> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 🚀 Space and Defense #5 - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/space-and-defense-5/ - Published: 2024-08-26T11:30:05.000Z - Updated: 2024-10-17T08:18:47.000Z - Description: HolonIQ's Space and Defense Newsletter covers the latest developments in defense collaboration agreements, ballistic missile defense, and space tech expansions, as well as the top space deals of the week. - Author: QS - Tags: Advanced Manufacturing **Happy Monday 👋** India and Japan have enhanced their defense [partnership](https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Defense/Japan-and-India-hold-third-2-plus-2-security-talks?ref=newsletters.qs.com) with a focus on technology and regional stability. Australia and Indonesia have unveiled a new defense [agreement](https://www.thedefensepost.com/2024/08/20/australia-indonesia-defense-pact/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) featuring joint military exercises. APC Technology will [support](https://www.thedefensepost.com/2024/08/16/australia-redback-vehicle-display/?ref=newsletters.qs.com#google%5Fvignette) Australia’s LAND 400 Phase 3 Program with new Redback vehicle displays, creating ten new roles. Lockheed Martin has secured a $130M [contract](https://www.thedefensepost.com/2024/08/20/usaf-jassm-lrasm-missiles/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to increase missile production and support for Ukrainian F-16s. The US [approved](https://www.thedefensepost.com/2024/08/19/us-sidewinder-missile-canada/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) a $265M sale of AIM-9X missiles to Canada and [tested](https://www.businessinsider.com/us-army-hypersonic-dark-eagle-missile-passed-critical-test-2024-8?ref=newsletters.qs.com) the Dark Eagle hypersonic missile. Planet Labs will [supply](https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/space/planet-provide-skysat-data-nato-space-surveillance?ref=newsletters.qs.com) high-resolution satellite data for NATO, while Astroscale signed an $81M [contract](https://www.dealstreetasia.com/stories/astroscale-shares-rise-19-on-81m-space-debris-removal-contract-408959?ref=newsletters.qs.com) with JAXA to address orbital debris. The Space Development Agency [awarded](https://executivegov.com/2024/08/two-aerospace-companies-chosen-to-develop-gamma-prototype-satellites-for-sda-under-424m-agreement/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) $424M for tactical satellite prototypes. Defcon AI raised [$44M](https://www.finsmes.com/2024/08/defcon-ai-raises-44m-in-seed-funding.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) for R&D, and Metakosmos secured [$2M](https://www.openpr.com/news/3627027/space-tech-startup-metakosmos-closes-pre-seed-round-to-propel?ref=newsletters.qs.com) for spacesuit development. ## **🤝** Defense Collaboration Agreements **⚔️ India and Japan agreed to strengthen defense ties and regional stability efforts.** The two nations committed to [enhancing security cooperation, accelerating defense technology collaboration](https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Defense/Japan-and-India-hold-third-2-plus-2-security-talks?ref=newsletters.qs.com), and supporting each other's regional stability initiatives. **🪖 Australia and Indonesia unveil a new defense agreement for closer Asia-Pacific cooperation.** The pact includes joint military drills and mutual operations, [aiming to strengthen security ties](https://www.thedefensepost.com/2024/08/20/australia-indonesia-defense-pact/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) as Indonesia's president-elect, Prabowo Subianto, prepares to take office in October. 🚀 **Australia awarded APC Technology a contract for Redback vehicle displays.** APC Technology will supply Generic Vehicle Architecture displays for Australia's Redback infantry fighting vehicles, create ten new roles, and [provide three years of support](https://www.thedefensepost.com/2024/08/16/australia-redback-vehicle-display/?ref=newsletters.qs.com#google%5Fvignette), contributing to the LAND 400 Phase 3 Program. ## **✈️** Ballistic Missile Defense **🔒 Lockheed Martin secures $130M contract to boost missile production.** The contract includes[ procuring tooling and test equipment for the US Air Force](https://www.thedefensepost.com/2024/08/20/usaf-jassm-lrasm-missiles/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). The move aligns with reports that the US might arm Ukrainian F-16s with JASSM missiles. Lockheed also plans to double annual missile production to meet increasing demand. **🔫 US approved the $265M sale of AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles to Canada.** The deal includes 120 Block II and 48 Block II+ missiles, along with training and support. It[ aims to enhance Canada's defense,](https://www.thedefensepost.com/2024/08/19/us-sidewinder-missile-canada/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and interoperability with the US and support NATO objectives. **🦅 The US Army successfully tested Dark Eagle, a hypersonic missile with a 2,000-mile range.** The Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon, launched from Hawaii, features a Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman booster and a Common Hypersonic Glide Body,[ reaching speeds over Mach 5 and targeting China's anti-access strategies.](https://www.businessinsider.com/us-army-hypersonic-dark-eagle-missile-passed-critical-test-2024-8?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ## **✨** Space Tech Expansions **🛰️ Planet Labs to provide high-resolution satellite data for NATO's APSS program.** The data from Planet’s SkySat system will[ support monitoring military activities](https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/space/planet-provide-skysat-data-nato-space-surveillance?ref=newsletters.qs.com), infrastructure, and threats, enhancing NATO’s space-based intelligence-sharing capabilities using advanced technologies like AI and cloud solutions. **🚀 Astroscale signed a contract with Japan’s space agency to remove orbital debris.** The $81M [five-year agreement with JAXA](https://www.dealstreetasia.com/stories/astroscale-shares-rise-19-on-81m-space-debris-removal-contract-408959?ref=newsletters.qs.com) involves developing a spacecraft to remove debris from a 2009 rocket, addressing rising space collision risks. **🌠 SDA awards $424M to York Space Systems and Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems for T2TL Gamma prototype satellites.** Each company will develop ten satellites to [enhance tactical satellite communication and global encrypted connectivity](https://executivegov.com/2024/08/two-aerospace-companies-chosen-to-develop-gamma-prototype-satellites-for-sda-under-424m-agreement/?ref=newsletters.qs.com), with launches beginning in 2027. ## 🪐Space Deals of the Week **🤖 Defcon AI**, a VA-based insights company, raised [$44M](https://www.finsmes.com/2024/08/defcon-ai-raises-44m-in-seed-funding.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in a Seed funding round. The company is to expand its team, improve its R&D program, and enhance its capabilities across various defense missions and the commercial sector. **🛸 Metakosmos**, a startup developing spacesuits, raised [$2M](https://www.openpr.com/news/3627027/space-tech-startup-metakosmos-closes-pre-seed-round-to-propel?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in a Pre-Seed funding round. The company will use the funds for its Kosmosuit platform, which is designed for extreme environments. --- **Thank you for reading. Have a great week ahead!** Have some feedback or suggestions? Let us know at hello@holoniq.com [ ](https://newsletters.qs.com/psychedelic-mental-health-treatments-south-asia-health-tech-100-2/)