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US Marine Corps seeks robotic systems to build austere airfields

The U.S. Marine Corps is looking to procure robotic solutions to help construct airfields in austere environments, aiming to reduce the manual workload associated with assembling basic operating locations. The effort centers on using innovative robotics to speed and simplify airfield development under challenging conditions.

2026-05-08T11:08:47.099031-07:00

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Anthropic boosts Claude Code capacity by tapping SpaceX/xAI Colossus One compute and raises usage limits

2026-05-06T10:42:22.654104-07:00

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Rocket Lab, with Raytheon, tapped for U.S. Space Force Space Based Interceptor demo under Golden Dome

2026-05-07T15:27:26.182649-07:00

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DARPA and Northrop Grumman launch XRQ-73 Shepard hybrid-electric ISR demonstrator at Edwards

2026-05-06T10:19:38.902409-07:00

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US Marine Corps seeks robotic systems to build austere airfields The U.S. Marine Corps is looking to procure robotic solutions to help construct airfields in austere environments, aiming to reduce the manual workload associated with assembling basic operating locations. The effort centers on using innovative robotics to speed and simplify airfield development under challenging conditions.

2026-05-08T11:08:47.099031-07:00

US Marine Corps seeks robotic systems to build austere airfields

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Rocket Lab, with Raytheon, tapped for U.S. Space Force Space Based Interceptor demo under Golden Dome Rocket Lab says it has been selected, in partnership with Raytheon, to demonstrate “advanced capabilities” for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Based Interceptor program. The Pentagon-related award is tied to the Trump administration’s Golden Dome missile-defense initiative and an accelerating push to broaden hypersonic testing.

2026-05-07T15:27:26.182649-07:00

Rocket Lab, with Raytheon, tapped for U.S. Space Force Space Based Interceptor demo under Golden Dome

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Space Symposium 2026: U.S. Space Command lays out automated “kill chain” concept, shifting decision authority, and homeland-firs At Space Symposium 2026, U.S. Space Command briefed an approach to contested-space defense built around automated kill chains, rebalancing decision authority, and a doctrine focused on protecting U.S. homeland—while retaining global implications. The framing signals how space operators want targeting-to-effects decisioning to evolve under pressure.

2026-05-07T04:30:25.763879-07:00

Space Symposium 2026: U.S. Space Command lays out automated “kill chain” concept, shifting decision authority, and homeland-firs

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Raytheon, via Blue Raven, books record 120-unit order for SharpSight multi-domain surveillance radars Raytheon (RTX) secured its largest order to date for SharpSight radar systems, signing a contract with distributor Blue Raven to produce 120 units for global resale and distribution. The award is positioned as a key step toward expanding worldwide customer access to the new multi-domain surveillance capability.

2026-05-06T13:58:50.496928-07:00

Raytheon, via Blue Raven, books record 120-unit order for SharpSight multi-domain surveillance radars

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Anthropic boosts Claude Code capacity by tapping SpaceX/xAI Colossus One compute and raises usage limits Anthropic said it will increase Claude Code usage limits and API capacity after securing compute resources from SpaceX via xAI’s Colossus One data center facilities. The arrangement is positioned to expand capacity materially for growing demand, leveraging a large GPU base cited at 220,000 Nvidia GPUs.

2026-05-06T10:42:22.654104-07:00

Anthropic boosts Claude Code capacity by tapping SpaceX/xAI Colossus One compute and raises usage limits

Northrop Grumman

DARPA and Northrop Grumman launch XRQ-73 Shepard hybrid-electric ISR demonstrator at Edwards DARPA and Northrop Grumman have completed the first flight of the XRQ-73 Shepard, an uncrewed reconnaissance platform designed to demonstrate hybrid-electric propulsion for future autonomous systems. Built with Scaled Composites, the “flying wing” uses electricity generated by a gas turbine to drive an ultra-quiet propulsion system. Flight tests are underway at Edwards Air Force Base.

2026-05-06T10:19:38.902409-07:00

DARPA and Northrop Grumman launch XRQ-73 Shepard hybrid-electric ISR demonstrator at Edwards

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LiveEO raises €28M to scale AI Earth observation for civil infrastructure monitoring and plan its own constellation—expanding in Berlin geospatial-tech startup LiveEO has closed a first series round of more than €28M, backed by b2ventures, the EIC and Helantic, to expand its AI satellite platform. The funding is earmarked to grow civil infrastructure monitoring offerings and accelerate development for dual-use defense and security customers, alongside plans to launch LiveEO’s own constellation.

2026-05-06T02:29:46.887284-07:00

LiveEO raises €28M to scale AI Earth observation for civil infrastructure monitoring and plan its own constellation—expanding in

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Startup develops software to give military users reliable access to commercial GEO imaging As commercial satellite operators proliferate, the bottleneck for military customers is shifting from owning imagery to obtaining it fast, securely, and in usable forms. A new software startup—built around Divergent Space’s GEOx platform—targets that “access layer” for defense users operating on time-critical requirements.

2026-05-05T12:19:30.759714-07:00

Startup develops software to give military users reliable access to commercial GEO imaging

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US Marine Corps seeks robotic systems to build austere airfields

Anthropic boosts Claude Code capacity by tapping SpaceX/xAI Colossus One compute and raises usage limits

Rocket Lab, with Raytheon, tapped for U.S. Space Force Space Based Interceptor demo under Golden Dome

DARPA and Northrop Grumman launch XRQ-73 Shepard hybrid-electric ISR demonstrator at Edwards

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