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Leonardo and Baykar sign a partnership for unmanned technologies
Europe

Leonardo and Baykar sign a partnership for unmanned technologies

Press Release – Rome,  06 March 2025 12:06 A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today between Baykar Technologies and Leonardo for the development of unmanned technologies. The agreement is based on the industrial synergies and complementarities of the two companies in the unmanned sector. The scope of the Joint Venture, based in Italy, includes the design, development, production, and maintenance of unmanned aerial systems. … Continue reading Leonardo and Baykar sign a partnership for unmanned technologies

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Firefly’s Blue Ghost lunar lander softly touched down in Mare Crisium carrying 10 NASA instruments
United States

Firefly Aerospace Becomes First Commercial Company to Successfully Land on the Moon

News Release – Cedar Park, Texas, March 2, 2025 – Firefly Aerospace, the leader in end-to-end responsive space services, today announced its Blue Ghost lunar lander softly touched down on the Moon’s surface in an upright, stable configuration on the company’s first attempt. As part of NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) initiative, Firefly’s Blue Ghost Mission 1, named Ghost Riders in the Sky, sets the tone … Continue reading Firefly Aerospace Becomes First Commercial Company to Successfully Land on the Moon

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Spire Launches Industry-leading Technology to Enable Optical Inter-Satellite Links and Significantly Reduce Data Latency
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Spire Launches Industry-leading Technology to Enable Optical Inter-Satellite Links and Significantly Reduce Data Latency

The Company is one of the first to successfully qualify, demonstrate and operationalize optical inter-satellite link (OISL) technology on a nanosatellite VIENNA, Va., June 13, 2023 — Spire Global, Inc. (NYSE: SPIR) (“Spire” or “the Company”), a global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, successfully launched and made contact with two satellites on the SpaceX Transporter-8 mission carrying optical inter-satellite link (OISL) payloads that will … Continue reading Spire Launches Industry-leading Technology to Enable Optical Inter-Satellite Links and Significantly Reduce Data Latency

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PDW Appoints Dan DeFay as Vice President of Information Security
United States

PDW Appoints Dan DeFay as Vice President of Information Security

Press Release – February 06, 2025 – HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – PDW is pleased to announce the appointment of Dan DeFay as Vice President of Information Security. In this critical role, DeFay will lead the information security program and strategy for the company. “His experience in managing sensitive information in both the government and private sector will be invaluable as we expand operations.” Post this DeFay … Continue reading PDW Appoints Dan DeFay as Vice President of Information Security

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Exail
Europe

Exail announces appointment of new CEO for its photonics business line

Muquans founder takes on leadership role at French firm. Press Release – 23 Jan 2025 – Exail announces the appointment of Bruno Desruelle as the new CEO for its photonics business line. This appointment is effective from January 14th, 2025. Bruno Desruelle brings extensive expertise in photonics and quantum technologies, having played a pivotal role in shaping Exail’s photonics strategy and leading its Quantum Systems … Continue reading Exail announces appointment of new CEO for its photonics business line

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eumetsat
Europe

EUMETSAT : Lisbon event offers a deep dive into ocean data

Event aims to show range and breadth of uses of marine satellite data People with an interest in our oceans – from academics to businesspeople through to representatives from navies and weather services – are meeting in Lisbon, Portugal, for a deep dive into satellite data and its uses. Press Release – 05 November 2024 Europe’s meteorological satellite agency, EUMETSAT, the European Commission, the European … Continue reading EUMETSAT : Lisbon event offers a deep dive into ocean data

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Vast
United States

Vast Appoints Siddharth Hariharan as its Chief Financial Officer

Bringing over two decades of investment banking experience, Hariharan enhances Vast’s leadership team as the company advances its mission to build next-generation space stations and enable billions to live and thrive in space LONG BEACH, CA (October 3, 2024)—Vast, the pioneering space habitation technology company focused on building humanity’s first commercial space station, has appointed Siddharth (“Sid”) Hariharan as its first Chief Financial Officer (CFO). … Continue reading Vast Appoints Siddharth Hariharan as its Chief Financial Officer

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