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Space Force awards up to $1.843B Andromeda GEO space‑domain awareness IDIQ to 14 companies

Space Systems Command awarded a firm‑fixed‑price, indefinite‑delivery/indefinite‑quantity multiple‑award contract with a $1.843 billion ceiling to 14 companies under the Andromeda program. The awards fund GEO orbital‑tracking and space‑domain awareness capabilities intended to replace and augment GSSAP‑era sensing in geostationary orbit.

2026-04-09T04:38:15.725714-07:00

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ST Engineering iDirect: LEO disruption creates risks — and new ground-segment opportunities for satcom users

2026-04-09T05:06:53.295641-07:00

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Knight Aerospace clears CDR for Royal Netherlands Air Force C-390 medevac kit, greenlights production

2026-04-09T03:46:25.891133-07:00

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Lockheed wins $105M GPS ground control contract as OCX winds down

2026-04-09T03:27:22.860540-07:00

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ST Engineering iDirect: LEO disruption creates risks — and new ground-segment opportunities for satcom users Vertically integrated LEO operators are reshaping satcom business models, compressing margins and altering service delivery. ST Engineering iDirect calls the shift “a glass-half-full moment,” saying the disruption presents both risks and commercial openings for aviation, defense and enterprise customers reliant on satellite connectivity.

2026-04-09T05:06:53.295641-07:00

ST Engineering iDirect: LEO disruption creates risks — and new ground-segment opportunities for satcom users

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Space Force awards up to $1.843B Andromeda GEO space‑domain awareness IDIQ to 14 companies Space Systems Command awarded a firm‑fixed‑price, indefinite‑delivery/indefinite‑quantity multiple‑award contract with a $1.843 billion ceiling to 14 companies under the Andromeda program. The awards fund GEO orbital‑tracking and space‑domain awareness capabilities intended to replace and augment GSSAP‑era sensing in geostationary orbit.

2026-04-09T04:38:15.725714-07:00

Space Force awards up to $1.843B Andromeda GEO space‑domain awareness IDIQ to 14 companies

AeroTime

Knight Aerospace clears CDR for Royal Netherlands Air Force C-390 medevac kit, greenlights production Knight Aerospace has completed the Critical Design Review (CDR) for the Royal Netherlands Air Force’s C-390 aeromedical evacuation system, clearing the programme to move into production. The milestone validates the kit’s design and allows manufacturing and aircraft integration planning to begin.

2026-04-09T03:46:25.891133-07:00

Knight Aerospace clears CDR for Royal Netherlands Air Force C-390 medevac kit, greenlights production

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Lockheed wins $105M GPS ground control contract as OCX winds down Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $105 million contract to deliver a GPS ground control system as the Next-Generation Operational Control Segment (OCX) program winds down, continuing the company's role in sustaining and modernizing U.S. GPS ground infrastructure for military and civil users.

2026-04-09T03:27:22.860540-07:00

Lockheed wins $105M GPS ground control contract as OCX winds down

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Apex to develop larger satellites for missile defence and space-based computing Apex plans to develop larger satellites to support missile defence missions and space‑based computing. The program seeks to field heavier platforms capable of hosting defensive payloads and on‑orbit processing, reflecting a push toward higher‑capability, defense‑aligned satellite architectures with expanded mission flexibility.

2026-04-09T02:18:53.156361-07:00

Apex to develop larger satellites for missile defence and space-based computing

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South Korea rolls out first production-standard MUAV in Busan; service entry planned for 2027 South Korea has rolled out the first production-standard Medium‑Altitude Reconnaissance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MUAV) at Korean Air’s Tech Center in Busan, marking the initial production model of the indigenously developed system. The Republic of Korea Air Force and Defence Acquisition Program Administration target entry into service in 2027.

2026-04-08T21:11:41.458893-07:00

South Korea rolls out first production-standard MUAV in Busan; service entry planned for 2027

Air Data News

Textron displays Beechcraft M‑346N simulator at Sea‑Air‑Space as part of U.S. Navy UJTS bid Textron Aviation Defense is exhibiting a Beechcraft M‑346N simulator at the Sea‑Air‑Space expo (April 20–22, National Harbor, MD) as part of its proposal for the U.S. Navy Graduate Jet Training System competition; the simulator incorporates features from Leonardo’s M‑346 family.

2026-04-08T13:58:28.701727-07:00

Textron displays Beechcraft M‑346N simulator at Sea‑Air‑Space as part of U.S. Navy UJTS bid

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Leonardo fits AW139 with airborne radiation sensors for urban nuclear threat detection Leonardo has equipped its AW139 helicopter with airborne radiation sensors to detect and track nuclear and radiological threats in urban environments. The platform's low‑altitude, between‑buildings flight profile enables rapid wide‑area surveying and source localization over cities, supporting civil‑security and counter‑CBRN operations.

2026-04-08T13:36:49.879565-07:00

Leonardo fits AW139 with airborne radiation sensors for urban nuclear threat detection

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Space Force awards up to $1.843B Andromeda GEO space‑domain awareness IDIQ to 14 companies

ST Engineering iDirect: LEO disruption creates risks — and new ground-segment opportunities for satcom users

Knight Aerospace clears CDR for Royal Netherlands Air Force C-390 medevac kit, greenlights production

Lockheed wins $105M GPS ground control contract as OCX winds down

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