract period of performance is a base year with four one-yea

New Frontier Aerospace (NFA), a leading innovator in advanced propulsion, hypersonics and orbital transfer technologies, today announced it has been selected for a Direct to Phase II Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Tactical High Orbit Fast Transfer (THOFT) award by SpaceWERX. This award will enable NFA to further develop its revolutionary Bifröst Orbit Transfer Spacecraft (OTS), specifically designed to meet the demanding requirements of the THOFT mission. This SBIR,