space   Space Force   Leadership   Commercial Space   Space Defense & Militarization  
Breaking Defense • Theresa Hitchens

Jim Bridenstine becomes CEO of Quantum Space as company targets maneuverable spacecraft for U.S. military and commercial mission

Former NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine has taken over as CEO of Quantum Space, which is developing maneuverable spacecraft aimed at serving both U.S. national-security needs and commercial operators. Bridenstine said the role brings him back to defense and opens a path toward future Space Force operations in cislunar space.

SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

Quantum Space hires Bridenstine as CEO

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2026-05-05T06:55:48.756540-07:00
defense   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Anduril teams with commercial space firms, Sandia lab on Golden Dome interceptor program

By SpaceNews.com: DENVER — Defense technology firm Anduril Industries said May 5 it has partnered with a group of commercial space companies and a U.S. government research lab to develop space-based missile interceptors for the Golden Dome program.

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2026-05-05T06:55:52.217590-07:00
aviation   MRO   Africa   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   BAE Systems  
ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Kenya's EnComm sues BAe Systems over ATP support withdrawal

By ch-aviation: Support Contact Newsroom Print Page Preparing for print Commercial Aviation Encomm Aviation ATP(F), © Encomm Aviation By Hilka Birns 05May2026 LinkedIn X Facebook Copy news link RSS Feed Encomm Aviation ( Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta ) has filed a USD160 million lawsuit in the UK High Court against BAe Systems , alleging the aerospace and defence giant breached its duty of care by abruptly withdrawing support for the BAe Advanced Turbo-Prop ( BAe ATP ) aircraft type, grounding its fleet and destroying its business.

2026-05-05T06:55:54.865492-07:00