Anduril acquires solid rocket motor manufacturer Adranos
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-25 19:24
Anduril Industries acquired Adranos, a manufacturer of solid rocket motors. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Solid rocket motors is one sector of the defense industrial base where the Pentagon worries that there are not enough domestic sources. Currently only Northrop Grumman and Aerojet Rocketdyne are supplying solid rocket motors to DoD.
Rocket Lab to launch multiple satellites as part of an upcoming recovery mission – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-25 00:00
Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has announced that the company’s next Electron mission will deploy seven satellites to space and will include an attempt to recover the rocket’s booster after launch. The ‘Baby Come Back’ mission, Rocket Lab’s 39th Electron launch, is scheduled to deploy from Pad A at Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand during a launch window that opens on July 14, 2023.
Northrop Grumman’s 4th Triton delivered to U.S. Navy will provide 24
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-26 00:00
Northrop Grumman delivers fourth MQ-4C Triton to the U.S. Navy. First operational orbit for Unmanned Patrol Squadron (VUP) 19. Triton provides real-time intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance over vast ocean and coastal regions.
DARPA ensuring reliable comms between U.S., Allied Partners at the tactical edge – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-25 00:00
DARPA transitions tech enabling secure data sharing on handheld devices. Software runs on military end-user mobile devices allowing real-time data sharing with allied forces. Software is now integrated with the U.S. Military’s Tactical Assault Kit, or TAK, an operational map-based, situational awareness application.
ARIANE 6 on the launch pad prepped for hot-ire tests – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-25 00:00
The Ariane 6 mobile gantry was retracted on June 22nd, unveiling the launch vehicle on the launch pad. During a rehearsal representative of a real launch sequence, the removal of the mobile gantry marks the completion of the functional tests performed so far. The rehearsal serves to run through the engine ignition test, to minimize the risk of any problems.
The Satcoms Innovation Group (SIG) announces new members – SatNews
Original Publication Date: 2023-06-25 00:00
The Satcoms Innovation Group (SIG) has welcomed Hispasat as a full member, Cobham Satcom as an Associate member, Atheras Analytics as a Startup Member and John Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory as an Academic member. SIG is a membership organization that aims to enhance innovation and foster collaboration in the satellite communication industry.