Press Releases

RTX the world's largest aerospace and defense company, is set to feature its latest commercial and defense technologies at the Singapore Airshow taking place February 19-24. The company will highlight its commitment to serving the needs of a growing military and commercial aviation customer base in the region while showcasing its expansion in aftermarket capabilities and advancements in the future of air travel. "With a nearly 50-year history in Singapore and the Asia-Pacif

TelePIX, a pioneering space startup based in South Korea, has achieved a groundbreaking feat: the development of TetraPLEX, a high-performance AI processor designed specifically for satellites. Boasting an impressive 10 trillion operations per second of processing capability, TetraPLEX marks a monumental leap forward in satellite technology. Functioning as an on-board processor (OBP), TetraPLEX facilitates in-space AI processing and edge computing, revolutionizing the way satellite

Following the successful deployment of HTC's VIVE Focus 3 onboard the International Space Station (ISS) to support with mental health, the mission has expanded to include physical health. Now the VIVE Focus 3 is being used as part of vital exercise routines. The European Space Agency's Andreas Mogensen, Commander of the ISS for the duration of his six-month mission, has been using a FERGO exercise bike and VR experience built by the Danish Aerospace Company. To com

Pioneering Swiss aerospace company, Sirius Aviation AG, proudly announces an historic partnership with MEHAIR, India's premier seaplane operator, to secure 50 orders of the Sirius Millennium Jet. This landmark agreement includes 50 firm orders, with an option to add 50 more, totaling approximately $400 million in value. The Sirius Jet, the world's first hydrogen-powered, zero-emissions, vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft, features a high-speed capability, quieter d

VPT, Inc., a HEICO company, announces the addition of the VSC100-2800S to the award-winning VSC Series of space COTS DC-DC converters. Designed for the "NewSpace" market, the VSC Series complements VPT's hermetic hybrid SV / SVL Series of rad hard products available on DLA SMDs. The VSC Series is intended for use in commercial rad tolerant satellite applications and NASA Class D missions where the balance of cost and guaranteed performance is critical. The VSC100-2800S

Mobix Labs, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company developing mmWave 5G and C-Band wireless solutions and currently delivering connectivity and filtering products for next generation communications systems supporting the aerospace, military, and high reliability (“HiRel”) markets, today announced it has been awarded a key design win by RaGE Systems Inc. (“RaGE Systems”) that will enable critical advancements in multi-octave wideband mmWave antenna technology for applica

Merlin, the leading developer of safe, autonomous flight technology for fixed-wing aircraft, today announced it has entered into an agreement with the United States Air Force (USAF). In collaboration with Air Mobility Command (AMC) and Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Merlin will design, integrate, test, and demonstrate aspects of the Merlin Pilot on the KC-135 Stratotanker for the first time. The multi-year partnership is focused on using a stepwise approach starting with reducing crew wor

BAE System has been selected by Boeing to upgrade and modernize the vehicle management system computer (VMSC) for the U.S. Navy's MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueling system. The technology refresh will increase computing power and address obsolescence issues, providing the unmanned aerial tanker with an integrated solution that improves aircraft performance and allows for future capability growth. BAE Systems' next-generation VMSC controls all flight surfaces and performs overal

The U.S. Government and Aalyria recently conducted the first demonstration of a key technology that enables two long-sought capabilities for civilian and defense purposes: Hybrid Space Architecture (HSA) and Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) concept. Both efforts seek to internetwork commercial and/or government communications-equipped assets – across land, air, sea, and space – to create mesh networks that are impossible to disable. Realizing HSA and CJADC2 e

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) made significant technological contributions to the first imagery acquisition conducted by the X-ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) Satellite announced by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on January 5 (Note1). MHI technology supported the data acquisition of the distribution and chemical composition of high-temperature plasma weaving through the galaxies by the XRISM satellite's onboard soft X-ray imager (Xtend) and soft X-ray

The inaugural Space Debris Conference commenced in Riyadh, focusing on the pivotal theme of "Towards Securing the Future of the Global Space Economy." Hosted by the Saudi Space Agency and partnered with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Communications and Space Technology Commission, the event gathered over 400 experts, 70 speakers, and various industry leaders globally. Its goal is to foster dialogue on space debris, highlighting Saudi Arabia's

CSL, Critical IoT Connectivity experts, announce the launch of CSL Satellite. CSL Satellite provides Critical Connectivity to remote or challenging environments, where mobile or fixed broadband options are unavailable or unreliable. This resilient, encrypted Critical Connectivity is provided via Starlink's constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites, along with CSL's managed service which includes 24/7 support. As a result, CSL Satellite ensures better coverage and inc

AeroVironment’s Tomahawk product line has been awarded a $2.67 million contract from Advanced Technology International (ATI) that will be managed by the U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Lab (MCWL). This contract supports the Marine Corps’ Force Design 2030 and other Department of Defense (DoD) initiatives of enhancing lethality and mission success across the warfighting functions. Under the contract, AeroVironment will deliver prototype Tomahawk Grip Tab Active (Grip TA) co

As part of NASA's CLPS  initiative and Artemis campaign, SpaceX is targeting no earlier than 12:57 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 14, for a Falcon 9 launch of Intuitive Machines' first lunar lander to the Moon's surface. Liftoff will be from Launch Complex 39A at the agency's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.   Live launch coverage will air on NASA+, NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency's website, with prelaunch events starting Monday, Feb. 12. Learn h

Ball Aerospace successfully delivered the MethaneSAT satellite to Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California this week, where it is scheduled to launch next month. The mission was developed in partnership with MethaneSAT, LLC, part of the nonprofit Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), and it will provide groundbreaking data on the scale and sources of global methane emissions. Methane is an extremely potent greenhouse gas and the second leading driver of climate wa