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ICEYE To Provide Radar Imaging Satellite for BAE Systems' New Multi-Sensor Satellite Constellation

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Wednesday, September 7, 2022
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Known as Azalea™, this group of Earth sensing satellites will use a range of instruments to collect visual, radar and radio frequency (RF) data and use on-board machine learning and edge processing to analyze and quickly deliver the resulting intelligence to tactical or strategic users anywhere in the world --directly from low earth orbit.

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  • HELSINKI, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ICEYE, the global leader in persistent monitoring with radar satellite imaging, is partnering with BAE Systems to provide advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology as part of BAE Systems' new multi-sensor satellite cluster launching in 2024.
  • ICEYE's SAR technology provides high resolution imagery of the Earth's surface, day or night and in any weather conditions.
  • "Bringing various types of high-trust satellite imaging technologies under the operational control of one company, like BAE Systems, means better intelligence delivered quicker than ever," said Rafal Modrzewski, CEO and Co-founder of ICEYE.
  • ICEYE closed a 136M Series D funding round last February and BAE Systems was included as a new strategic investor.

ICEYE Expands its Business to Offer Complete Satellite Missions for Customers

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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HELSINKI, Finland, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ICEYE, an Earth observation company operating the world's largest synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation, today announced the establishment of a new line of business focused solely on delivering fully operational satellite missions to customers looking for their own orbital SAR capabilities.

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  • Owning the world's largest SAR constellation, ICEYE is the only company in the world that can provide customers with complete SAR satellite missions delivered in months.
  • HELSINKI, Finland, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ICEYE, an Earth observation company operating the world's largest synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) satellite constellation, today announced the establishment of a new line of business focused solely on delivering fully operational satellite missions to customers looking for their own orbital SAR capabilities.
  • The new Missions line of business will be led by Steve Young, a seasoned space and aerospace professional, formerly acting as ICEYE's Vice President of Business Development and Sales.
  • ICEYE has already secured complete satellite missions with several international customers including, two of the satellites launched in May 2022 which were provided to the Brazilian Air Force (BAF).

Virgin Orbit Formally Establishes New Brazilian Subsidiary and Receives Operator’s License for Launch Operations in Alcântara

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Monday, June 27, 2022
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Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) alongside the Brazilian Space Agency (Agncia Espacial Brasileira; AEB) is pleased to announce that Virgin Orbit has been formally granted an operators license to allow LauncherOne launch operations in Brazil.

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  • Virgin Orbit (Nasdaq: VORB) alongside the Brazilian Space Agency (Agncia Espacial Brasileira; AEB) is pleased to announce that Virgin Orbit has been formally granted an operators license to allow LauncherOne launch operations in Brazil.
  • (VOBRA), a newly formed and wholly owned Brazilian subsidiary dedicated to bringing the LauncherOne air-launch rocket system to the Alcntara Launch Center (Centro de Lanamento de Alcntara, CLA).
  • The Alcntara Launch Center has hosted several launches of suborbital rockets, but the facility has not yet been used to reach Earth orbit.
  • We are very excited to bring orbital launch capability to Brazil, said Dan Hart, CEO of Virgin Orbit.

ICEYE successfully completes its largest satellite launch ever, placing five new SAR satellites into orbit

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Thursday, May 26, 2022
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HELSINKI, Finland and IRVINE, Calif., May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ICEYE, the global leader in persistent monitoring with radar satellite imaging and an expert in flood and natural catastrophe (NatCat) solutions, has successfully launched five new SAR satellites. All spacecraft were launched on SpaceX's Falcon 9 smallsat rideshare mission via EXOLAUNCH from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Communication has successfully been established with each spacecraft. ICEYE and ICEYE US have now deployed 21 satellites since 2018, including both commercial and dedicated customer missions.

Key Points: 
  • The successful launch further expands the world's largest SAR satellite constellation and includes the second and third satellites built, licensed and operated by ICEYE US.
  • ICEYE and ICEYE US have now deployed 21 satellites since 2018, including both commercial and dedicated customer missions.
  • ICEYE US, a subsidiary of ICEYE, established a satellite manufacturing facility early last year at its headquarters in Irvine, California.
  • Later this year, ICEYE plans on addingup to five additional satellites to its constellation including more satellites manufactured by ICEYE US.

ICEYE successfully completes its largest satellite launch ever, placing five new SAR satellites into orbit

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Thursday, May 26, 2022
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HELSINKI, Finland and IRVINE, Calif., May 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ICEYE, the global leader in persistent monitoring with radar satellite imaging and an expert in flood and natural catastrophe (NatCat) solutions, has successfully launched five new SAR satellites. All spacecraft were launched on SpaceX's Falcon 9 smallsat rideshare mission via EXOLAUNCH from Cape Canaveral, Florida. Communication has successfully been established with each spacecraft. ICEYE and ICEYE US have now deployed 21 satellites since 2018, including both commercial and dedicated customer missions.

Key Points: 
  • The successful launch further expands the world's largest SAR satellite constellation and includes the second and third satellites built, licensed and operated by ICEYE US.
  • ICEYE and ICEYE US have now deployed 21 satellites since 2018, including both commercial and dedicated customer missions.
  • ICEYE US, a subsidiary of ICEYE, established a satellite manufacturing facility early last year at its headquarters in Irvine, California.
  • Later this year, ICEYE plans on addingup to five additional satellites to its constellation including more satellites manufactured by ICEYE US.

EMBRAER S.A.: Embraer Begins Production of the First KC-390 Millennium for Hungary

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Thursday, November 11, 2021
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A ceremony held at Embraer's Gavio Peixoto facility, witnessed by Hungarian government and Embraer representatives, marked the start of production of the first KC-390 Millennium for Hungary.

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  • A ceremony held at Embraer's Gavio Peixoto facility, witnessed by Hungarian government and Embraer representatives, marked the start of production of the first KC-390 Millennium for Hungary.
  • In November 2020, the Hungarian government signed a contract with Embraer for the acquisition of two C-390 Millennium multi-mission transport aircraft, in its Air-to-Air Refueling (AAR) configuration, designated KC-390.
  • A global aerospace company headquartered in Brazil, Embraer has businesses in Commercial and Executive aviation, Defense & Security and Agricultural Aviation.
  • Embraer is the leading manufacturer of commercial jets up to 150 seats and the main exporter of high value-added goods in Brazil.

Embraer unveils its multi-mission medium airlift name and designation: C-390 Millennium

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Monday, November 18, 2019
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Dubai, Nov. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Embraer today announced at the Dubai Air Show the name and designation of its multi-mission medium aircraft, the Embraer C-390 Millennium.

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  • Dubai, Nov. 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Embraer today announced at the Dubai Air Show the name and designation of its multi-mission medium aircraft, the Embraer C-390 Millennium.
  • In 2009, the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) contracted Embraer to design, develop and manufacture the aircraft as a replacement for its aging C-130 fleet.
  • The C-390 Millennium is a tactical transport jet aircraft designed to set new standards in its category, while presenting the lowest life-cycle cost in the medium airlift market.
  • Flying faster and delivering more value, the Millennium is the right sized platform for major airlift deployment scenarios.

Saab Presents First Gripen E to Brazil

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Tuesday, September 10, 2019
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"Together with the Brazilian industry, I am proud to be part of building a long-term strategic partnership with Brazil and the Brazilian Air Force.

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  • "Together with the Brazilian industry, I am proud to be part of building a long-term strategic partnership with Brazil and the Brazilian Air Force.
  • With Gripen Brazil will have one of the most advanced fighters in the world and the technology transfer programme will allow Brazil to develop, produce and maintain supersonic fighters," says Hkan Buskhe, President and CEO of Saab.
  • Development of the two-seat Gripen F is progressing with extensive activities at Gripen Design and Development Network in Gavio Peixoto, Brazil.
  • Five nations currently operate Gripen: Sweden, South Africa, Czech Republic, Hungary and Thailand, and is soon to be joined by Brazil.

EMBRAER S.A.: Embraer Takes to the Paris Air Show the Multi-mission Airlift KC-390 Which Will Be Delivered to the Brazilian Air Force Soon

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Wednesday, June 12, 2019
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SAO PAULO, June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Embraer will take to the 53rd edition of Paris Air Show International, in France, the first KC-390 multi-mission airlift configured to operate with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB).

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  • SAO PAULO, June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Embraer will take to the 53rd edition of Paris Air Show International, in France, the first KC-390 multi-mission airlift configured to operate with the Brazilian Air Force (FAB).
  • The aircraft, number 004, will be in the static area from June 17 to 23 at the Le Bourget airport.
  • Also the KC-390 will perform flight demonstrations on the first two days of the show.
  • In agreement with the FAB, the airplane will return to Brazil right after the air show when it begins the acceptance and delivery process.