New ‘Vulcan’ rocket to fly first military mission next week
Pending range approval, the mission is slated to lift off Aug. 12 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Space
Poised for growth, Millennium prioritizes efficiency and capacity
The small satellite company expects to double its vehicle production next year and has at least 70 spacecraft in its backlog for the next four years.
L3Harris unveils Amorphous autonomy software to manage drone swarms
To date, the company has demonstrated the ability to connect multiple systems, but it envisions Amorphous eventually managing thousands of payloads.
Applied Intuition acquires AI software firm EpiSci
The move positions Applied Intuition to expand its portfolio into the air, sea and space domains.
Navy’s readiness push means longer maintenance for current ships
For the Navy to meet its goal of having 80% of its fleet ready to deploy by 2027, the service must stick to its maintenance schedule.
Pentagon says small business programs not part of grant funding pause
The department does not believe SBIR and STTR programs fall within the scope of an Office of Management and Budget order to halt federal grant funding.
Anduril to build ‘Arsenal-1′ autonomous weapons plant in central Ohio
Production of military drones and autonomous air vehicles is envisioned to begin in July 2026.
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket debuts
New Glenn lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida just after 2 a.m., carrying a payload for the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit.
Defense tech firms establish AI-focused consortium
The consortium is led by Anduril and Palantir and comes amid a flurry of recent partnership announcements involving the two firms.
LeoLabs sees defense business grow as space-tracking needs multiply
The company's CEO, Tony Frazier, said the firm now serves mostly defense customer in the U.S. and abroad.
Lockheed acquires satellite firm Terran Orbital in $450 million deal
Lockheed already owns one-third of the firm due to its satellite production contracts and investments made in Terran through its venture capital arm.
