The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has awarded Rocket Lab a contract for two dedicated Electron launches to support its Innovative Satellite Technology Demonstration Program, which aims to advance Japan’s space research and technology development initiatives. Both missions will lift off from Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand, the Long Beach, California-based company said...
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Rafael’s Iron Beam Laser Cleared for Export, IDF Deployment in 2025
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems’ Iron Beam high-energy laser weapon is ready for export and expected to be deployed by the Israel Defense Forces by the end of 2025, according to company CEO Yoav Turgeman. In an interview with National Defense during the AUSA Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., Turgeman said the 100-kilowatt system has completed...
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Canada Awards NorthStar Contract to Advance Biodiversity Monitoring
The Canadian Space Agency has awarded NorthStar Earth & Space a contract under its SmartEarth program to develop advanced satellite imaging tools that support Canada’s 2030 Nature Strategy and strengthen the country’s ability to monitor biodiversity and forest health. Funded through the agency’s Satellite Mobilization for Biodiversity Action initiative, the project will integrate space-based hyperspectral...
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BAE, PragoData Partner to Advance Czech Military Readiness
BAE Systems has partnered with Czech IT company PragoData to strengthen integrated product support capabilities in the Czech Republic’s defense sector. BAE said the collaboration, combining its global expertise in integrated product support with PragoData’s local consulting experience, will aim to modernize Czechia’s defense support infrastructure and improve operational efficiency across its armed forces. Under...
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Leidos to Modernize Kazakhstan’s Air Traffic Control System With SkyLine-X Platform
Leidos has signed a contract with Kazakhstan’s air navigation service provider to modernize the Central Asian country’s air traffic control infrastructure using its SkyLine-X Air Traffic Management system. The company said the project covers four air traffic control centers and 21 towers across Kazakhstan. Under the 19-year agreement, Leidos will replace existing hardware and install...
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Airbus Defence and Space Appoints Nathalie Rau to Lead Human Resources
Airbus Defence and Space has appointed Nathalie Rau as executive vice president of human resources and a member of the Airbus SE division’s executive committee. Rau said she is honored to support Airbus personnel whose missions involve preventing crises, protecting lives and restoring communities. “It is a genuine honor to be here to support the...
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NATO Center Picks Oracle, Druid to Build Secure Private 5G Networks
Oracle and its partner Druid Software have been selected to design, deploy and secure private 5G networks for NATO research, training exercises and cyber defense initiatives. According to Oracle, the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence verified the company’s 5G Security Edge Protection Proxy as a trusted tool for securing roaming communications across allied...
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Thales Alenia Space Launches Advanced Factory in Rome for Next-Gen Satellites
Thales Alenia Space, a joint venture between Thales and Leonardo, has inaugurated its new Space Smart Factory in Rome. The $116 million advanced production facility is co-funded by Italy’s national recovery plan and investments from the two companies. Located at the Tecnopolo Tiburtino innovation hub, the site brings together over 150 technology firms, including small...
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Canada, US Back Five Joint Research Teams to Advance Materials Innovation
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and the U.S. National Science Foundation have awarded funding to five joint Canada-U.S. research teams through the Designing Materials to Revolutionize and Engineer our Future initiative. The program supports interdisciplinary collaborations to accelerate materials and molecular design, shorten discovery-to-application timelines, and train the next generation of...
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British Laser Detectors Under Development to Protect UK Satellites
The U.K. Space Command is developing sensors to detect lasers that adversaries may use to disrupt satellite operations and intercept communications supporting the nation’s economy and security. About $672,000 has been allocated for the project, the first investment under the U.K. Space Agency’s Unlocking Space for Government program, London announced Friday. The initiative aligns with...