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UK-led field trials validate Terra-M deployable optical ground station for secure LEO laser downloads

Archangel Lightworks has completed field tests of TERRA-M, described as the world’s smallest deployable operational optical ground station, successfully transferring data between the ground station and a Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite. The project was funded by the UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and demonstrated secure, rapid downloads compatible with the U.S. Space Development Agency standard.

2026-05-27T05:09:40.120853-07:00

European Spaceflight

Redwire delivers Argonaut lunar lander robotic arm prototype as ESA launches €68M call

2026-05-25T04:14:20.210142-07:00

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ICEYE hands over POLSARIS/MikroSAR SAR constellation to Poland’s armed forces, delivering sovereign all-weather radar reconnaiss

2026-05-15T07:52:37.895683-07:00

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Korean Air retires the 747 into a classroom, unveiling a donated Boeing 747 at California Science Centre’s Korean Air Aviation G

2026-05-13T08:19:36.075254-07:00

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UK-led field trials validate Terra-M deployable optical ground station for secure LEO laser downloads Archangel Lightworks has completed field tests of TERRA-M, described as the world’s smallest deployable operational optical ground station, successfully transferring data between the ground station and a Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite. The project was funded by the UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and demonstrated secure, rapid downloads compatible with the U.S. Space Development Agency standard.

2026-05-27T05:09:40.120853-07:00

UK-led field trials validate Terra-M deployable optical ground station for secure LEO laser downloads

European Spaceflight

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Redwire delivers Argonaut lunar lander robotic arm prototype as ESA launches €68M call Redwire has delivered a robotic arm prototype to the European Space Agency (ESA) as the agency opens a €68 million procurement for a similar system for its Argonaut lunar lander. The development underscores Redwire’s continued role in lunar surface autonomy hardware heading into ESA’s next phase.

2026-05-25T04:14:20.210142-07:00

Redwire delivers Argonaut lunar lander robotic arm prototype as ESA launches €68M call

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Sweden awards €21M for eSAF pathway development under Project SkyKraft / SkyKraft Sweden’s Project SkyKraft has been awarded €21 million from Industriklivet to support design and engineering work aimed at advancing eSAF production in Skellefteå. The funding adds momentum to the country’s broader effort to scale eSAF supply, focusing on technical development steps before deployment.

2026-05-19T10:41:25.557542-07:00

Sweden awards €21M for eSAF pathway development under Project SkyKraft / SkyKraft

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ICEYE hands over POLSARIS/MikroSAR SAR constellation to Poland’s armed forces, delivering sovereign all-weather radar reconnaiss ICEYE delivered the four-satellite POLSARIS SAR constellation (and MikroSAR satellite radar reconnaissance capability) to the Polish Armed Forces less than 12 months after contract signature. The system is designed for persistent observation and up to 25 cm resolution, enabling sovereign radar ISR in any weather.

2026-05-15T07:52:37.895683-07:00

ICEYE hands over POLSARIS/MikroSAR SAR constellation to Poland’s armed forces, delivering sovereign all-weather radar reconnaiss

AeroTime

Korean Air retires the 747 into a classroom, unveiling a donated Boeing 747 at California Science Centre’s Korean Air Aviation G Korean Air has unveiled a donated Boeing 747 aircraft at the California Science Centre’s newly named Korean Air Aviation Gallery in Los Angeles. The display marks a milestone in the carrier’s long-running partnership with the Los Angeles community, repurposing a retired “Queen of the Skies” into an educational exhibit.

2026-05-13T08:19:36.075254-07:00

Korean Air retires the 747 into a classroom, unveiling a donated Boeing 747 at California Science Centre’s Korean Air Aviation G

AeroTime

Maverick Act clears Senate, enabling potential return of three retired F-14 Tomcats to flight The U.S. Senate passed the “Maverick Act,” which would preserve and potentially restore up to three retired Navy F-14 Tomcats. The bill would allow transfers tied to surplus parts, setting conditions for one jet to be returned to flying condition.

2026-05-08T14:03:40.765785-07:00

Maverick Act clears Senate, enabling potential return of three retired F-14 Tomcats to flight

Flying Magazine

“Maverick Act” cleared by the U.S. Senate to enable museum return flight for 3 retired F-14 Tomcats A new U.S. Senate-passed “Maverick Act” would allow the transfer of three retired Navy F-14 Tomcats—previously shut down since 2006—to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Alabama, with provision for potential restoration to flying condition or public display. The bill stems from authorization to cede the jets and associated excess parts.

2026-05-07T09:57:24.831798-07:00

“Maverick Act” cleared by the U.S. Senate to enable museum return flight for 3 retired F-14 Tomcats

Aviation Week

USAF un-retires B-1B Lancer from the boneyard after nearly two years of depot regeneration at Tinker A B-1B Lancer bomber stored at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base since 2021 departed Tinker Air Force Base on April 22 after a nearly two-year regeneration and depot maintenance effort led by the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex. More than 200 personnel replaced over 500 components before the aircraft returned to Dyess AFB.

2026-05-06T15:25:05.803030-07:00

USAF un-retires B-1B Lancer from the boneyard after nearly two years of depot regeneration at Tinker

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UK-led field trials validate Terra-M deployable optical ground station for secure LEO laser downloads

Redwire delivers Argonaut lunar lander robotic arm prototype as ESA launches €68M call

ICEYE hands over POLSARIS/MikroSAR SAR constellation to Poland’s armed forces, delivering sovereign all-weather radar reconnaiss

Korean Air retires the 747 into a classroom, unveiling a donated Boeing 747 at California Science Centre’s Korean Air Aviation G

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