As space continues its transformation from a peaceful domain to one defined by satellite proliferation, rising tensions and technological advancements, U.S. space leaders are learning how to navigate classification barriers and balance risk with reward while exploring how to best leverage commercial innovations in a constantly evolving environment. ...
Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAIC) booked approximately $400 million in space and intelligence contracts during the second quarter of its 2023 fiscal year. SAIC said Monday the contract awards include delivery and systems integration work and support for cloud and Joint All-Domain Command and Control programs. “As we acceler...
Raytheon Technologies’ (NYSE: RTX) Collins Aerospace subsidiary has received a potential six-year, $176.9 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide support for a ground radio network infrastructure and related antenna subsystems used for military command-and-control communications. The firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-qua...
Viasat (Nasdaq: VSAT) booked a $99 million order during the second quarter of its 2023 fiscal year to supply Joint Tactical Radio System terminals to the U.S. Navy. The order from Naval Information Warfare Systems Command is part of a potential $998 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract awarded in May 2020, the company said Monday...
Mirion Technologies, a supplier of radiation detection and measurement instruments to various markets, has purchased the critical infrastructure business of Raytheon Technologies‘ (NYSE: RTX) Collins Aerospace business. The acquired entity develops command-and-control software platforms that are designed to help customers manage systems cybers...
In recent years, the Department of the Air Force has made significant strides in its modernization journey, but the service is still dealing with lingering issues, alongside emerging ones, as it continues to stretch its area of responsibility over two of the world’s largest, most quickly evolving domains. The DAF’s number one challenge today is...
The U.S. Space Force is conducting market research into potential vendors that can help the branch develop, implement, update and expand software platforms to defend its networks and associated computer systems. USSF said Wednesday in a SAM.gov notice that the government intends to procure industry services to support the Space Systems Command’...
SpiderOak has announced the appointment of military veterans and industry experts to the newly created space advisory board to provide guidance as the company works to deploy zero trust-based platforms and services to protect national security and commercial space systems and data from cybersecurity threats. The members of the board are Ellen Pawlik...
A.I. Solutions has secured a potential seven-year, $217 million contract from the U.S. Space Force for research and development services in support of the Space Systems Command’s Innovation and Prototyping Delta. The Lanham, Maryland-based space software applications developer said it will work with its team consisting of Actalent, Boecore, Parson...
A team of General Dynamics’ (NYSE: GD) mission systems business and Iridium Communications (Nasdaq: IRDM) has received a potential $324.5 million contract from the Space Development Agency to build, operate and maintain ground entry points and operations centers for the first tranche of the National Defense Space Architecture. The contract also in...
