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Amentum was awarded the Fully Integrated Lifecycle Mission Support Services II (FILMSS II) contract by NASA with a maximum value of $256 million to spearhead cutting-edge technologies and manage groundbreaking science projects in support of NASA’s exploration and aeronautics objectives at the Ames Research Center. Through this partnership, Amentum will introduce advanced project management tools that will enhance NASA’s capabilities in space science and exploration. &ldq

Leidos, a Fortune 500 innovation leader, was recently awarded a $303 million contract to oversee planning, analysis, and operations for the Department of the Air Force's (DAF) Advanced Battle Management System – Digital Infrastructure (ABMS-DI) network, which is a core component of the DAF Battle Network. The contract was awarded by the DAF Program Executive Officer Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management and covers a three-year performance period, with two option yea

C5 Capital, a Washington DC and London-based venture capital firm, announces a strategic partnership with Brave1, Ukraine’s premier defense technology accelerator. The collaboration will support innovative Ukrainian technology startups, accelerating the development and application of critical technologies for Ukraine’s defense against Russian aggression. Brave1 is leading the Ukrainian defense innovation ecosystem. Since its launch, the accelerator has evaluated over 2,6

Cargo-partner GmbH, a group company of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., conducted a drone flight demonstration at its warehouse in Fischamend, Austria, on Thursday, September 12 in collaboration with Spiral Inc., a portfolio company of the NX Global Innovation Fund. Spiral is a startup company developing an autonomous indoor-specific drone flight system called MarkFlex(R)Air* that will allow drones to fly autonomously in GPS-denied indoor environments such as tunnels, dams and sewer s

Shabodi, the pioneer in programmable network platforms, enabling network-aware applications, today announced the release of NetAware 2.1. This significant upgrade builds upon Shabodi's established leadership position and introduces groundbreaking features that further empower enterprises, service providers, and applications to harness the full potential of programmable networks. The new solution name, NetAware, reflects Shabodi's unwavering commitment to driving innovation a

Two proposals for missions to observe X-ray and far-infrared wavelengths of light from space were selected by NASA for additional review, the agency announced. Each proposal team will receive $5 million to conduct a 12-month mission concept study. After detailed evaluation of those studies, NASA expects to select one concept in 2026 to proceed with construction, for a launch in 2032. The resulting mission will become the first in a new class of NASA astrophysics missions within the

Today Celadyne, the decarbonization and hydrogen solution company, announced the launch of their Army SBIR Phase II in partnership with the United States Army. Celadyne develops advanced technologies that effectively convert hydrogen to usable energy through compact, easy-to-use fuel cells that seamlessly integrate. Previously, Celadyne joined forces with the U.S. Army to demonstrate 50kW fuel cells onto some support vehicles. Now, they have signed a $1.9M expansion contra

Persistent Systems, LLC, a leader in mobile ad hoc network (MANET) technology, announced today the expansion of its Advanced Radio over IP (RoIP) capability with support for the L3Harris AN/PRC-163 and AN/PRC-167 radios. Advanced RoIP on the MPU5 does not replace tactical radios but rather integrates them into the Wave Relay® tactical network empowering soldiers with access to high-powered tactical radios, without the physical burden of carrying them. "We are tryi

PureTech Systems Inc., an established leader in geospatial AI-boosted video analytics for autonomous wide-area perimeter and border protection, is proud to announce the award of a significant government contract to help enhance U.S. National Security. This contract, effective immediately through December 31, 2025, encompasses the deployment of PureTech's autonomous real-time Command-and-Control software, PureActiv AlertView, featuring PureActiv geospatial AI-boosted video analyt

Synetos Aerospace announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Direct-to-Phase II contract in the amount of $1.25 million focused on further refining their flagship product, MedullOS: an AI-driven software-hardware solution that increases uncrewed aircraft safety and reduces operator workload. This solution is being developed to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streaml

GenNx360 Capital Partners ("GenNx360") announced today that its portfolio company, Precision Aviation Group, Inc. (PAG), a leading provider of products and value-added services to the global aerospace and defense market, has completed the acquisition of ICON Aerospace (ICON) and TAG Aero (TAG), strategically expanding PAG's Avionics and Engine services capabilities. ICON Aerospace, headquartered in Indian Trail, North Carolina, is an FAA/CAA/EASA-approved repair statio

York Space Systems (York), the Denver-based aerospace company dedicated to the rapid deployment of complete space mission solutions, today announced the successful demonstration of propulsive orbit maneuverability capabilities with its Tranche 0 (T0) satellites, part of the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA). With this achievement, York has validated critical technologies required for collision avoidance, orbit raising, and de-orbit operatio

Silent Arrow today announced it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Phase II contract in the amount of $1.25M focused on the Silent Arrow CLS-300 ("Contested Logistics System, 300nm Range") powered cargo drone to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX, have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating t

Drayton Aerospace Porto Alegre (POA), a global leader in civil, freight aviation Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO), has selected EmpowerMX from IFS to plan, execute, and optimize its operations. This collaboration aims to enhance return on investment (ROI) and deliver transformative efficiency gains by optimizing the utilization of resources. Key benefits include predictive control over maintenance turnaround times, improved management of risk factors, and heightened customer satisfacti

BAE Systems has received a $177.8 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the maintenance and modernization of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Halsey (DDG 97). The total value of the previously awarded undefinitized contract award could reach $225.5 million if all options are exercised. Under the Depot Maintenance Period (DMP) contract, BAE Systems' San Diego shipyard will dry-dock the 509.5-foot-long ship, perform underwater hull preservation work, enhance