Press Releases
20 February 2025
Frontgrade Technologies, a leading provider of critical aerospace and defense electronics, is the first company to successfully qualify for Class L standards with its gallium nitride (GaN) DC-DC converter and complementary electromagnetic interference (EMI) filter. Under Defense Logistics Agency specification MIL-PRF-38534, Class L qualification verifies the ability of these devices to meet the most stringent performance requirements for space missions from low Earth orbit (LEO) to
Read more...20 February 2025
Fortem Technologies, a global leader in Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) and airspace security, is entering 2025 with significant momentum, marking a year of transformative achievements and major strategic partnerships that have strengthened its position as an industry frontrunner. Fortem's cutting-edge TrueView® radar technology and SkyDome® System are revolutionizing the way organizations address unmanned aerial threats across defense, government, critical infra
Read more...The countdown to full-scale production is underway for the highly anticipated DSKY (pronounced "Diss-Kee") Moonwatch, a groundbreaking timepiece that honors the iconic Apollo Guidance Computer. Apollo Instruments, the company behind this revolutionary watch, is on track to meet its target, and the excitement surrounding the product continues to grow. Orders have already poured in from around the globe, creating a rich community of space enthusiasts, engineers, and pioneers eager to
Read more...19 February 2025
Boom Supersonic, the company building the world's fastest airliner, Overture, today announced Boomless Cruise for its supersonic airliner, enabling supersonic travel over land without an audible sonic boom. During its historic first supersonic flight, Boom's demonstrator aircraft, XB-1, broke the sound barrier three times without generating a sonic boom that reached the ground, demonstrating that quiet supersonic travel is possible. Boomless Cruise is based on well-establish
Read more...18 February 2025
MDA Space Ltd. a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, today announced that it has signed a definitive contract with Globalstar Inc. to be the prime contractor for the satellite operator's next generation low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation, with a total contract value of approximately $1.1 billion. As part of the definitive contract for the full LEO constellation, MDA Space will manufacture more than 50 MDA AURORATM software-defined digit
Read more...18 February 2025
ICEYE, the global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations for high-fidelity Earth Observation, and SATIM, a world-leading provider of AI-based solutions for Automatic Target Recognition (ATR) on SAR imagery, have today announced the signing of partnership agreement for joint product development. The companies will combine ICEYE's industry-leading satellite imagery with SATIM's cutting-edge AI-powered imagery analytics solutions into new products enablin
Read more...17 February 2025
Boeing Chief Executive Officer Kelly Ortberg will speak at the Barclays Industrial Select Conference on February 20 at 8:40 a.m. ET. The event webcast link is available on the Events and Presentations section of www.boeing.com/investors. Individuals should check the website prior to the session to ensure access to the audio stream. A leading global aerospace company and top U.S. exporter, Boeing develops, manufactures and services commercial airplanes, defense products and space sys
Read more...17 February 2025
The Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA) has completed the selection process and executed a contract for the state's first investment in an airspace management system and automatic detect-and-avoid solution to support both drone flights and the rapidly emerging Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) industry. ODAA has selected local company Vigilant Aerospace, based in Oklahoma City, to deploy this system on behalf of the Oklahoma Space Industry Development Authority (OS
Read more...XTI Aerospace, Inc. a pioneer in VTOL and Powered-Lift aircraft solutions, today announced that Inpixon, a business unit of XTI Aerospace and a leader in real-time location systems (RTLS) technology, has been honored with the prestigious "RTLS Solution of the Year 2025" award at the 9th annual IoT Breakthrough Awards. Competing against over 40 other innovative entrants, Inpixon was recognized for its outstanding work in delivering cutting-edge real-time location services (RTLS) solu
Read more...15 February 2025
Firefly Aerospace, Inc., the leader in responsive space launch services, today announced the company was awarded a $21.81 million contract to launch the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command’s (SSC) VICTUS SOL Tactically Responsive Space (TacRS) mission. VICTUS SOL is an early operational capability to enable the United States to rapidly respond to on-orbit needs and provide flexibility to Combatant Commanders. The VICTUS SOL launch service contract was competed on the
Read more...14 February 2025
York Space Systems (York), the Denver-based aerospace company dedicated to the rapid deployment of complete space mission solutions, today announced a new commercial services program designed to provide the USG with critical national security capabilities as a service. This offering leverages York's flight-proven satellite designs—originally developed for government customers—and delivers them as an on-demand commercial service, providing a scalable, cost-effective p
Read more...14 February 2025
Leonardo DRS, Inc. announced today that it was awarded a contract to provide and integrate the latest Battle Management Systems (BMS) C4I hardware and software into new Royal Thailand Army combat vehicles. The total value of the award is more than $7 million. The contract was awarded by the U.S. Army through the U.S. Government Grant Assistance program. Under the contract Leonardo DRS will provide its ruggedized C4I Battle Management System (BMS) hardware and is the lead integrator
Read more...Altair, a global leader in computational intelligence, is thrilled to welcome Meridian Flight Systems to the Altair Aerospace Startup Acceleration Program (ASAP). Within ASAP, Meridian will utilize Altair's next-generation simulation, data analytics, and high-performance computing (HPC) software and technical support to enhance the development of the Corra unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and its Hybrid Electric Range-Extending Microturbine Energy System (HERMES). "Meridian ma
Read more...Nolinor Aviation, Canada's largest commercial charter airline, announced the purchase of multiple aircraft production slots from Natilus, a U.S. aerospace manufacturer developing a family of hyper-efficient blended-wing-body (BWB) aircraft. As part of the agreement, Nolinor has purchased production slots for Natilus's regional freight aircraft, the KONA. The addition of KONA to its existing fleet will support Nolinor's goal of expanding its services to remote operations in the Nor
Read more...12 February 2025
Cummings Aerospace and ATRX signed an agreement to collaborate on the development of high-speed unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). The companies will work together to integrate a high-speed turbo-rocket onto a proven airframe with the goal of developing affordable UAS that can fly at supersonic and hypersonic speeds. Supersonic and hypersonic UAS will give the U.S. military and its allies unprecedented capability against America's near-peer adversary. Affordable
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