Companies
A handful of space and defense tech M&A moves to highlight
One of these transactions involves three defense technology and professional services providers, which are joining forces with private equity backing.
Contracts
NASA eyes partnerships to extend lives of three aging Earth observation satellites
NASA is exploring how public-private partnerships could help continue the data collection missions of Terra, Aqua and Aura.
Companies
Sabel Systems expands space domain work with Centil acquisition
With backing from Sagewind Capital, the company continues its build out with a second transaction in six months.
Contracts
DOD cancels expansion of P-LEO satellite contract
The Pentagon is not explaining why it terminated an on-ramp process.
Companies
Firefly seeks software, defense growth with $855M SciTec acquisition
The Golden Dome missile defense initiative is top of mind for Firefly with this purchase, as are broader space domain awareness missions that require a combination of software and hardware.
Opinion
The AI Gamble: Inside the High-Stakes Tech of the Golden Dome Initiative
President Trump's proposed space-based missile shield will rely heavily on AI to achieve the speed needed for boost-phase intercepts, as Vincent Carchidi and Carter Palmer of Forecast International write.
Contracts
Space Force goes commercial for space domain awareness
Nearly 150 companies are vying for a spot in the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program, a top official says.
Companies
Mpower Technology adds Lockheed's venture arm to its investor network
The Sandia National Laboratories spinout is pushing to scale production of its module that provides "solar glitter" for powering space systems.
Contracts
Space Force choose 5 for $4B secure communications contract
The service branch is seeking to incorporate commercial solutions into its hybrid architecture that includes purpose-built satellites.
Companies
Firefly sets the size, specs of its public offering
Like with Voyager Technologies and its IPO, Firefly is looking to ride a wave of investor interest in space amid expectations of spending increases.
Companies
Firefly files for initial public offering
The eight-year-old maker of launch vehicles and other spacecraft gives a deeper look at its business for the first time, as is required before the listing completes.
Contracts
Boeing wins $2.8B Space Force contract for nuclear communications satellites
The Evolved Strategic Satellites will provide jam-resistant communications to support U.S. nuclear command and control systems.
Companies
Space tech accelerator backs 10 global startups with potential dual-use creations
Seraphim Space Enterprise has picked a group of companies working on solutions for monitoring space traffic, launch capabilities and data connectivity.
Contracts
NASA launches $2M space technology innovation contract
The agency is planning a maximum of 300 small research awards under its SpaceTech REDDI 2025 vehicle, which will focus on nearly 200 technology needs.
Contracts
NASA extends KBR’s $250M Wallops range contract
The agency says it would be too disruptive to compete a new contract right now as the facility takes on more launches including commercial and hypersonic vehicles.
Contracts
Space Force picks a dozen for $237M tech development, demonstration contract
The service branch wants to establish a base of commercial spacecraft suppliers that can supply systems on a more rapid turn.
Companies
Industry eyes ‘wicked hard’ Golden Dome space interceptor challenge
Defense companies are eager to stake claims in Trump’s Golden Dome vision.
Contracts
Space Force's intelligence ‘marketplace’ gets funds to expand
Military units post requests to TacSRT’s webpage, and industry competes to answer them.
Contracts
NASA previews hydrosphere research support recompete
The space agency is searching for a small business that can help create and apply technologies for addressing issues related to Earth's natural resources.
Contracts