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U.S. Defense Innovation Unit

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Maxar Technologies won a $9,300,000 Department of Defense contract to produce two in-space servicing robotic arms for the Defense Innovation Unit.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Innovation UnitOrg RelationshipDec 20, 2021U.S. Defense Innovation Unit selects Maxar to produce robotic arms for on-orbit servicing

AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. announced that its subsidiary, senseFly, has been named to the Blue sUAS 2.0 list by the US Department of Defense’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU).

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Innovation UnitNarrative GeneralNov 1, 2021senseFly, an AgEagle company, named to Blue sUAS 2.0 list of drone suppliers by the US Defense Innovation Unit

The Blue sUAS project was initiated to increase the diversity, capability, and affordability of UAS on DIU’s Blue UAS Cleared List.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Innovation UnitNarrative GeneralNov 1, 2021senseFly, an AgEagle company, named to Blue sUAS 2.0 list of drone suppliers by the US Defense Innovation Unit

The Blue sUAS 2.0 project follows the successful partnership between the U.S. Army and DIU on the Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) program that started in 2019.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Innovation UnitNarrative GeneralNov 1, 2021senseFly, an AgEagle company, named to Blue sUAS 2.0 list of drone suppliers by the US Defense Innovation Unit

The Defense Innovation Unit made eight awards totaling approximately $14,000,000 through the Defense Production Act, Title III Program to support the small unmanned aerial systems industrial base.

Mentioned as: Defense Innovation UnitTechnical ProductOct 24, 2021DoD’s DIU Strengthens Domestic, sUAS Base With 8 Awards

The Defense Innovation Unit seeks to geolocate GPS interference using growing availability of space-based and terrestrial data sources.

Mentioned as: Defense Innovation UnitTechnical ProductOct 5, 2021Space data used to detect sources of GPS disruptions

The DIU solicitation closed on 2021-08-23 and received many proposals.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Innovation UnitNarrative GeneralOct 5, 2021Space data used to detect sources of GPS disruptions

CesiumAstro collaborated with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the Mission Manifest Office (MMO) in connection with Cesium Mission 1.

Mentioned as: Defense Innovation UnitOrg RelationshipSep 29, 2021CesiumAstro announces successful deployment of next-generation active phased array experimental satellites, enters next phase of testing

Xplore Inc. received a $2,000,000 contract from National Security Innovation Capital within the Defense Innovation Unit of the Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Innovation UnitOrg RelationshipSep 22, 2021National Security Innovation Capital Delivers Million$ Contract To Xplore

The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) created a test environment to assess counter drone systems in urban environments.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Innovation UnitNarrative GeneralSep 15, 2021Fortem Technologies conducts counter drone test for department of defense customer

The testing was executed by a combined team from the U.S. Army’s C51SR Center Unique Mission Cell (UMC), IWTSD, and DIU.

Mentioned as: DIUTechnical ProductSep 15, 2021Fortem Technologies conducts counter drone test for department of defense customer

The Defense Innovation Unit is seeking to support current government projects with mature commercial technologies that can provide power and propulsion in the near term and is not duplicating existing programs.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Innovation UnitNarrative GeneralSep 11, 2021DoD looking for commercially available nuclear propulsion for small spacecraft

The Defense Innovation Unit could award contracts under the solicitation within 60 to 90 days.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Innovation UnitNarrative GeneralSep 11, 2021DoD looking for commercially available nuclear propulsion for small spacecraft

DIU selected CesiumAstro as a member of a cohort of companies developing solutions in autonomy and AI, human systems, cyber, space, and connectivity.

Mentioned as: DIUOrg RelationshipAug 29, 2021On-Orbit, Active Phased Array Satellite Testbed Milestone Has Been Reached By CesiumAstro In Their Collaboration With The DoD’s Defense Innovation Unit

CesiumAstro is partnering with the Defense Innovation Unit to demonstrate a reduced-latency direct downlink to tactical ground terminals.

Mentioned as: Defense Innovation UnitOrg RelationshipAug 29, 2021On-Orbit, Active Phased Array Satellite Testbed Milestone Has Been Reached By CesiumAstro In Their Collaboration With The DoD’s Defense Innovation Unit

CesiumAstro is partnering with the Defense Innovation Unit to demonstrate a reduced-latency direct downlink to tactical ground terminals as one of several planned commercial and defense experiments.

Mentioned as: Defense Innovation UnitOrg RelationshipAug 27, 2021CesiumAstro, Inc. partners with the US Department of Defense to launch on-orbit active phased array satellite testbed for global users

CesiumAstro is partnering with the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to demonstrate a reduced-latency direct downlink to tactical ground terminals as one of the CM1 experiments.

Mentioned as: DIUOrg RelationshipAug 26, 2021CesiumAstro, Inc. Partners With the U.S. Department of Defense to Launch On-Orbit Active Phased Array Satellite Testbed for Global Users

The LV0006 launch is the first of two launches under a Space Force award announced 2021-08-05, arranged using the Defense Innovation Unit’s other transaction authority.

Mentioned as: U.S. Defense Innovation UnitOrg RelationshipAug 13, 2021Astra to fly upgraded rocket on next launch

Under a Defense Innovation Unit contract, Astra Space plans to launch a test payload for the U.S. Space Force on its next attempt to reach orbit in August.

Mentioned as: Defense Innovation UnitOrg RelationshipAug 9, 2021ABL, Astra, Relativity selected to compete for U.S. Space Force responsive launch contracts

Northrop Grumman is developing two prototype TITAN ground stations under a contract from the Defense Innovation Unit and the Army Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities office.

Mentioned as: Defense Innovation UnitOrg RelationshipJun 28, 2021Raytheon forms industry team to develop U.S. Army ground station
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