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On May 12, 2026, iDirect Government (iDirectGov) announced the commercial release of its 450 Rackmount (RM) software-defined modem (SDM). The 450RM is designed to provide high-resiliency satellite communications for military […]
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On May 7, 2026, the U.S. Air Force selected L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) to develop key features of the secure digital infrastructure serving as the backbone for the Advanced Battle […]
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The U.S. Space Force (USSF) and the Australian Defence Force (ADF) have formalized a significant expansion of their joint space surveillance capabilities in response to the rapid advancement of Chinese […]
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The U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command announced on Monday, May 4, the award of 20 Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements totaling up to $3.2 billion to a group […]
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U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific (SPACEPAC) has deployed personnel and specialized technology to the Philippines for the annual Exercise Balikatan 2026, which commenced on April 20. The multinational exercise, scheduled to […]
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BAE Systems announced on Tuesday, April 28, that it has entered full-rate production and commenced initial deliveries of its NavGuide GPS receiver. The portable, field-installable system is designed to provide […]
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On Friday, April 24, 2026, the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) announced the award of 20 contracts with a combined potential value of $3.2 billion to develop space-based […]
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The United States Space Force successfully established its most resilient orbital architecture to date on April 21, 2026, with the deployment of the final Global Positioning System III satellite. Launched […]
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Secretary Troy Meink and space acquisition advisor Maj. Gen. Stephen Purdy laid out Space Force execution plans, SDA-style PAE reform, and a multi-year satellite buying push at Space Symposium 2026.
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Acting SDA chief Dr. Gurpartap "GP" Sandhoo told reporters at Space Symposium 2026 that Tranche 1 Transport Layer launches will restart in May or June.
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