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Spire Global receives DASA funding for RF signals detection and geolocation project

Air August 23, 2021

Spire Global, Inc has announced significant funding awarded by Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) as part of its Space to Innovate Campaign’s Themed Competition. The award, which represents the largest funding to date awarded to a Scottish innovator, will support the demonstration of radio frequency (RF) signals detection and geolocation from ...

BAE Systems named one of America’s best employers for women by Forbes

Air August 20, 2021

Forbes has recognised BAE Systems, Inc. as one of “America’s Best Employers for Women” for 2021, one of only 300 companies selected. Forbes and its partner, statistics portal and industry ranking provider Statista, evaluated the companies through an independent survey of 50,000 employees across two dozen industries, including more than 30,000 ...

Rolls-Royce completes $600 million revitalisation of Indianapolis campus and technology development

Air August 20, 2021

Rolls-Royce North America has completed a major revitalisation program, creating a high-tech, revolutionary advanced manufacturing campus, setting the stage for future growth and securing the company’s footprint in Indianapolis, US. The six-year modernisation program included over $600 million of investments in facilities and technology and has transformed manufacturing capabilities at the ...

Lockheed Martin LINUSS small satellites ready for 2021 launch

Air August 20, 2021

Lockheed Martin’s In-space Upgrade Satellite System (LINUSS) completed environmental testing and is ready for launch later this year, demonstrating how small CubeSats can regularly upgrade satellite constellations to add timely new capabilities and extend spacecraft design lives. LINUSS is a pair of LM 50 12U CubeSats — each about the size ...