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Lockheed Martin to Deliver S-70™ BLACK HAWK® Helicopter Training Devices and Services to the Philippine Air Force

Fri, 9 Oct 2026 09:13:17 EDT

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has signed a Direct Commercial Sale contract with the Philippine Department of National Defense to deliver an S-70i Black Hawk Full Flight Simulator, Virtual Maintenance Trainer, and associated courseware to the Philippine Air Force. - - The Philippines operates a fleet of Sikorsky Black Hawks for a range of missions, including search and rescue, humanitarian aid, firefighting, and troop transport across the archipelago. The contract strengthens the Philippine Ai...

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Margaret Hamilton, computing pioneer who led software development for the Apollo program, dies at 90

Thu, 8 Oct 2026 09:00:10 EDT

Margaret Hamilton, a profoundly influential computer scientist best known for leading the software engineering team at MIT's Instrumentation Lab during NASA's Apollo program, died on Sep. 30. She was 90. - - A computing pioneer who authored over 130 publications, Hamilton helped to establish software engineering as a dedicated discipline. She worked at MIT from 1959 until the mid-1970s, after which she became a successful computing entrepreneur and CEO. - - Her life's work was recognized wit...

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Sesame Solar, Target Arm and AG3 Labs Partner to Launch the First Made-in-USA Persistent Drone Operations Nanogrid  

Wed, 7 Oct 2026 09:00:00 EDT

Today, Sesame Solar, Target Arm and AG3 Labs are launching the Persistent Drone Operations Nanogrid, the first integrated solution that combines Sesame Solar's self-generating mobile power, Target Arm's robotic arm and drone magazines for autonomous drone launch and recovery, and AG3 Labs' attritable, unmanned aircraft into a single system for training and forward expeditionary use. This solution will enable continuous drone operations with no fuel resupply. Operators can remotely mon...

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NASA Balloon Campaign Concludes with Final Science Flight

Tue, 6 Oct 2026 11:19:25 EDT

The final mission of NASA's fall balloon campaign successfully concluded, the reflight of the CORSAIR/WASP. The mission launched from the agency's facility in Fort Sumner, New Mexico, after it aborted on Sept. 19. - -  The balloon and payload reached a float altitude of around 102,000 feet, and flew for a total of 8 hours, 28 minutes. - - CORSAIR is a new science payload to study the Sun's corona using the Wallops Arc Second Pointer (WASP), a specialized platform that can point sci...

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UNOOSA and Nebex explore pathways to widen access to the space economy for emerging space nations

Tue, 6 Oct 2026 10:00:00 EDT

[New York, 6 October 2026] — The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and Nebex have exchanged Letters of Intent to explore cooperation aimed at expanding opportunities for developing nations to participate in the space economy through UNOOSA's Access to Space for All programme. - - The Letters set out a shared commitment to explore how standardized commercial infrastructure can help emerging space nations reach suppliers, financing, and technical capacity. The cooperat...

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Lockheed Martin Announces First Flight of Morocco's First F 16 Block 72

Tue, 6 Oct 2026 09:45:54 EDT

Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] today announced the successful first flight of the Royal Moroccan Air Force's (RMAF) first F-16 Block 72 aircraft, marking a key milestone as the aircraft progresses through flight testing toward first delivery. - - The F-16 Block 72 is the newest and most advanced variant of the Fighting Falcon, equipped with modernized avionics, advanced sensors, improved mission systems, and enhanced safety and reliability features. - - “This first flight reflects meaning...

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The European Space Agency and Vast Build on Existing Mission Collaborations and Strengthen Cooperation on Post-ISS

Tue, 6 Oct 2026 03:04:30 EDT

Signed during the 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026), the MoU reflects the shared interest between ESA and Vast to collaborate in future commercial opportunities in Low Earth Orbit and builds on a previous and successfully implemented one signed in 2024. - - “The International Space Station has been one of the greatest examples of international cooperation in space,” said ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher. “As Europe prepares its future space exploration strategy, we a...

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Nebex and Thrusters Unlimited Partner to Structure and Execute Sovereign Space Programs, Beginning in Latin America

Mon, 5 Oct 2026 09:31:58 EDT

[New York and Mexico City, 5 October 2026] — Nebex, the commercial exchange infrastructure for the global space economy, and Thrusters Unlimited today announced a partnership to structure and execute sovereign space programs, beginning in Latin America. - - Under a signed Framework Agreement, the two companies will orchestrate complex sovereign space transactions end to end. Thrusters Unlimited brings local industrial and stakeholder capability. Nebex provides the transaction structuring,...

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Bombardier Proudly Shares the 30th Anniversary of Safety Standdown with an Industry-Wide Gathering in Wichita, Kansas

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:45:19 EDT

- - • This year's theme, “Evolution Fueled by Legacy,” reminds aviation professionals that sharing the wisdom gained from past experiences can help lead to a safer, more resilient future for generations to follow - • Free-to-attend safety seminars provide lifelong learning opportunities for a wide cross-section of industry professionals - • Jam-packed lineup includes must-attend educational seminar sessions focusing on building a safety culture, reimagining team dynamics and more - - - ...

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Orizzonte Sistemi Navali Signs €3.7 Billion Contract for Two “DDX” Destroyers for The Italian Navy

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:42:44 EDT

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali (OSN), a joint venture between Fincantieri (51%) and Leonardo (49%), has signed a contract with OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coop�ration en mati�re d'Armement) with a total value of approximately €3.7 billion, of which approximately €1.3 billion is in options, for the development, production, logistic studies and Initial In Service Support (ISS) of two new-generation DDX destroyers for the Italian Navy. - - As part of the programme, in the coming weeks OSN will...

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Thales officially inaugurates new Connectivity Lab in Denmark to strengthen critical communication technology and address operational needs of the Danish Armed Forces

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:02:44 EDT

- - • Thales officially inaugurated its new Connectivity Lab in Ballerup, Denmark, developed in close collaboration with the Danish Armed Forces to advance critical communication technology. - - • The Lab will design and deliver products and services for the Danish Army and partner nations. - - • The inauguration underlines Thales' long-standing commitment to Denmark and supports the wider ambition of strengthening the Danish defence industrial base. - - - - The inauguration of the new T...

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ESA and The Pok�mon Company International reveal Europe-wide exhibition and astronaut Pikachu experience

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:49:27 EDT

As a special element of the collaboration, a Pikachu plush travelled to the International Space Station during ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot's mission. It spent 67 days in orbit, from 11 April to 17 June 2026, completing approximately 1040 orbits. - The much-anticipated collaboration will also bring a temporary exhibition centred on Space and Pok�mon to ESA sites and major museums across Europe, alongside exclusive merchandise and a special Pok�mon GO event. The programme is designed to insp...

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Bombardier Announces 2025 Winners of its Supplier Recognition Program

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:05:44 EDT

- - • Awards are granted to suppliers who have demonstrated outstanding performance in 2025 - • With the renewal of this program, Bombardier is proud to continue its longstanding tradition of recognizing suppliers for their commitment to excellence - • Bombardier presented the awards to suppliers during a ceremony held in Montreal on September 21, 2026 - - - Bombardier is proud to announce the recipients of its Supplier Recognition Program Awards for 2025, which now recognizes the contri...

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SoftBank Corp., Hitotsubashi University and NIPR Achieve World's First Demonstration of Laser Ranging by Tracking a HAPS from the Ground

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:36:16 EDT

Team successfully tracked a HAPS operating in stratosphere in real time while continuously receiving reflected laser signals - - - • Utilized a corner cube reflector designed for HAPS and compact, portable laser ranging system - • Demonstration marks step forward toward future optical wireless communications between satellites, HAPS and the ground - - - SoftBank Corp. (President & CEO: Junichi Miyakawa, “SoftBank”), Hitotsubashi University (President: Toshihiko Kato) and the National Inst...

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GMV leads ARGUS to enhance Europe's spectrum and space domain awareness capabilities

Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:10:29 EDT

The European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC), located in Villanueva de la Ca�ada, Madrid, hosted official launch event and contract-signing ceremony for the consolidation phase of the IRIS� Low-LEO Pre-Operational and De-Risk Activities under the European Space Agency's (ESA) Programme Related to EU Secure Connectivity. In this context, Enrique Fraga, GMV's General Manager of Space Systems, signed the agreement, reaffirming GMV's leadership in the ARGUS project. - - Europe's growing reliance...

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Bombardier Appoints Jeanne Boillet to its Board of Directors

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:01:26 EDT

Bombardier is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Jeanne Boillet to its Board of Directors, effective October 1, 2026. - - Jeanne Boillet brings more than four decades of international experience in audit, governance, innovation and business transformation. She recently retired from EY after a distinguished career spanning France and Switzerland, where she served as Lead Audit Partner for some of the most prominent companies in the CAC 40 and the Swiss Market Index (SMI). - - Througho...

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Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Legion™ Sensor System with Pod-to-Pod Data Link

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:02:59 EDT

Lockhee Martin's (NYSE: LMT)�Legion™ sensor system successfully completed a flight test in Tucson, Arizona, using a new dedicated data link between pods. This advancement enables pilots to establish near-instantaneous engagement solutions for multiple airborne targets, providing faster, more accurate situational awareness in radar-denied and contested environments. - - In a series of recent flight tests with the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Test Center (AATC), two F-16s equipped...

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U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman Assemble Inert Missile, Progress Toward Sentinel Flight Testing

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:09:15 EDT

Summary The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman vertically assembled a fully integrated inert Sentinel missile at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California and secured approval from the U.S. Air Force on Sentinel design maturity for flight test in 2027. Key Takeaways - - - • These events mark crucial progress to modernize the ground-based leg of the strategic triad and accelerate initial capability of the system. - - • Northrop Grumman is acting with speed and scale to deliver this high...

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Fuel Savings Double Potential Lifetime for NASA's Roman Mission

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 01:21:14 EDT

The results are in: NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope's very accurate first mid-course correction, along with other fuel savings, are expected to more than double the mission's potential operational lifetime. - - “As a result of exquisite planning by our orbital dynamics team, brilliant execution by the operations team, and a precise launch from SpaceX, Roman has fuel for at least 22 years of potential science operations,” said Jamie Dunn, center director at NASA's Goddard Space Flig...

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Earth observation satellites Copernicus Sentinel-3C and Earth Explorer FLEX successfully launched

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 01:16:30 EDT

The Copernicus Sentinel-3C and Earth Explorer FLEX satellites, for which Thales Alenia Space – the joint company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%) – is prime contractor, were successfully launched aboard a Vega C launcher from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana. - - “I am delighted with the successful launch of these two satellites, which will provide unique data to scientists and policymakers to help understand climate change and preserve our ecosystems. They demonstrate Europe's le...

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Telenor's subsidiary KNL secures framework agreement with the Danish Armed Forces

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:05:46 EDT

Telenor's subsidiary KNL has secured a framework agreement enabling the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) to procure KNL's secure high-frequency (HF) communication systems on behalf of the Danish Armed Forces. Denmark thereby becomes the third Nordic country to join KNL's NORDEFCO agreement. - - “Sweden and Finland have already built a strong foundation for Nordic cooperation around CNHF communications, and Denmark joining the framework agreement is a...

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Space42 and Viasat Sign Binding Agreement to co-found Equatys, Creating the First Shared Space and Ground Infrastructure Platform for Global Direct-to-Device and Advanced MSS Connectivity

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:00:37 EDT

- - • Funding Commitment: Signing of binding agreement provides for up to USD1 billion in combined equity commitments from Space42 and Viasat as the initial co-founders of Equatys - • Program Progression: Simultaneous signing of agreement to step-up funding accelerates program development of the initial satellite constellation; Scalable constellation's initial tranche to be awarded upon formation of Equatys with planned appointment of Viasat as prime technology contractor - • S...

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SES's Final Three O3b mPOWER Satellites Successfully Launched

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:56:54 EDT

SES announced the successful launch of its eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth O3b mPOWER satellites, further expanding its second-generation medium Earth orbit (MEO) system designed to offer high-performance connectivity services around the world. - - The three satellites launched at 2:49 pm local time aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. - - “This launch marks a defining milestone for SES as we complete the O3b mPOWER co...

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GMV strengthens NATO JISR capabilities with CSD-SIERRA deployment in Poland

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:53:19 EDT

The Polish Ministry of National Defence has selected TELDAT to deploy a solution based on CSD-SIERRA, developed by Spanish technology multinational GMV, reinforcing Poland's ability to share intelligence securely and interoperably with allied forces. - - The contract includes software licenses, deployment and installation services, user training, engineering support and three years of maintenance. The program will provide the Polish Ministry of National Defence with a NATO-standard capabili...

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Northrop Grumman Deepens Defense Collaboration in Central and Eastern Europe

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:24:32 EDT

Summary Northrop Grumman expands defense collaboration in Central and Eastern Europe with new agreements, reinforcing NATO allies' air and missile defense, weapons production, and multi-domain surveillance awareness. Key Takeaways - - - • New MOUs and industrial collaborations in Estonia strengthen IBCS integration, sustainment and European command and control modernization. - - • Expanded Bushmaster production boosts NATO allies' defense resilience across Europe. - - - - Northrop Gru...

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GCAP Electronics Evolution receives contract to deliver sensing and communications capability to next-generation fighter aircraft

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:14:57 EDT

A new contract has been awarded to the companies of the GCAP Electronics Evolution (G2E) consortium – the international collaboration between the national defence electronics champions for Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom – to further develop the integrated sensing and communications for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). - - The 18-month contract was awarded by Edgewing - the joint venture established by Leonardo S.p.A., Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. Ltd. (JAIEC) and B...

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