Space Force Awards Kratos $447 Million Contract for Missile Warning Tracking
Kratos wins $447 million contract with U.S. Space Force to develop a ground management system supporting missile-detecting satellites. This initiative highlights Space Force’s partnerships with industry and underscores the importance of intellectual property strategies for companies engaging in government contracts.
Veteran Ventures Capital Announces Investment in Hybron Technologies as Hybron Technologies Closes $25M Seed Round
Hybron Technologies, a U.S. based Manufacturing company focused on lightweight composites for aerospace and defense applications, closes an oversubscribed $25M seed round. The increased need for domestic production capacity in the aerospace and defense industries may bring attention to the need for strong and robust intellectual property protection in the United States.
U.S. Issues Guidance for American Space Nuclear Power Initiative
A recently issued U.S. National Initiative encourages collaboration between the federal government and the private sector to accelerate the development and deployment of space-based nuclear power systems. Private organizations working with the government under this Initiative should remain aware of patent ownership considerations associated with federally funded projects.