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Lockheed Martin Secures $105 Million U.S. Space Force Contract to Advance GPS Ground Control Modernization

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:26:36 EDT

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has been awarded a contract worth up to $105 million by the U.S. Space Force to continue modernizing and sustaining the Global Positioning System (GPS) ground control network. This will support resilient positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services from the GPS constellation for military and civilian users. - - The new contract expands on a decade of work under the Space Force's Architecture Evolution Plan, during which Lockheed Martin has steadily mode...

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Unmatched Long-Range Strike Capability

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:54:42 EDT

Summary The Northrop Grumman B-21 Raider aircraft continues to deliver outstanding performance as it moves to more advanced stages of flight test, including aerial refueling. The world's first sixth-generation aircraft and the most advanced aircraft to take to the sky now has global reach. Key Takeaways - - - • B-21 Raider's aerial refueling and efficiency extend its global reach, enhancing U.S. Air Force operational flexibility and warfighter advantage. - • Investment in advanced digit...

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Accenture Federal Services to Deliver Early Operating Capability for DOE's Genesis Mission CM2US

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:39:08 EDT

To help secure the backbone of U.S. energy and defense, Accenture Federal Services will lead a high-velocity engineering and integration sprint to deliver an early capability for the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Genesis Mission. This sprint will focus on advancing the Critical Mineral and Materials to Unlock Supply (CM2US) initiative, which is led by DOE's National Laboratories in partnership with Accenture. - - In a powerful alliance with all U.S. Department of Energy National Laborat...

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Thales launches FlytEDGE Aura: the power of FlytEDGE with a future-ready IFE seat-end

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 07:53:27 EDT

- - • FlytEDGE Aura is the lightest In-flight Entertainment (IFE) solution on the market with an optimized seatback architecture, featuring a timeless and sleek design and stunning 4K HDR10+ Tandem OLED displays. - - • Fast-charging power with dual in-screen USB-C ports, 2 Bluetooth 6.0 connections and Wi-FI 7.0 for unmatched wireless experience. - - • 6 x more powerful than before – ultra-smart, ultra-fast performance is enabled by a cutting-edge Qualcomm processor embedded in e...

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First light for PoET: shining (sun)light on exoplanet research

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:17:08 EDT

The Paranal solar ESPRESSO Telescope (PoET), installed at the European Southern Observatory's (ESO's) Paranal site in Chile, has made its first observations. The telescope will work with ESO's ESPRESSO instrument to study the Sun in detail. Described as a solar telescope for planet hunters, PoET aims to understand how the variation in the light from stars like the Sun can mask the presence of planets orbiting them, helping us in our search for worlds outside the Solar System. - - “One of...

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SES Announces Implementation of a Liquidity Contract With BNP Paribas

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:14:10 EDT

SES, a leading space solutions company, announces that it has entrusted BNP Paribas with the implementation of a liquidity agreement to promote liquidity and foster regular trading for SES fiduciary depository receipts (FDRs) admitted to trading on Euronext Paris (ISIN LU0088087324). - - This agreement has an initial period ending on 31 December 2026 and is automatically renewable for successive 12-month periods. For the implementation of the liquidity agreement, the following resources we...

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GMV's Celeste IOD-1 satellite successfully transmits first navigation signal

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:06:15 EDT

The Celeste IOD-1 satellite, developed by GMV and Al�n Space under the European Space Agency's (ESA) Celeste In-Orbit Demonstrator (IOD) program, successfully transmitted its navigation signal for the first time. - - The reception of the signal from the Celeste IOD-1 satellite, confirmed by ESA teams at ESTEC, marks a key milestone for the program as it confirms the satellite's successful commissioning in orbit. The signal was also received at GMV's monitoring station in Lisbon. - - ...

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NASA Welcomes Record-Setting Artemis II Moonfarers Back to Earth

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:26:47 EDT

The first astronauts to travel to the Moon in more than half a century are back on Earth after a record-setting mission aboard NASA's Artemis II test flight. - - NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, and Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen splashed down at 5:07 p.m. PDT Friday off the coast of San Diego, completing a nearly 10-day journey that took them 252,756 miles from home at their farthest distance from Earth. - - “Reid, Victor, Christina, and...

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Northrop Grumman to Start Work on Hungary's First Geosynchronous Communications Satellite

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 15:11:45 EDT

Summary Northrop Grumman, partnering with 4iG Space and Defence Technologies, announced it started work on Hungary's first sovereign geosynchronous satellite using its proven GEOStar-3 platform to provide secure Ka-band communications, reinforcing US-Hungary collaboration and national security. Key Takeaways - - - • Northrop Grumman initiates work to power Hungary's first sovereign geosynchronous satellite, delivering secure communications with the trusted, flight-proven GEOStar-3 platfor...

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ViaSat-3 Flight 3 arrives in Florida ahead of launch

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 12:20:45 EDT

The final countdown has begun with the delivery of Viasat's ultra-high-capacity ViaSat-3 Flight 3 (VS-3 F3) satellite to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida. This comes ahead of the anticipated launch with SpaceX from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center aboard a Falcon Heavy rocket. - - The VS-3 F3 satellite was transported from Boeing's El Segundo, CA, facility by truck – setting off on March 30 travelling cross-country to the launch site on Florida's Space Coast. - ...

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Live Cell Observation System Selected for NASA-Supported Project Heading to the International Space Station

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 11:06:01 EDT

Nikon Corporation (Nikon) is pleased to announce that the live cell observation system developed by Nikon and its U.S.-based subsidiary Nikon Instruments Inc. (NII) has been selected for “research on the effects of microgravity in life sciences and drug discovery” on board the International Space Station (ISS), supported by the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS), manager of the ISS National Laboratory. The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Nort...

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Drought Parches Florida

Tue, 7 Apr 2026 07:52:28 EDT

Florida is among the wettest U.S. states, but that doesn't mean it is drought-free. Nearly all of Florida faced at least “moderate” drought, and nearly 80 percent faced “extreme” conditions in April 2026, according to data from the U.S. Drought Monitor. Unusually dry conditions gripped the state for much of 2025, but the intensity and extent of the drought ratcheted up starting in January 2026. - - Data from a NASA and German Research Center for Geosciences satellite mission show that th...

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Global Combat Air Programme Agency Places Contract with Edgewing

Mon, 6 Apr 2026 11:42:28 EDT

The first joint international contract has been awarded for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) - an international collaboration between Italy, Japan and the UK to deliver a next-generation combat aircraft. - - The GCAP Agency, which manages GCAP on behalf of the three nations, placed the contract with Edgewing - the tri-national industrial joint venture set up to lead the design and development of the programme. - - The £686 million contract invests in key design and engineering activiti...

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Europe powers Artemis II mission to the Moon

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 14:18:07 EDT

NASA's Space Launch System rocket lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA, carrying four astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft on the Artemis II mission. This historic launch marks the first crewed flight of the Artemis programme and the first time humans are travelling towards the Moon in over 50 years. - - Europe will be providing the power that makes the journey possible thanks to ESA's European Service Module, the propulsion heart of the Orion spacecraft. The module su...

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AXA XL and Thales unveil a report on organizational resilience in the era of cyber threats

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 11:52:32 EDT

The two companies are sharing their vision of resilience to digital threats in this document aimed at board members and executives. - - Based on an in-depth analysis of public sources, sectoral studies, and proprietary data from AXA XL and Thales, this report highlights the fact that in 2026, cyber risk is no longer solely a technical issue but has become a strategic challenge at the highest level of the organization. This evolution is notably driven by the industrialization of cybercrime,...

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Viasat Expands Global STEM Innovation with Next Iteration of Viasat: Space for Good Challenge

Fri, 3 Apr 2026 11:50:04 EDT

Viasat Inc. a global communications company, announced the global expansion of the Viasat: Space for Good Challenge, its premier global STEM initiative designed to inspire university students to develop sustainable space solutions to improve life on Earth. Building on the success of the 2025 program, the next iteration will span the United States, United Kingdom & Ireland, India, and for the first time, Australia throughout 2026 and 2027.  - - The Viasat: Space for Good challenge empo...

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Leonardo strengthens its leadership in land defence, a decisive step toward integrated global security

Wed, 1 Apr 2026 12:55:53 EDT

In a scenario characterized by new security requirements, land defence is undergoing a phase of profound transformation, strongly accelerated by the digitalization of operational and decision-making systems. This evolution demands ever more integrated capabilities, operational speed, interoperability, and solutions able to respond to complex environments. - - The acquisition of Iveco Group's Defence business (IDV and ASTRA) marks a significant milestone in Leonardo's growth path as a leadi...

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Northrop Grumman's Lumberjack Advances Battlefield Capabilities

Wed, 1 Apr 2026 12:48:25 EDT

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) showcased the autonomous mission capabilities of its Lumberjack™ Group 3 Uncrewed Aircraft System during the US Army 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault)'s Operation Lethal Eagle exercise. - - This demonstration supports progress toward rapid field deployment and advances autonomous warfare capabilities. - - Lumberjack successfully demonstrated: - - - • Full Autonomous Mission Control: Army personnel tested Lumberjack capabilities through the U....

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Oracle Empowers Defense Industrial Base to Innovate at Scale with New Isolated Cloud

Wed, 1 Apr 2026 11:40:22 EDT

Oracle announced its Defense Industrial Base Isolated Cloud Environment, a new, secure isolated cloud deployment option. With this new cloud environment, defense contractors can collaborate more effectively within air-gapped Oracle National Security Regions that are designed to meet the highest U.S. government classification standards. - - The Defense Industrial Base is comprised of thousands of defense contractors and partners that design, develop, and manufacture combat mission systems,...

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Final Preparations Underway for NASA's Moon Mission

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:33 EDT

Teams at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida are making final preparations toward beginning launch countdown activities for the Artemis II mission, set to launch as early as Wednesday, April 1. The weather forecast for launch day shows an 80% chance of favorable weather conditions with primary concerns being cloud coverage and the potential for high winds in the area. Teams will continue to monitor the weather in the coming days. - - On Sunday, NASA is hosting a virtual Q&A at 11:30 a.m...

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GMV leads a new ESA contract for the evolution of the Galileo system

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:30:30 EDT

GMV and the European Space Agency (ESA) have signed a new contract for the development of a new generation of Galileo Sensor Station for receiving signals from Galileo satellites. The project, called ACHILLES (Advanced Technologies Breadboarding for Low-Complexity Sensor Stations), reinforces GMV's position as a technology leader in satellite navigation systems. - - Sensor Stations for Galileo are part of the Galileo ground network and are essential to the system's operation. They receive a...

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SES Taps K2 Space to Accelerate Next-Gen MEO Satellite Network, meoSphere

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:26:30 EDT

SES, a space solutions company, announced it will deploy meoSphere, a next-generation medium Earth orbit (MEO) satellite network targeted for operation by 2030 and designed to significantly boost the company's MEO network capacity. - - The program launches with a close collaboration designed for efficient satellite production. SES will pair its own software-defined payloads, being developed and manufactured in Luxembourg, with an initial 28 high-power satellite platforms developed by K2 Spa...

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Have a blast at the Science Museum this Easter

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:27:11 EDT

Peer inside a life-size replica of the New Shepard spacecraft; see a 4.6-billion-year-old piece of asteroid, which is older than the Earth; or joyfully explore space with Jellycat's new cosmic-inspired space crew, now on sale in the Science Museum Space shop. Adults can visit the museum after dark for a special Star Trek Lates, part of the museum's Star Trek at 60 programme of events, or get gaming at the Power Up evening sessions. - - This Easter, the museum will open an hour...

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Viasat and QEST Collaborating to Advance Multi-Band, Multi-Orbit Airborne Connectivity for Defense Operations

Sat, 21 Mar 2026 10:08:28 EDT

Viasat and QEST, a leading provider of high-performance broadband satellite antennas, are exploring the development of a next generation dual X-band and Ka-band airborne antenna system. The collaboration represents a potential evolution in Viasat's Hybrid Satcom Approach (HSA) system, an open-architecture terminal platform designed for delivering resilient, high-capacity, multipath connectivity to government and defense aviation customers worldwide. The HSA system enables operations over...

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