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Richard Pettibone

Manager, Information Services Group, Forecast International

Richard Pettibone is Manager, Information Services Group, at Forecast International. He edits Defense & Security Monitor, covering defense systems and international issues, and Flight Plan, which focuses on commercial aviation and space systems. For over 30 years, Richard has authored the Defense & Aerospace Companies, Volume I (North America) and Volume II (International) services.
Commercial

Honeywell to Split into Three Independent Companies

Industrial Giant to Create Aerospace, Automation, and Advanced Materials Entities

Commercial

Orbex Secures $25 Million from UK Government to Fuel Domestic Space Launch Ambitions

Funding to Accelerate Development of Orbex's Prime Rocket, Paving the Way for UK's First Orbital Launches from Home Soil

Launch

New Sentinel-1 Satellite Launched to Monitor Earth and Maritime Traffic

ESA's Vega-C Rocket Returns to Flight, Boosting Europe's Space Access

Defense

France's Defence Innovation Agency Taps Dark for Space Defence Interception

Partnership with Dark to Simulate LEO Missions and Develop Rapid Response Capabilities

Defense

UK Invests £40M in Advanced Satellite to Boost Military Space Capabilities

Juno Satellite to Enhance Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance

Launch

SpaceX Lands Major Launch Contracts from U.S. Space Force

Company awarded $733.6 million to launch nine satellites for NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 missions

Commercial

Airbus Defence and Space Announces 2,500 Job Cuts Amidst Financial Woes

Struggling with OneSat and A400M setbacks, company seeks to restructure and streamline operations.

Commercial

Aerospacelab expands into the U.S. with new manufacturing facility

Belgian manufacturer expands operations in Torrance, California, to meet growing demand for space technology.

Commercial

Lockheed Martin Acquires Terran Orbital in $450 Million Deal

The strategic acquisition enhances Lockheed's offerings in satellite manufacturing and services.

Commercial

Airbus and Thales in talks to merge satellite businesses

Potential tie-up aims to create European space champion as industry shifts to smaller satellites.

Defense

Germany's Rheinmetall Expands into Space with Focus on Tactical Intel

Company Sets Sights on Tactical Recon, Invests in SAR Satellite Operator ICEYE

Defense

EIB backs Polish defense with EUR300 million for Earth observation satellites

Airbus Defence and Space will produce two S950 Optical satellites for launch in 2028

Defense

BAE Systems buys Ball Aerospace for $5.5 billion, expanding defense and space capabilities

Ball Aerospace becomes the new Space & Mission Systems business of BAE Systems, Inc.