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Northrop Grumman receives $475m contract to accelerate GPI programme
1+ day, 6+ 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
8+ hour, 12+ 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…...
KHA wins AFCENT contract for rapid K1000 ULE UAS deployment
1+ week, 8+ 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…...
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…...
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…...
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…...
Airbus" Bird of Prey drone intercepts kamikaze drone in first test
2+ week, 3+ day ago (388+ words) Airbus and Frankenburg will run more live-warhead flights through 2026 to operationalise the system and showcase capabilities to buyers. Airbus has reported the successful maiden flight of its "Bird of Prey" interceptor drone, which took place at a military training site…...
Construction of Sentinel ICBM silo prototype begins in Utah
2+ week, 4+ day ago (478+ words) The silo prototype will validate a modular approach to speed deployment and control costs. Construction has commenced on a full-scale prototype launch silo for the LGM-35 A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in Promontory, Utah. The project, managed by Northrop…...
In-depth: UK deployment in the Eastern Mediterranean
3+ week, 2+ day ago (10+ words) Air Force Technology...
Ukraine approves JEDI Shahed Hunter interceptor drone
3+ week, 2+ day ago (302+ words) The drone carries up to 500g and can reach speeds over 350km/h at altitudes up to 6 km. The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence (Mo D) has codified and authorised the JEDI Shahed Hunter uncrewed aerial system (UAS) for use by its armed forces....