Virgin Orbit founder Richard Branson on Friday confirmed the success of his company’s fourth consecutive satellite launch mission. The mission carried seven satellites into low-Earth orbit on behalf of the U.S. Space Force to facilitate the experiments of multiple government agencies concerning spacecraft technologies, new approaches for satellite applications and Earth atmospheric science, Virgin Orbit […]
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has set aside $1.45 billion to fund the development of technologies that will help members stay ahead of cyber challenges posed by Russia and China. Leaders of the military alliance launched the new innovation and technology accelerator investment in ceremonies held at the close of their Madrid Summit, Breaking Defense […]
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is calling out to the aerospace industry to help in the development of a new generation of lower-emission, single-aisle airliners in an effort to reduce the aviation sector’s carbon footprint. Called the Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project, the initiative plans to fly cleaner aircraft by the 2030s, NASA said Thursday. […]
The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate announced that a total of $9.8 million has been awarded to small businesses to further develop technologies intended to support homeland security mission needs. Nine Phase II contracts were awarded as a result of the Small Business Innovation Research solicitation released in December 2020, the S&T […]
The Department of Homeland Security announced that the United States and Israel have formed a new partnership aimed at improving the cyber resilience of critical infrastructure in both countries. As part of the joint initiative, the DHS’s Science and Technology Directorate and the Israel National Cyber Directorate will provide up to $1.5 million in funding […]
The Department of Defense confirmed that a hypersonic missile test conducted on Wednesday ended in failure as a result of an unspecified issue occurring shortly after launch. The department, however, expressed optimism that the development of hypersonic offensive and defensive capabilities under the Conventional Prompt Strike program remain on track despite the fresh setback, BNN […]
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced that the University of Colorado Boulder has been selected to host a cooperative institute focused on Earth system research and data science. The envisioned center for scientific learning will build upon more than half a century of collaborative work between the two institutions, NOAA said Thursday. In a […]
Robert Geckle Jr. is the chairman and chief executive officer of Airbus U.S. Space and Defense, working out of Arlington, Virginia. He is an aerospace, defense and manufacturing sector chief executive with multiple international rotations and extensive experience in industrial footprint activities, according to his LinkedIn profile. Geckle has a strong background in mergers and […]
Michigan-headquartered General Dynamics Land Systems announced that its Mobile Protected Firepower system was selected by the Army as its next light tank. The contract was won in a competitive bid, resulting in a Low Rate Initial Production deal valued at $1.14 billion, General Dynamics said Wednesday. In a statement, the manufacturer called the MPF “a […]
Sean Harrington is the director of command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems at Lockheed Martin, working out of Lorton, Virginia. He is “a solutions-oriented and results-driven operation and intelligence leader” skilled in coordinating efforts in joint environments and across organizations with competing goals, according to his LinkedIn profile. Harrington joined Lockheed as […]
