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The NROL-199 payload was designed, built, and is operated by the National Reconnaissance Office in partnership with the Australian Department of Defence.

Mentioned as: australian department of defenceTechnical ProductAug 4, 2022Rocket Lab launches Second of Two National Reconnaissance Office Missions

NROL-199 was the second of two missions the National Reconnaissance Office developed in partnership with the Australian Department of Defence.

Mentioned as: Australian Department of DefenceTechnical ProductAug 4, 2022Rocket Lab launches classified mission for National Reconnaissance Office

Hanwha Systems is developing a satellite communication antenna through a self-funded project intended to be combined with OneWeb’s LEO connectivity to deliver satellite internet solutions for Australian military platforms.

Mentioned as: Australian militaryTechnical ProductJul 22, 2022MoU signed by two Hanwha companies + OneWeb to develop satellite connectivity services for the Australian Defense Market

Airbus has signed a multi-year strategic partnership agreement to support the Australian Department of Defence’s Resilient Multi-mission Space (RMS) STaR Shot research program.

Mentioned as: Australian Department of DefenceTechnical ProductJul 19, 2022Airbus + Australian Space + partners all sign a strategic agreement with the Australian Department of Defence

NROL-162 and NROL-199 will carry national security payloads designed, built, and operated by the National Reconnaissance Office in partnership with the Australian Department of Defence.

Mentioned as: Australian Department of DefenceOrg RelationshipJul 13, 2022UPDATE 1: Rocket Lab launches the 1st of two Responsive Space Missions for NRO

NROL-199 is planned for 2022-07-22 as the second of the two NRO missions developed with the Australian Department of Defence.

Mentioned as: Australian Department of DefenceOrg RelationshipJul 12, 2022NRO space missions mark new level of US-Australia cooperation

The payloads on NROL-162 and NROL-199 were designed, built, and are operated by the National Reconnaissance Office in partnership with the Australian Department of Defence.

Mentioned as: Australian Department of DefenceOrg RelationshipJul 12, 2022NRO space missions mark new level of US-Australia cooperation

NROL-162 is the first of two NRO missions that the agency developed in partnership with the Australian Department of Defence.

Mentioned as: Australian Department of DefenceNarrative GeneralJul 12, 2022NRO space missions mark new level of US-Australia cooperation

The Australian Department of Defence and the National Reconnaissance Office have committed to a broad range of cooperative satellite activities to expand Australia’s space knowledge and capabilities.

Mentioned as: australian department of defenceTechnical ProductJul 12, 2022NRO space missions mark new level of US-Australia cooperation

The satellites for NROL-162 and NROL-199 were designed, built, and will be operated by the National Reconnaissance Office in partnership with the Australian Department of Defense.

Mentioned as: Australian Department of DefenceOrg RelationshipJul 5, 2022Rocket Lab’s two upcoming smallsat Launch Responsive Missions 10 days apart for National Reconnaissance Office

DroneShield's offering is validated by deployments with the US Air Force and Australian Army.

Mentioned as: Australian Department of DefenceNarrative GeneralApr 7, 2022Nearmap and DroneShield join forces to protect against unmanned aerial threats

Spire Global partnered with Dragonfly Aerospace to support the Australian Government’s Office of National Intelligence with a second satellite as part of the NICSAT program.

Mentioned as: Australian Department of DefenceOrg RelationshipJan 21, 2022Spire and Dragonfly Aerospace Announce Partnership to Support Australian Office of National Intelligence

Northrop Grumman Australia (NYSE: NOC) will partner with Inmarsat to develop an agile, resilient, and sovereign satellite communications capability in response to the JP9102 Australian Defence Satellite Communication System project.

Mentioned as: Australian DefenceOrg RelationshipNov 22, 2021Northrop Grumman Australia Teams With Inmarsat To Develop Australia’s Future MILSATCOM Capabilities

Av-Comm has joined with Lockheed Martin Australia’s JP9102 team to support the delivery of a next generation, sovereign, MILSATCOM capability for the Australian Defence Force.

Mentioned as: Australian Department of DefenceNarrative GeneralNov 7, 2021Av-Comm Joins With Lockheed Martin Australia To Support MILSATCOM For The Australian Defence Force

The Australian Defence Force extended a contract to use Inmarsat’s satellites through 2027.

Mentioned as: Australian Department of DefenceNarrative GeneralSep 7, 2021Inmarsat Q&A: Orchestrating a new multi-orbit broadband constellation

Maxar Technologies delivered 3D data products and high-resolution satellite imagery to the Australian Department of Defence under recent multi-million-dollar contracts.

Mentioned as: Australian Department of DefenceOrg RelationshipJun 25, 2021Maxar to support national security missions for the Australian Department of Defence

Maxar is expanding its partnership with the Australian Department of Defence by providing its newest 3D data products.

Mentioned as: Australian Department of DefenceNarrative GeneralJun 25, 2021Maxar to support national security missions for the Australian Department of Defence

Maxar Technologies delivered 3D data products and high-resolution satellite imagery to the Australian Department of Defence under recent multi-million-dollar contracts.

Mentioned as: Australian Department of DefenceOrg RelationshipJun 25, 2021Maxar Supporting Australia’s Nat’l Security With Hirez Satellite Imagery + 3D Data

The expo will benefit the Australian defense sector and impact the way the defense industry operates.

Mentioned as: Australian Department of DefenceNarrative GeneralMay 27, 2021Department 13 to showcase leading drone systems and autonomous solutions at Australia’s premier international land defense exposition

The Australian Department of Defence will invest $7,000,000,000 in space capabilities over the next 10 years.

Mentioned as: Australian Department of DefenceTechnical ProductMay 19, 2021Australian Military To Set Up Space Division With $7bn Budget
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