Aerospace / Defense News and Press Releases

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Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Legion™ Sensor System with Pod-to-Pod Data Link: 9/16/2026 9:02:59 AM; Lockhee Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) Legion™ sensor system successfully completed a flight test in Tucson, Arizona, using a new dedicated data link between pods.
U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman Assemble Inert Missile, Progress Toward Sentinel Flight Testing: 9/15/2026 11:09:15 AM; Summary The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman vertically assembled a fully integrated inert Sentinel missile at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California and secured approval from the U.S.
Fuel Savings Double Potential Lifetime for NASA’s Roman Mission: 9/15/2026 1:21:14 AM; The results are in: NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s very accurate first mid-course correction, along with other fuel savings, are expected to more than double the mission’s potential operational lifetime.
Earth observation satellites Copernicus Sentinel-3C and Earth Explorer FLEX successfully launched: 9/15/2026 1:16:30 AM; The Copernicus Sentinel-3C and Earth Explorer FLEX satellites, for which Thales Alenia Space – the joint company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%) – is prime contractor, were successfully launched aboard a Vega C launcher from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
Telenor’s subsidiary KNL secures framework agreement with the Danish Armed Forces: 9/14/2026 11:05:46 AM; Telenor’s subsidiary KNL has secured a framework agreement enabling the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation (DALO) to procure KNL’s secure high-frequency (HF) communication systems on behalf of the Danish Armed Forces.
Space42 and Viasat Sign Binding Agreement to co-found Equatys, Creating the First Shared Space and Ground Infrastructure Platform for Global Direct-to-Device and Advanced MSS Connectivity: 9/14/2026 4:00:37 AM; • Funding Commitment: Signing of binding agreement provides for up to USD1 billion in combined equity commitments from Space42 and Viasat as the initial co-founders of Equatys • Program Progression: Simultaneous signing of agreement to step-up funding accelerates program development of the initial satellite constellation; Scalable constellation’s initial …
SES’s Final Three O3b mPOWER Satellites Successfully Launched: 9/14/2026 3:56:54 AM; SES announced the successful launch of its eleventh, twelfth and thirteenth O3b mPOWER satellites, further expanding its second-generation medium Earth orbit (MEO) system designed to offer high-performance connectivity services around the world.
GMV strengthens NATO JISR capabilities with CSD-SIERRA deployment in Poland: 9/14/2026 3:53:19 AM; The Polish Ministry of National Defence has selected TELDAT to deploy a solution based on CSD-SIERRA, developed by Spanish technology multinational GMV, reinforcing Poland’s ability to share intelligence securely and interoperably with allied forces.
Northrop Grumman Deepens Defense Collaboration in Central and Eastern Europe: 9/11/2026 9:24:32 AM; Summary Northrop Grumman expands defense collaboration in Central and Eastern Europe with new agreements, reinforcing NATO allies’ air and missile defense, weapons production, and multi-domain surveillance awareness.
GCAP Electronics Evolution receives contract to deliver sensing and communications capability to next-generation fighter aircraft: 9/11/2026 9:14:57 AM; A new contract has been awarded to the companies of the GCAP Electronics Evolution (G2E) consortium – the international collaboration between the national defence electronics champions for Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom – to further develop the integrated sensing and communications for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).
SES Inaugurates New Office in Chennai, Reinforcing Long-Term Commitment to India: 9/9/2026 10:12:39 AM; SES, a leading space solutions company, today announced the inauguration of its new office in Chennai, India, marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued growth and investment in the country.
GE Aerospace to Acquire Consolidated Precision Products (CPP), Expanding Mission-Critical Castings Capacity: 9/8/2026 8:32:39 AM; • Investing in castings capacity to support strong demand across commercial engines, aftermarket and defense • $11.75 billion transaction, expected to be accretive-a) to adjusted EPS* and free cash flow* in the first year • Strong near and long-term value creation for customers and shareholders GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) announced today that it has signed an …
The Otherworldly Geology of Vasquez Rocks: 9/8/2026 4:56:15 AM; Editor’s Note: Today’s story is the answer to the September Puzzler. Several of the outcrops at Vasquez Rocks Natural Area in Southern California jut from the arid landscape of the Soledad Basin at remarkable angles.
FLEX and Sentinel-3C launch re-watch event on 15 September at ESA’s Space Operations Centre: 9/8/2026 4:39:38 AM; The two Earth observation satellites are scheduled to launch together aboard a Vega-C rocket (flight VV30) from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, at 03:21 CEST, in the early morning of 15 September.
Bombardier to Acquire MHICA Assets in Mississauga, Ontario, Strengthening Bombardier’s Manufacturing Capabilities and Supply Chain: 9/2/2026 11:04:16 AM; Bombardier Inc. (Bombardier) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) are pleased to announce that they have entered into an agreement under which Bombardier will acquire the assets of MHI Canada Aerospace, Inc.
GMV selected by NATO to join Cyber Security Dynamic Marketplace framework: 9/2/2026 11:04:07 AM; Technology multinational GMV has been selected by the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) as one of the contractors awarded a place in the Cyber Security Dynamic Marketplace (CSDM) framework, a long-term contracting vehicle that gives NATO agile access to specialized cybersecurity capabilities, technologies, and services.
Javelin Joint Venture and Tata Advanced Systems Signs Agreement for Missile Co-Production in India: 9/1/2026 10:50:18 AM; Tata Advanced Systems Limited and the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV), a partnership between Raytheon, an RTX business, and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the co-production of the Javelin All Up Round (AUR) in India.
NASA’s Dark Universe-Seeking Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launches: 8/31/2026 5:57:44 AM; Now on a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit, NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will soon reveal the universe’s darkest secrets.
Second Imaging Satellite in the Meteosat Third Generation fleet successfully launched: 8/31/2026 5:54:35 AM; The MTG-I2 weather satellite, built by prime contractor Thales Alenia Space, the joint company between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), was successfully launched by Arianespace aboard an Ariane 62 launcher from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana.
Spacewalk Preps, Biomedical Science as Station Boosts Orbit on Thursday: 8/27/2026 6:13:19 PM; Preparations are ongoing for a spacewalk next week to continue external maintenance on the International Space Station. The Expedition 75 residents are also keeping up biomedical research while maintaining orbital outpost systems.