Press Releases

PASADENA, Calif., Aug. 23, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- For decades, the music of The Rolling Stones has had a global reach here on Earth. Now, the band's influence extends all the way to Mars. The team behind NASA's InSight lander has named a Martian rock after the band: 'Rolling Stones Rock.'

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Air Force used Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) GPS Next-Generation Operational Control System, known as GPS OCX, to support the launch of its second GPS III satellite into space. The ground system will now spend 10 days maneuvering the satellite into its final orbit, demonstrating GPS OCX's ability to simul

ÉVORA, Portugal, Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Portuguese Government and Embraer signed today, at a ceremony held at Embraer's facility in Évora, a contract for the acquisition of five multi-mission airlifters Embraer KC-390. Additionally, services and support and a flight simulator are included in the contract as part of the process to modern

CAPE CANAVERAL AIR FORCE STATION, Fla., Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Delta IV rocket carrying the second Global Positioning System III (GPS III) satellite, designated Magellan, for the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center lifted off from Space Launch Complex-37 on August 22 at

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Filled with almost 2,700 pounds of valuable scientific experiments and other cargo, a SpaceX Dragon resupply spacecraft is set to leave the

DENVER, Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Air Force's second next-generation GPS III satellite, built by Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), is responding to commands, under control and now using its own internal propulsion system to get to orbit following its successful launch this morning.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA astronaut Jessica Meir will be available from 7 to 8:15

MCKINNEY, Texas, Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) announced today that it will build a 200,000-square-foot facility supporting 500 new high-tech jobs at its Space and Airborne Systems headquarters in McKinney, Texas. Construction will be completed in late 2020.

BOZEMAN, Mont., Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascent Vision Technologies (AVT) is proud to announce the promotion of Lee Dingman to the position of President and Chief Commercial Officer. Lee commenced his new duties on August 1st, leading the commercial team towards business goals and objectives.

CLEVELAND, Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Two of the best tactical teams in the U.S. have chosen Cleveland-based Team Wendy® as their ballistic helmet provider.

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Aug. 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Irving Shipbuilding Inc. celebrated the handover of Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Montreal to the Royal Canadian Navy, following the completion of a 53-week docking work period. The docking work period was completed on schedule and included preventive and corrective maintenance, ship system

SCOTTSDALE, AZ, Aug. 22, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMMO, Inc. (OTCQB: POWW) (“AMMO”), a technology leader and premier American ammunition and munition components manufacturer, today announced that Company representatives will be participating in the upcoming Defense & Security Equipment International (“DSEI”) exposition taking Septemb

PLANO, Texas, Aug. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) will continue its legacy of A-10 Thunderbolt II sustainment work under an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract award from the U.S. Air Force (USAF), with a maximum ceiling value of $999 million.Under the contract, which was competitively awarded, Boe

BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AE Industrial Partners, LP ("AEI"), a private equity firm specializing in Aerospace, Defense & Government Services, Power Generation, and Specialty Industrial markets, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Columbia Helicopters ("Columbia" or the "Company"). Terms

FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Royal Netherlands Army Command has awarded Ravenswood Solutions (Ravenswood) a contract for a modular augmented reality tracking equipment for observers (MARTE-O) kit.