Intelsat awarded Airbus a contract of an undisclosed sum to design, manufacture and deliver two software-defined satellites that support various frequency bands for global communications services.
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In-Q-Tel, Airbus, Techstars Invest in Cubesat Propulsion Tech Maker Morpheus Space
Morpheus Space, a space technology startup based in Germany, secured funding from investors such as In-Q-Tel and Airbus’ venture capital arm to support expansion efforts in the U.S., Defense One reported Wednesday.
Read More »Northrop to Develop Chain Gun Airbust Cartridge for Army
The U.S. Army has awarded Northrop Grumman a contract to build 30-millimeter machine gun ammunition that will work to help military personnel reach defilade targets.
Read More »Airbus Performs Automated Aerial Refuelling
Airbus has demonstrated automatic air-to-air refuelling in a flight test that took place above the Atlantic Ocean earlier this year.
Read More »Michele Evans, EVP of Lockheed’s Aeronautics Business, Named to 2020 Wash100 for Advancing Aircraft Tech Capabilities, Production & Forming Partnership with Airbus
Executive Mosaic is pleased to announce that Michele Evans, executive vice president for Lockheed Martin’s aeronautics business, as an inductee into the 2020 edition of the Wash100 Award for forming partnerships and advancing technology capabilities and production of Lockheed Martin aircraft.
Read More »HawkEye 360, Airbus Partner to Offer Geospatial Intelligence Products; Alex Fox Quoted
HawkEye 360 has partnered with Airbus to market geospatial intelligence products to clients from the defense and intelligence sectors.
Read More »Airbus to Maintain, Support Lakota Helicopters Under Navy IDIQ
Airbus has received a potential five-year, $37.7M contract to perform maintenance and logistics support services for five multimission helicopters operated by the U.S. Navy.
Read More »Lockheed, NASA, Airbus, ESA to Put Orion Spacecraft Through Simulated Tests
The Lockheed Martin-built Orion spacecraft is scheduled to arrive at an Ohio-based NASA remote testing facility Tuesday to undergo a series of space environment simulation tests. Lockheed, Airbus and the U.S. and European space agencies will collaborate on the two-phase testing effort.
Read More »Airbus Defense & Space Unit Invests in Amprius’ Silicon Anode Battery Tech
The defense and space division of Airbus has invested in Amprius to help further develop the latter company's lithium-ion battery technology with silicon nanowire anodes.
Read More »Airbus Starts H-135 Helicopter Production to Replace Navy’s ‘Sea Ranger’ Trainers
Airbus has begun manufacturing its H-135 helicopter trainer intended to serve as a successor to the U.S. Navy’s TH-57 Sea Ranger aircraft, Defense One reported Thursday.
Read More »Airbus Finishes Sentinel-6A Ocean Satellite Construction
Airbus has built the first of two planned ocean satellites for an international mission aimed at monitoring changes in sea level to support coastal protection efforts.
Read More »FAA OKs Airbus Aerial UAS Operations in North Dakota
The Federal Aviation Administration has authorized Airbus Aerial to operate unmanned aerial systems in Grand Forks, N.D., under a public–private partnership to integrate UAS into public airspace.
Read More »Airbus Seeks Partners for US Space Market Expansion Bid; Lockheed’s Rick Ambrose Quoted
Airbus’ defense business has begun its search for new partners to expand its footprint in the U.S. space market, Reuters reported Wednesday.
Read More »Inmarsat Taps Airbus to Build Three Satellites for Global Xpress Network
Inmarsat has selected Airbus’ defense and space business to develop three next-generation satellites for its Global Xpress satellite network. Inmarsat said Thursday the production of GX7, GX8 and GX9 satellites is part of the company’s move to expand its mobile broadband coverage worldwide, improve ability to incorporate future technology platforms and provide agility in space deployment.
Read More »Airbus, Orbital Insight Collaborate on Change Analytics Service Offering
Airbus Group' defense and space business and Orbital Insight have introduced a service offering to help customers analyze changes in infrastructure or land use through a satellite imagery basemap.
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