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• Peter B. de Selding
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions said its space business delivered 22% organic revenue growth in the second quarter, supported by its Orbit and Nomad acquisitions. The company said demand is expanding at the expected high rate, though classified contracts make its growth difficult to assess externally.
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TrustPoint successfully demonstrated its C-band positioning and navigation signals in the presence of GNSS interference, meeting a milestone under its contract with U.S. Naval Air Systems Command. The test advances the company’s work on space-based navigation solutions designed to operate when conventional satellite signals are disrupted.
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions said its space business delivered 22% organic revenue growth in the second quarter, supported by its Orbit and Nomad acquisitions. The company said demand is expanding at the expected high rate, though classified contracts make its growth difficult to assess externally.
Northrop Grumman CEO Kathy Warden said the Trump administration’s Golden Dome space defense system is becoming tangible for defense contractors and that Northrop expects a “decent share” of the work. The program could ultimately cost more than $1 trillion, according to Warden.
Northrop Grumman satellites are preparing to launch into the Pentagon’s first operational military data network in low Earth orbit, helping complete the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 constellation. The program is moving toward deployment while confronting challenges that could affect delivery and operational execution.
Polish startup Ares Shield is developing high-power microwave weapons to protect satellites intended for data-center applications. The company says satellite protection will become increasingly necessary as orbital infrastructure expands, framing defensive capabilities as a core requirement for the future satellite market.
Russia launched a military satellite aboard a Soyuz-2.1b rocket, adding another mission to the country’s military space activity. The launch highlights the continuing role of Soyuz vehicles in deploying payloads for national-security applications.
Lux Aeterna is targeting the U.S. military market with satellites designed to return from orbit and fly again. The startup says reusable spacecraft could enable the Space Force to deploy, recover and redeploy orbital assets, extending operational flexibility beyond conventional one-way satellite missions.
On-orbit checkouts of the Space Development Agency’s Tranche 1 satellites, launched in July, are advancing faster than those of previous constellation planes, SDA Director Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo said. The update indicates improved progress in bringing the proliferated satellite architecture into operational readiness after an initially slow start.
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