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Northrop Grumman receives $475m contract to accelerate GPI programme
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (169+ words) The project funded by MDA is expected to reach a Preliminary Design Review by 2028." With this modification, the total value of the GPI programme rises to just over $1. 3 billion." Awarded under the Prototype Project Other Transaction Agreement,"the contract aims…...
Planeti Q secures $15m US Air Force STRATFI contract
9+ hour, 25+ min ago (202+ words) The programme will support development of spacecraft equipped with next-gen GNSS RO, R, PRO, and delivery of weather data to the USAF. The agreement under the Strategic Funding Increase (STRATFI) programme aims to fund the development and launch of a…...
Edgewing wins "686m contract for design and development of GCAP
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (170+ words) Edgewing will oversee GCAP aircraft design and development, maintaining design authority for the aircraft's entire service life. Edgewing, a joint venture(JV)formedby BAE Systems, Leonardo, and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. (JAIEC), received the contract from the GCAP Agency,…...
KHA wins AFCENT contract for rapid K1000 ULE UAS deployment
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (256+ words) Capable of carrying multiple payloads and sensors, the K1000 ULE is claimed to the longest-endurance UAS in its class globally. The K1000 ULE is a fully electric'UAS'designed for long-range and long-endurance missions, which, according to KHA, can be'operated'by a two-person team.' Featuring…...
Skydio secures USAFCENT contract for drone security in Middle East
1+ week, 1+ day ago (395+ words) Skydio Docks remotely deploy X10 drones in under 20 seconds to patrol, verify, and respond to possible security threats. The US Air Forces Central (USAFCENT), a component of US Central Command (CENTCOM), has placed an order worth over $9m with US-based drone manufacturer…...
UES wins USAF contract to advance human health and performance tools
1+ week, 2+ day ago (320+ words) Aero Vironment will advance sensor, diagnostic, and material technologies currently at Technology Readiness Levels 3 to 5. UES, a division of Aero Vironment, has received a $25m contract from the US Air Force (USAF) to move a range of human health and performance…...
Textron wins first military order for Sky Courier with Belgium
1+ week, 2+ day ago (403+ words) Belgium's Sky Courier fleet will support fast transport of personnel and equipment, as well as logistics, medevac, and crisis response tasks. Belgium has placed an order for five Cessna Sky Courier to enhance the operational capacity of its Special Operations…...
The space economy is scaling " and ground segments are racing to support
1+ week, 3+ day ago (804+ words) In Association with SSC Space They may not get as much hype as rockets, but Nick Priborsky, President, Connect division at SSC Space, explains why ground stations hold the cards to unlocking the value of space. The commercial space industry…...
BAE Systems secures $180m contract for TRIDON Mk2 from FMV
1+ week, 4+ day ago (323+ words) TRIDON Mk2 anti-aircraft system can engage multiple targets and counter aerial threats including drones, cruise missiles and aircraft. BAE Systems has signed a $180m worth contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) for the TRIDON Mk2 anti-aircraft system. TRIDON Mk2 is a self-propelled,…...
Stalker VXE30 SUAS, USA
2+ week, 1+ day ago (784+ words) The Stalker VXE30 is a s UAS designed to deliver surveillance and imaging across a range of contested operating conditions. Small uncrewed aerial system 21. 7kg (battery), 20kg (fuel cell) 222km (battery), 433km (fuel cell) The Stalker VXE30 is a next-generation vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) small…...