Ball Aerospace

The U.S. Space Force expects to soon award a second contract for its next batch of missile warning/missile tracking satellites in medium Earth orbit.

The U.S. Space Force has tapped BAE Systems Space and Mission Systems–formerly Ball Aerospace–to build 10 satellites.

BAE Systems’ acquisition of Ball Aerospace will help position the company for a potential role on the proposed Iron Dome for America missile defense project.

The aerospace and defense sector could experience modest mergers and acquisitions activity this year.

UK-based defense contractor paid a premium for the Ball business with an eye on the fast-growing space systems segment.

BAE will buy U.S. defense and aerospace electronics supplier Ball Aerospace for $5.55 billion through a stock purchase agreement, the two companies announced.

Ball Corp. has confirmed that it is mulling a sale or another way to monetize its aerospace unit.

How new connectivity technologies are enabling enhanced communication services regardless of satellite orbit positions.