Press Releases

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

Reticulate Micro, Inc. a defense technology company dedicated to delivering trusted and resilient communications over any transport and in any environment, has announced VESPER™ (Virtual Engineering Terminal for Satellite Performance Enhancement and Resourcing), a satellite terminal management platform and the Company's first product within their recently launched Space business segment.   VESPER simplifies satellite network management to one screen – displaying

BAE Systems received $114 million in Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contracts from the U.S. Army for AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning Systems (CMWS). CMWS is a combat-proven aircraft survivability system for rotary-wing and fixed-wing aircraft that integrates missile warning, hostile fire indication, and countermeasure controls. CMWS provides the U.S. and its allies with advanced threat detection and countermeasure control capabilities that protect aircraft and air crews who operate i

RTX was named one of America's Most JUST Companies, for the third consecutive year, for its commitment to serving its workers, customers, communities, the environment and shareholders. RTX ranked No. 1 in the aerospace and defense sector and No. 69 overall in the JUST 100. As an industry leader, RTX was recognized for its commitment to advancing environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities using innovation and collaboration to further improve sustainability practices, a

Kopin Corporation a leading provider of application specific optical systems and high performance micro-displays for defense, enterprise, consumer and medical products, today announced that it will be participating in the TD Cowen Annual Aerospace & Defense Conference in-person Tuesday, February 13th and Wednesday, February 14th, 2024. Michael Murray, CEO of Kopin, is scheduled to present on Tuesday, February 13th, at 1:20 p.m. Eastern Time. To access the presentation please vis

The defense affiliates of Hanwha Group, including Hanwha Aerospace, Hanwha Systems, and Hanwha Ocean, will be participating in the World Defense Show 2024 (WDS 2024), held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 4th to 8th Feb. With geopolitical crises increasing security demands in key Middle East regions, Hanwha Group is set to present defense capabilities on land, in the air, at sea and in space to protect customers from various threats. Under the slogan 'Opening the Future of Advanced

Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announced the Neutrino LC OGI optical gas imaging camera module, a made-in-the-USA, ITAR-free, mid-wave infrared (MWIR) imager for products designed to detect, measure, and visualize harmful gas emissions. The Neutrino LC OGI provides best-in-class performance within a small, lightweight, and low-power module for integration into unmanned aerial vehicles, small gimbals, handheld devices, and fixed-mounted gas leak detection systems.