Press Releases

Electra.aero, Inc. a next-gen aerospace company committed to decarbonizing aviation and opening new air transportation markets, today announced that the U.S. Navy has awarded Electra a contract under the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) to explore the use of Electra's electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft as a next-generation aviation solution for logistics in a contested environment. In this study, Electra will work with Navy stakeholders to define specific cont

Nexa3D, the ultrafast 3D printing and digital manufacturing solutions leader, announced today that KVG, an internationally recognized provider of mission support and logistics, has added 15 High-Speed Extrusion (HSE™) series 3D printers to its robust portfolio of deployable manufacturing solutions. Having already positioned HSE units to allied nations like Ukraine in 2023, this significant acquisition of HSE 180 and HSE 280i series printers enables the production of high-requirement, pr

Robinson Helicopter Company, a global leader in civilian rotorcraft, has acquired Ascent AeroSystems, now a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Robinson Helicopter Company. This acquisition reinforces Robinson’s dedication to scaling innovation, accelerating new rotorcraft developments, and supporting diverse missions worldwide. By leveraging the expertise and resources of both companies, Robinson reinforces its leadership in the future of vertical flight systems and utility missions.

Tyto Government Solutions, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tyto Athene, LLC, announced today that it has been awarded a five-year, single-award contract worth up to $168 million under the Army’s ITES-3S indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle to support the U.S. Army’s Europe Infrastructure Modernization Capabilities Set (IMCS). Under this new contract, Tyto, a federal systems integrator that delivers mission-focused digital transformation solu

CACI International Inc announced today that it has been awarded a five-year task order worth a total estimated value of $1.3 billion to provide communications and information technology expertise to U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) and U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM). This work continues and expands CACI’s current relationship with these two 4-star commands, service component commands, and associated staff elements and organizations, by providing innovative IT solutions and expertise tai

NASA astronaut Stephen Bowen, along with representatives from NASA and the International Space Station National Laboratory, will visit Boston on Wednesday, April 24, and Thursday, April 25, as part of the agency's Destination Station to highlight research opportunities aboard the station. Destination Station was created to educate the public and engage prospective researchers about the benefits, capabilities, and opportunities to use the space station. The space station has been

NEC Corporation today announced a strategic investment in "Seraphim Space Venture Fund II," a pioneering venture capital fund specializing in the space industry and operated by Seraphim Space, the most prolific investor globally in this domain. Seraphim Space boasts a distinguished portfolio comprising over 100 space-related startup companies, covering a spectrum of stages from seed to later stages. Their investments span the entire space ecosystem including upstream (sate

NASA and Slovenia affirmed their cooperation in future space endeavors on Friday as Slovenia became the 39th country to sign the Artemis Accords. The signing certified Slovenia's commitment to pursue safe and sustainable exploration of space for the benefit of humanity and took place during a U.S.-Slovenia strategic dialogue in Ljubljana, Slovenia, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Offices. "NASA welcomes Slovenia to the Artemis Accords," said NASA Administrator Bill

Freefly Systems Inc., an American corporation that designs and manufactures the world's toughest drones, today announced a partnership with leading datalink provider Doodle Labs to integrate its Mesh Rider Radios into a new NDAA-compliant version of its Freefly Astro UAS platform. Astro features high precision RTK/PPK, LTE cloud connectivity, tablet controller, smart batteries, onboard mission computer and more. The platform boasts an open ecosystem of modular payloads with quic

Innovative British UAS manufacturer Evolve Dynamics and leading mesh networking technology provider Doodle Labs today announced a continuation of their partnership and the integration of Doodle Labs’ Helix Mesh Rider Radios as the on-board datalink in the new generation of Evolve Dynamics’ flagship platform, SKY MANTIS 2. The integration secures resilient connectivity, full data encryption and advanced interference-avoidance for the SKY MANTIS 2, which has been thoroughl

Electra.aero, Inc. a next-gen aerospace company committed to decarbonizing aviation and opening new air transportation markets, today announced a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract from the U.S. Army valued at $1.9 million that funds powered wind tunnel testing of Electra's hybrid-electric short takeoff and landing (eSTOL) aircraft. The award enables the U.S. Army to explore Electra's unique blown wing aircraft technology potential to broaden U.S. military capabilities

MDA Space, a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, today announced it has received a $250 million contract extension from the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) to continue supporting robotics operations on the International Space Station (ISS) from 2025 to 2030. As part of the contract, MDA Space will now fulfil robotics flight controller duties to support mission operations on the ISS. "Robotics flight controllers are the pilots in the con

Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, today announced Teledyne FLIR AVP, an advanced video processor designed to power Teledyne FLIR’s Prism™ AI and computational imaging at the edge. The AVP incorporates the latest Qualcomm QCS8550, the most advanced mobile processor chip from the leader in mobile, automotive, and robotics system-on-chip (SoC) technology. The AVP provides best-in-class artificial intelligence (AI) performance within a small, lightwe

XTI Aerospace, Inc. announces filing its form 10-K for the 2023 fiscal year as well as provides a recap of recent achievements.   Recent Highlights: Completed merger with Inpixon on March 12, 2024 Began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under ticker "XTIA" on March 13, 2024 Hosted business update presentation on March 25, 2024 Scott Pomeroy, chief executive officer of XTI Aerospace, commente

Today, Peraton announced its support of the Allowing Contractors to Choose Employees for Select Skills ("ACCESS") Act. Spearheaded by Representatives Nancy Mace and Raja Krishnamoorthi, this legislation would amend Title 41 and remove the requirements for candidates to have minimum experience or a specific educational degree from public contracts. This bipartisan effort makes it easier for companies working with the federal government to hire the best talent based on critical skills