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Elbit Systems Deutschland has received an order from Lufthansa Technik to equip the German government’s Airbus A350 aircraft with Elbit’s advanced J-MUSIC™ Directed Infrared Countermeasures (DIRCM) self-protection systems. This order follows the decision made by the Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and Operations of the Bundeswehr (BAAINBw). The contract, which will be executed over a five-year period, marks the first installation of Elbit’s DIRCM s

A3D Manufacturing, a pioneer in advanced additive and traditional manufacturing solutions, proudly announces its attainment of International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) registration. This significant milestone reflects the company’s unwavering commitment to supporting U.S. defense, aerospace and supply chain industries with secure, reliable and high-quality manufacturing services. ITAR is a critical set of U.S. government regulations designed to ensure the sec

Performance Drone Works (PDW) today announced it secured over $15.3 million in sales and contracts from the U.S. Army to supply its flagship C100 Group 2 Small Uncrewed Aircraft System (sUAS) in support of the Army's ‘Transformation in Contact’ initiative. The system will be deployed across multiple high-profile theaters, including Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM), European Command (EUCOM), and Central Command (CENTCOM), enhancing the capabilities of U.S. forces in t

Air Industries Group, a leading manufacturer of precision components and assemblies for large aerospace and defense prime contractors, today announced that it has secured a long-term contract valued at more than $33.0 million to manufacture and supply complex components for the CH-53K King Stallion helicopter program. The seven-year agreement strengthens Air Industries’ pivotal role in supporting one of the U.S. Department of Defense’s most important procurement programs.

Space Flight Laboratory (SFL) confirmed that HawkEye 360 Cluster 11 has been successfully launched and deployed in orbit. The three-satellite Cluster is the fourth integrated by HawkEye 360 at its Virginia facility under the SFL Flex Production Program. Cluster 11 launched into a sun-synchronous orbit on December 21, 2024, from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, aboard the SpaceX Bandwagon-2 mission. Ground control has established communications with the three satellites. Th

X-Bow Systems Inc. a leading non-traditional producer of advanced solid rocket motors (SRMs) and defense technologies, today announced the expansion of its contract to provide large solid rocket motors (SRM) to the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Army. This increase reinforces X-Bow as a new supplier of SRMs and strengthens the Defense Department supply chain in a critical period for the United States. Following the increase, X-Bow hosted Ms. Adele Ratcliff, Director of the DoD's Innovat

This week, the Royal Air Force (RAF) took a significant leap forward in redefining pilot training with the completion of successful demonstration flights of a revolutionary airborne augmented reality (AR) technology, ATARS (Advanced Tactical Augmented Reality System), on its Hawk advanced training jet. RAF test pilots were able to identify, engage, and defeat virtual adversaries and co-operate with synthetic wingmen while airborne in real time. "We're thrilled to see the Ro

K2 Space has signed a contract with the U.S. Space Force to launch its first Mega Class satellite on a mission code-named "Gravitas." The contract, with a total value of $60 million, includes government funds, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) matching funds, and private funds. The February 2026 mission will demonstrate the ability of the Mega Class satellite bus to proliferate across all orbits, with key demonstrations in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Medium Earth Orb

Sentrycs, a technology leader in the Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) industry, announced today its continued progress globally within the public safety market. The company recently closed agreements with two new law enforcement organizations, including one in North America. These new agreements will deliver core protocol manipulation sensor solutions across a wide variety of scenarios, from fixed sites to vehicle-mounted (mobile) operations. The deals mark another

Viasat, Inc. a global leader in satellite communications, today announced it was selected by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to deliver networking capability in support of the Replicator initiative by providing highly resilient command and control (C2) connectivity across unmanned systems. Replicator aims to deliver large masses of uncrewed, all-domain attritable autonomous (ADA2) systems for warfighter operations support and aligns with the overall U.S. Department of Defense effort to acce

PureTech Systems Inc., a leader in geospatial AI-boosted video analytics for wide-area perimeter and border security, is proud to announce the launch of its Rapid Deploy Autonomous Perimeter Surveillance System (RDAPSS) configured for Drone detection and tracking. Designed to meet the demands of rapid, flexible security deployments, the RDAPSS delivers unmatched autonomous surveillance and can be equipped with an advanced sensor suite, including counter-drone capabilities. The RDAPS

SpaceRISE, the consortium comprising Eutelsat, Hispasat and SES, has signed the agreement with the European Commission (EC) and the European Space Agency (ESA) that will see the consortium design, deliver and operate the Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite (IRIS²) for a period of 12 years. The contract was signed today in a ceremony at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels. With the network of 290 new Low Earth Orbit and Medium

Rocket Lab USA, Inc. a global leader in launch services and space systems, has successfully delivered its second Pioneer spacecraft to Vandenberg Space Force Base and completed production and testing of a third for Varda Space Industries, Inc. (“Varda”), the world's first orbital pharmaceutical processing and hypersonic Earth re-entry logistics company. The two spacecraft are part of a four-vehicle contract between Rocket Lab and Varda, aimed at revolutionizing comme

BigBear.ai, a leading provider of AI-powered decision intelligence solutions for defense and national security, today announced a collaboration with Proof Labs Inc to deliver an advanced cyber resiliency solution for the Department of the Air Force (DAF). Proof Labs Inc, as the prime contractor, was awarded the AFWERX Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Direct-to-Phase II contract to develop the Cyber Resilient On-Orbit (CROO) solution, with BigBear.ai supporting as a sub-contractor.

SpaceRISE, the consortium comprising Eutelsat, Hispasat and SES, has signed the agreement with the European Commission (EC) and the European Space Agency (ESA) that will see the consortium design, deliver and operate the Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite (IRIS²) for a period of 12 years. The contract was signed today in a ceremony at the European Commission headquarters in Brussels. With the network of 290 new Low Earth Orbit and Medium