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QinetiQ

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QinetiQ US was awarded a $224,000,000 contract to provide systems engineering and technical support to the Space Development Agency.

Mentioned as: QinetiQOrg RelationshipAug 31, 2023QinetiQ wins $224 million contract to provide technical services to Space Development Agency

Arqit’s decision to stop building a space-based quantum encryption network does not affect the construction of the satellite Qinetiq/Redwire is building under the ESA-funded contract.

Mentioned as: QinetiqOrg RelationshipDec 15, 2022Arqit drops plan to operate quantum encryption satellites

Qinetiq, now owned by Redwire, is building a satellite under a contract that is partly funded by the European Space Agency.

Mentioned as: QinetiQOrg RelationshipDec 15, 2022Arqit drops plan to operate quantum encryption satellites

Redwire acquired the Belgian space business from British defense firm Qinetiq in a deal dated 2022-10-03.

Mentioned as: QinetiQOrg RelationshipOct 4, 2022AEI claims majority stake in York Space Systems

Redwire plans to buy QinetiQ Space for 32,000,000 EUR ($31,400,000) on 2022-10-03.

Mentioned as: QinetiQOrg RelationshipOct 3, 2022Redwire back on acquisition trail with deal for QinetiQ Space

Redwire expects QinetiQ Space NV to provide enhanced scale, increased innovation capabilities across high-growth space areas, an expanded total addressable market, and greater exposure to European customers.

Mentioned as: QinetiQNarrative PlanOct 3, 2022Redwire Corporation acquiring QinetiQ Space NV

As of 2022-03-31, QinetiQ Space NV had a contracted backlog of 113,000,000 EUR.

Mentioned as: QinetiQTechnical ProductOct 3, 2022Redwire Corporation acquiring QinetiQ Space NV

Redwire will acquire QinetiQ Space NV for 32,000,000 EUR subject to customary working capital adjustments.

Mentioned as: QinetiQNarrative PlanOct 3, 2022Redwire Corporation acquiring QinetiQ Space NV

QinetiQ Space has a contracted backlog of 113,000,000 EUR for core products including advanced payloads, small satellite technology, berthing and docking equipment, and space instruments.

Mentioned as: QinetiQNarrative GeneralOct 3, 2022Redwire back on acquisition trail with deal for QinetiQ Space

On 2022-10-03, QinetiQ plans to buy Australian defense services company Air Affairs for 53 million Australian dollars ($35,000,000).

Mentioned as: QinetiQOrg RelationshipOct 3, 2022Redwire back on acquisition trail with deal for QinetiQ Space

In August, QinetiQ agreed to buy Avantus in a deal valued at $590,000,000.

Mentioned as: QinetiQOrg RelationshipOct 3, 2022Redwire back on acquisition trail with deal for QinetiQ Space

Thales Alenia Space and QinetiQ signed a study contract with the European Space Agency to pave the way for multi-mission smallsats to operate in Very Low Earth Orbit.

Mentioned as: QinetiQNarrative GeneralJul 20, 2022Thales Alenia Space + QinetiQ to pave the way for multi-mission smallsats in VLEO

Thales Alenia Space secured the ESA funds in partnership with QinetiQ, a British aerospace company planning to provide altitude and orbit control systems and other capabilities for the Skimsat platform.

Mentioned as: QinetiQTechnical ProductJul 19, 2022ESA funds Skimsat demonstrator study for VLEO

QinetiQ will provide PROBA platform quality, reliability, and know-how combined with the advantages of operating satellites in Very Low Earth Orbit.

Mentioned as: QinetiQTechnical ProductJul 19, 2022Thales Alenia Space and QinetiQ introduce small multi-mission satellites in Very Low Earth Orbit

ST Engineering iDirect’s Manufacturing Competence Center will provide specialist manual and automated soldering services to QinetiQ for ADPMS-3 satellite board computer systems.

Mentioned as: QinetiQTechnical ProductJun 14, 2022ST Engineering iDirect Achieves ESA certification for aerospace manufacturing capabilities

QinetiQ is confirmed as a Rapid IV spacecraft vendor and can provide NASA and other federal agencies the opportunity to procure the P200 smallsat platform.

Mentioned as: QinetiQTechnical ProductMar 18, 2022Space Facilities Expansion + A New NASA Smallsats Contract For QinetiQ

QinetiQ invested 4,000,000 EUR into its space research and production facilities at Kruibeke in Belgium.

Mentioned as: qinetiqNarrative GeneralMar 18, 2022Space Facilities Expansion + A New NASA Smallsats Contract For QinetiQ

QinetiQ’s space team operates from sites in Belgium and the United Kingdom.

Mentioned as: QinetiQTechnical ProductMar 18, 2022Space Facilities Expansion + A New NASA Smallsats Contract For QinetiQ

A new specialist encryption company has signed up to use QinetiQ’s P200 platform for a commercial satellite.

Mentioned as: QinetiQTechnical ProductMar 18, 2022Space Facilities Expansion + A New NASA Smallsats Contract For QinetiQ

The new commercial satellite based on QinetiQ’s P200 platform will support improved resilience and security of telecommunications systems once on-orbit.

Mentioned as: QinetiQTechnical ProductMar 18, 2022Space Facilities Expansion + A New NASA Smallsats Contract For QinetiQ
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