Northrop Grumman Corporation subsidiary SpaceLogistics has signed a launch agreement for its Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) spacecraft, and the sale of its first Mission Extension Pod (MEP). Under the launch agreement, SpaceX will launch the MRV and several MEPs in early 2024.…
Optus has announced that Mitsubishi Electric – MELCO - has joined Raytheon Australia and Thales Australia in its team bidding for prime contractorship on Defence’s $3 billion Satellite Communications (SATCOM) program, JP9102 Australia Defence Communication System. JP9102 is designed to…
Airbus Asia-Pacific’s Team Maier has confirmed it submitted a bid for Defence’s Joint Project 9102, which will deliver a world-leading MILSATCOM capability for Australia. The Team Maier approach will deploy advanced capabilities already proven on the Skynet 5 and 6A…
Rival prime contractors Boeing and Lockheed Martin Australia have submitted their bids for Defence’s sovereign SATCOM project, JP9102. It’s expected other bidders, including Airbus and Optus, will also confirm some details of their proposals for this estimated $3 billion program.…
Boeing has signed an agreement to collaborate with Melbourne-based additive manufacturing innovator, Titomic, to investigate the application of sustainable “green” titanium for the production of space components. An ASX-listed small to medium enterprise, Titomic was recently awarded a $2.325 million Modern…