32 SMT007 MAGAZINE I AUGUST 2025
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Lockheed Martin Revolutionizes Maritime
Surveillance with AI-Powered Technology ⊲
Lockheed Martin engineering teams successfully
demonstrated technology to automatically recog-
nize targets using an AI-powered Synthetic Aper-
ture Radar (SAR) with embedded sensor control
autonomy.
RTX's Raytheon Awarded $74M U.S.
Navy Contract for RAM Guided Missile
Launching System ⊲
"This contract marks the largest single order of
U.S. RAM launchers in over two decades and will
ensure our naval assets remain well-protected
against anti-ship threats," said Barbara Borgonovi,
president of Naval Power at Raytheon.
Japan's OHISAMA Project Aims to Beam
Solar Power from Space This Year ⊲
Developed by Japan Space Systems, the ambitious
initiative seeks to harness the sun's energy in space
and beam it back to Earth, potentially revolutioniz-
ing the generation and distribution of clean energy.
NASA Selects Instruments for Artemis
Lunar Terrain Vehicle ⊲
NASA has selected three instruments to travel to
the Moon, with two planned for integration onto
an LTV (Lunar Terrain Vehicle) and one for a future
orbital opportunity.
AIRO to Expand U.S. Manufacturing
Footprint to Accelerate Advanced Drone
Innovation and Strengthen Global
Defense Capabilities ⊲
AIRO announced plans to expand its U.S. footprint
with the addition of a new manufacturing and engi-
neering development facility. This strategic move
is driven by the growing global demand for AIRO's
flagship drone product.
EUMETSAT: Europe's First Geostationary
Sounder Satellite is Launched
⊲
Europe has taken a major step forward in strength-
ening its resilience to extreme weather events with
the successful launch of the Meteosat Third Gen-
eration Sounder 1 (MTG-S1) satellite. MTG-S1 will
deliver new streams of atmospheric data, enabling
earlier, more accurate warnings that protect lives,
property and infrastructure.
Bell to Build X-Plane for Phase 2 of
DARPA Speed and Runway Independent
Technologies (SPRINT) X-Plane Program ⊲
The goal of the program is to provide these aircraft
with the ability to cruise at speeds from 400 to 450
knots at relevant altitudes and hover in austere
environments from unprepared surfaces.
Boeing Secures $2.8B Contract to Enhance
U.S. Strategic SATCOM Capabilities ⊲
The Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications
(ESS) program is a space-based component of the
U.S. nuclear command, control, and communications
(NC3) architecture. The initial contract is for two satel-
lites, with options for two more in the future.
Northrop Grumman Expanding Its Use
of NVIDIA AI Technology to Advance
Solutions for Space ⊲
In addition to end-to-end robotics, Northrop Grumman
will apply agentic AI throughout all phases of space-
craft operations to automatically generate and exe-
cute spacecraft commands and mission plans.
Redwire Announces Addition of the
Edge Autonomy Stalker Uncrewed Aerial
System to DoD's Blue List of Approved
Drones ⊲
The Stalker uncrewed aerial system (UAS has
been granted an Authority to Operate (ATO) and
is now on the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) Blue
UAS List. The DIU Blue List contains technology
vetted and approved for universal use across
government agencies. Drones on the DIU Blue
List are subject to rigorous testing to ensure they
meet stringent cybersecurity, NDAA-compliance,
and operational requirements.
