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Aerospace, Defense & Space M&A activity was up ~8% over the second half of 2023 with 210 total transactions announced driven by activity in the MRO/Aftermarket and Electronics/Engineered Systems subsectors.

Public-Private Partnerships and Regulatory Reform Are Key The final major takeaway from the workshop was the need to reduce regulatory barriers and empower the private sector to play a larger role in hypersonic development. Congressman Vince Fong highlighted the success of commercial space companies like SpaceX in partnering with the DoD to launch military satellites and other sensitive payloads into orbit. He argued that similar public-private partnerships are necessary to scale up hypersonic testing and production. According to Fong, there is a need for increased launch cadence and testing, which will require a more dynamic partnership between the government and private industry. Reducing regulatory obstacles and streamlining the acquisition process will be critical to maintaining the U.S.’s competitive edge in hypersonic technologies. “When you talk about the commercial space, I mean, we have to learn some hard lessons in terms of how we apply it to hypersonics,” said Fond. “Now that SpaceX is one of the partners that helps us launch DoD and other sensitive missions into space, space is going to be the next frontier for us. And so having the commercial-DoD public-private partnership—that’s critical for us, especially with the need to increase our cadence and launches.”

Join ATA Engineering at the annual NSMMS (National Space & Missile Materials Symposium) & CRASTE (Commercial and Government Responsive Access to Space Technology Exchange) Joint Symposia, taking place next week in Madison, Wisconsin. The ATA team is excited to participate in this year’s co-hosted events of NSMMS, which focuses on advancements in aerospace and advanced materials technology, and CRASTE, which unites experts dedicated to improving space access by reducing costs, increasing responsiveness, and integrating emerging technologies to enhance systems for both government and commercial applications. We are eager to join these discussions on advanced materials development, and we value the opportunity to attend these symposia, where we can connect with other small businesses pursuing innovative defense technologies in space, missiles, and hypersonic systems. Learn more about NSMMS and CRASTE: https://lnkd.in/gFgD3Yb6 #AdvancedMaterials #Hypersonics #Engineering #Aerospace #Defense

Defense Leaders: We Need to Invest in Space, Unmanned Systems for the Arctic   Facing increased threats in the Arctic and growing concern about U.S. gaps in the region, the Pentagon will invest in more space-based and unmanned assets, defense officials said this week as they rolled out a new strategy for the region.   “A key focus … is championing investments that will enhance our awareness of threats in the region,” Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Arctic and Global Resilience Iris Ferguson told reporters July 22. “We want to make sure that we have the right sensing architecture and the right communications architecture for command and control.”    https://lnkd.in/dYt_pAT7   Star26 - we are an acquisition holding company in the defense technology sector. Our roll-up strategy creates economies of scale, enhancing competitiveness and profitability.   #defensetech #star26 #israel #acquisitions #defense #aerospace

A must read for anyone who wants to better understand the Space-SOF-Cyber triad of USSPACECOM and what SOF brings to it. There are also some great areas for follow-up. Kevin Laliberte #USSPACECOM

BAE Systems has been selected by the Space Systems Command (SSC) Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) to provide a prototype ground system for the U.S. Space Force’s SSC Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution Command and Control (FORGE C2) project. The goal of the FORGE C2 effort is to evolve the current ground architecture, leveraging newer technologies and architecture approaches. BAE Systems will integrate proven capabilities into a prototype ground system that will allow the Space Force to provide command and control capabilities for Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) GEO (NGG) and Next-Generation OPIR Polar (NGP) systems as well as enabling the transition of the legacy Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) assets. #military #defense #defence #militaryleak https://lnkd.in/g5J-ZG4q

Military and commercial space applications, such as satellite payloads and positioning systems continue, to put pressure on designers for highly reliable interconnect technology that can meet strictly reduced size, weight, and power (SWaP) requirements as well as signal-integrity performance demands. #OmnneticsConnectors are often used in military and space applications to directly address these requirements. Read the full whitepaper published by #MilitaryEmbeddedSystems here: https://lnkd.in/gGdMCpWE #Connectors #Military #Space #SWaP

🛰️🙌 L3Harris Technologies has received a contract to design and construct 18 infrared space satellites for the Space Development Agency’s missile defense program. Valued at up to $919 million, the systems were ordered under SDA’s Tanche 2 Tracking Layer initiative, which seeks “near-global missile warning and tracking” capability to secure the homeland from threats including hypersonic missiles. “The SDA’s latest decision is another example of L3Harris listening to customers, knowing the threats and delivering value for stakeholders while supporting our country,” L3Harris CEO Chris Kubasik said. 👉 Get the read: https://lnkd.in/edyW-6AZ #military #technology #innovation #defense #defence #defenseindustry #defenceindustry #sda #l3harris #satellite #satellites #missiledefense #space #spacetech #spaceindustry #nationalsecurity