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From Years to Weeks: Maj Gen Purdy on SpEC OTA’s ‘Massive Speed Increase’

2025-08-26T09:40:14-07:00

For years, defense acquisition was stuck in the slow lane as outdated contracting methods stretched projects into years, costing time, money, and momentum. Meanwhile, competitors overseas pushed ahead. Today, that reality has changed. The Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC) Other Transaction Authority (OTA) has redefined how the DoD acquires space ►

From Years to Weeks: Maj Gen Purdy on SpEC OTA’s ‘Massive Speed Increase’2025-08-26T09:40:14-07:00

Securing the Future: NSTXL Appoints Scott Bukofsky as Senior Vice President, Microelectronics

2025-08-14T11:28:47-07:00

Innovas and NSTXL are committed to reshaping how government and industry work together to solve complex challenges. With a focus on maximizing government efficiency and productivity and driving more agile innovation pathways, we remain passionate about delivering next-generation capabilities with real-world impact.

With this in mind, NSTXL is proud to announce ►

Securing the Future: NSTXL Appoints Scott Bukofsky as Senior Vice President, Microelectronics2025-08-14T11:28:47-07:00

Project Awarded to Revolutionize Shipboard Antenna Performance

2025-08-14T06:59:26-07:00

Naval Sea Systems (NAVSEA) Expeditionary Missions Program Office (PMS) – 408, in collaboration with Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division, has awarded Roke USA an Other Transactions (OT) agreement to develop ruggedized, high-gain directional antenna prototypes for shipboard environments.

The agreement was award through NSWC Crane’s Strategic and Spectrum Missions ►

Project Awarded to Revolutionize Shipboard Antenna Performance2025-08-14T06:59:26-07:00

NSTXL Partners with WestGate to Grow Indiana’s Defense Innovation Talent

2025-08-01T09:35:05-07:00

Crane, Indiana, July 30, 2025 – The National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL), in partnership with WestGate Academy, is sponsoring the 2025 Summer Intern Program, a series of events designed to connect high school students with Southern Indiana’s growing defense and technology ecosystem.

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Support from NSTXL powers ►

NSTXL Partners with WestGate to Grow Indiana’s Defense Innovation Talent2025-08-01T09:35:05-07:00

Narda-MITEQ Awarded Prototype to Optimize Power Dividers in Growler Aircrafts for DoN

2025-08-01T09:02:31-07:00

Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Program Manager Air (PMA) – 265 and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) have announced a prototype award to optimize Power Dividers for the EA – 18G aircraft. NAVAIR is qualifying a new design and source of the supply for the Power Dividers, ►

Narda-MITEQ Awarded Prototype to Optimize Power Dividers in Growler Aircrafts for DoN2025-08-01T09:02:31-07:00

FORGE C2 Team Sets New Benchmark for Acquisition Excellence Through SpEC OTA

2025-07-28T14:29:42-07:00

Space Systems Command nominated the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution Command and Control (FORGE C2) team for the John J. Welch, Jr. Excellence in Acquisition Leadership Award at the Department of the Air Force level. This prestigious award recognizes an Air Force team that has made significant improvements and ►

FORGE C2 Team Sets New Benchmark for Acquisition Excellence Through SpEC OTA2025-07-28T14:29:42-07:00

SpEC Awards JAM Prototypes to Accelerate Satellite Access

2025-06-09T11:01:21-07:00

June 9, 2025 – The Space Enterprise Consortium (SpEC), managed by the National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL), has awarded two contracts under the U.S. Space Force’s (USSF) Joint Antenna Marketplace (JAM) initiative to Boecore LLC (doing business as Auria) and Sphinx Defense. The awards were made through the SpEC Other ►

SpEC Awards JAM Prototypes to Accelerate Satellite Access2025-06-09T11:01:21-07:00

Stratolaunch Achieves Reusable Hypersonic Flight Under MACH-TB Program

2025-05-21T13:30:37-07:00

Stratolaunch recently announced the successful completion of its second hypersonic flight and recovery of the Talon-A2 vehicle in March 2025. This follows their initial successful hypersonic flight in December 2024, confirming the vehicle’s reusability. During this second flight, the Talon-A2 exceeded Mach 5 for the second time, surpassing the ►

Stratolaunch Achieves Reusable Hypersonic Flight Under MACH-TB Program2025-05-21T13:30:37-07:00

Innovation in the Heartland: S²MARTS Supports Strategic Mission Advancements at Crane’s C2M Event

2025-06-30T13:12:22-07:00

The Crane Regional Defense Group hosted its annual Connect to Mission (C2M) event at the WestGate Academy last week in Odon, Indiana, spotlighting the strategic priorities of NSWC Crane’s Global Deterrence & Defense Department. The event served as a high-impact forum for collaboration among defense leaders, elected officials, and industry ►

Innovation in the Heartland: S²MARTS Supports Strategic Mission Advancements at Crane’s C2M Event2025-06-30T13:12:22-07:00

Space Laser Communication Terminal Phase 2 Prototypes to Enable on-Orbit Crosslink Compatibility of Future Space Systems for Resilient Space Architecture

2025-07-28T14:33:13-07:00

This press release was originally posted on the SSC website. Click here to read the original post.

Summary: SSC selects CACI, General Atomics, and Viasat to develop EST Phase 2 prototypes to enable on-orbit crosslink compatibility among future DoD space systems.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – The United States Space Force’s (USSF) Space ►

Space Laser Communication Terminal Phase 2 Prototypes to Enable on-Orbit Crosslink Compatibility of Future Space Systems for Resilient Space Architecture2025-07-28T14:33:13-07:00
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