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Applied Energetics Selected to Participate in Missile Defense Agency's Golden Dome (SHIELD) Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Vehicle
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Applied Energetics Selected to Participate in Missile Defense Agency's Golden Dome (SHIELD) Multiple Award IDIQ Contract Vehicle

December 22, 2025 8:50 AM

Applied Energetics, Inc. ("AE") (OTCQB:AERG), a leader in ultrashort pulse laser (USPL) and directed-energy technologies, today announced its selection to participate in the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle.This designation positions Applied Energetics to compete for future potential rapid task or delivery orders that...

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Airways Aviation Europe - Operational Update and Stakeholder Communication
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Airways Aviation Europe - Operational Update and Stakeholder Communication

December 19, 2025 10:45 AM

Airways Aviation Group issues this statement to provide clarity and transparency to all stakeholders - including students, cadets, staff, airline partners, regulators, suppliers and creditors - regarding the current position of Airways Aviation Academy France following the criminal arson attack at Montpellier-Méditerranée International Airport in May 2025.BackgroundIn the early hours of 20 May 2025, Airways Aviation France was the victim of a...

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Avio announces Two Vega C Launch Service Agreements for over 100M€
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Avio announces Two Vega C Launch Service Agreements for over 100M€

December 19, 2025 10:40 AM

Avio has signed two Launch Service Agreements with two different customers (one European and one non-European) to launch multiple satellites aboard a Vega C launcher.The name of the customers and of the satellites remains undisclosed and will be announced in due course by the customers.Giulio Ranzo, Chief Executive Officer of Avio, commented: "Avio is proud to have signed these two contracts as a result of commercial activities in Europe and...

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Hui Huliau Technology Services to Receive ISOA Global Impact Vanguard Award
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Hui Huliau Technology Services to Receive ISOA Global Impact Vanguard Award

December 19, 2025 7:00 AM

Hui Huliau Technology Services (HHTS) has been recognized with the 2025 Global Impact Vanguard Award from the International Stability Operations Association (ISOA) for its role in the recovery of Lahaina following the August 2023 Maui wildfires."This recognition reflects the professionalism, discipline, and care the HHTS team brought to an extraordinarily challenging mission," said Adrian Silva, Chairman of Hui Huliau. "Their work supported...

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Stabilis Solutions Announces Multi-Year Marine Bunkering Agreement with Carnival Corporation at Proposed Galveston LNG Liquefaction Facility
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Stabilis Solutions Announces Multi-Year Marine Bunkering Agreement with Carnival Corporation at Proposed Galveston LNG Liquefaction Facility

December 18, 2025 4:45 PM

Stabilis Solutions, Inc., ("Stabilis" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:SLNG), a leading provider of clean energy production, storage, and delivery solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive, 10-year offtake agreement (the "Agreement") with Carnival Corporation & plc ("Carnival") (NYSE/LSE:CCL; NYSE:CUK) to supply Liquefied Natural Gas ("LNG") in support of Carnival's cruise operations at the Port of Galveston.Under the terms of...

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HEICO Corporation Reports Record Net Income (Up 35%) On Record Operating Income (Up 28%) And Record Net Sales (Up 19%) For The Fourth Quarter Of Fiscal 2025
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HEICO Corporation Reports Record Net Income (Up 35%) On Record Operating Income (Up 28%) And Record Net Sales (Up 19%) For The Fourth Quarter Of Fiscal 2025

December 18, 2025 4:15 PM

HOLLYWOOD, FL and MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / December 18, 2025 / HEICO CORPORATION (NYSE:HEI.A)(NYSE:HEI) today reported net income increased 35% to a record $188.3 million, or $1.33 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, up from $139.7 million, or $.99 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. Net income increased 34% to a record $690.4 million, or $4.90 per diluted share, in the fiscal year ended October 31,...

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HEICO Corporation Declares Cash Dividend; Sets Annual Meeting and Record Dates
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HEICO Corporation Declares Cash Dividend; Sets Annual Meeting and Record Dates

December 18, 2025 4:05 PM

HEICO Corporation (NYSE:HEI.A, HEI) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a $0.12 per share cash dividend payable on all shares of its Class A Common Stock and its Common Stock.The dividend is HEICO's 95th consecutive semiannual cash dividend since 1979.The dividend is payable on January 20, 2026 to all shareholders of record on January 5, 2026.Eric A. Mendelson and Victor H. Mendelson, HEICO's Co-Chairmen and Co-Chief Executive...

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Monarch Air Group Files Lawsuit Against Blade Urban Air Mobility and Trinity Air Medical
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Monarch Air Group Files Lawsuit Against Blade Urban Air Mobility and Trinity Air Medical

December 18, 2025 11:40 AM

Monarch Air Group, a leading provider of on-demand private jet charter, has filed a lawsuit against Blade Urban Air Mobility, Inc, d/b/a Blade Air Mobility (SRTA, formerly BLDE) and its subsidiary Trinity Air Medical. The lawsuit asserts claims including fraud, breach of contract and misrepresentation.According to the complaint, Blade booked a time-sensitive private jet charter for organ transport, Blade's main line of business, with Monarch Air...

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HEICO Corporation to Acquire Leading Electric Power Generation Component Repair Companies
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HEICO Corporation to Acquire Leading Electric Power Generation Component Repair Companies

December 16, 2025 10:15 AM

HEICO Corporation (NYSE:HEI.A) and (NYSE:HEI) today announced that its Flight Support Group subsidiary, Wencor Group, LLC ("Wencor"), entered into an agreement to acquire EthosEnergy Accessories and Components Limited and EthosEnergy Accessories and Components, LLC ("Ethos A&C"). Closing is subject to governmental approval and standard closing conditions and is expected to occur in the first quarter of fiscal 2026. Transaction terms and...

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MicroVision Reports Commercial Momentum in Industrial, Security & Defense
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MicroVision Reports Commercial Momentum in Industrial, Security & Defense

December 16, 2025 9:20 AM

MicroVision, Inc. (NASDAQ:MVIS), a technology pioneer delivering advanced perception solutions in autonomy and mobility, today announced commercial momentum in the Industrial and Security & Defense sectors with an initial order for MOVIA L sensors with integrated software."We are pleased to close out the year having gained traction in our commercialization efforts and, in particular, with this early validation of our strategy in the Security &...

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EMCORE Environmental Test Services Officially Launches in Budd Lake, New Jersey
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EMCORE Environmental Test Services Officially Launches in Budd Lake, New Jersey

December 16, 2025 7:00 AM

Emcore Space & Navigation, LLC is proud to announce the opening of EMCORE Environmental Test Services, located at our Budd Lake, New Jersey facility. This expansion underscores Emcore's commitment to delivering advanced testing solutions and supporting customers with state-of-the-art environmental test capabilities. Located only 45 minutes from both New York City and Newark Airport, our facility is ideally situated for any customer.Our Test Lab...

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How Brent Byng Used Technology and Training Innovation to Transform Organizational Performance
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How Brent Byng Used Technology and Training Innovation to Transform Organizational Performance

December 15, 2025 7:00 PM

As organizations search for leaders who can modernize systems, strengthen performance, and guide teams through periods of rapid change, few profiles stand out as strongly as that of Brent Byng. With more than twenty-seven years of decorated service in the United States Air Force, Byng has earned national recognition for his ability to improve training structures, integrate advanced technologies, and build organizations capable of meeting...

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Unusual Machines Congratulates Customers Selected for the Army's PBAS Tranche 1.1, Including Envision Technology and Strategic Logix
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Unusual Machines Congratulates Customers Selected for the Army's PBAS Tranche 1.1, Including Envision Technology and Strategic Logix

December 15, 2025 8:30 AM

Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE American:UMAC), a leading provider of NDAA-compliant drone components, congratulates our customers Envision Technology and Strategic Logix on being selected for Tranche 1.1 of the Army's PBAS (Purpose-Built Attritable System) program, the first in a series of independently competed tranches."Our customers continue to strengthen the U.S. unmanned ecosystem with dependable, mission-ready solutions," said Allan Evans,...

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a.i. solutions, Inc. Celebrates its 30th Anniversary
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a.i. solutions, Inc. Celebrates its 30th Anniversary

December 15, 2025 8:00 AM

On December 12, 2025, a.i. solutions began celebrating its 30th anniversary providing products and services that enable access to space. From its first contract at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) automating satellite maneuver planning, a.i. solutions has grown to supporting the United States Department of War (DoW), Missile Defense Agency (MDA), the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), multiple civilian space agencies (NASA, NOAA and...

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Applied Energetics Completes First Outdoor Testing of Ultrashort Pulse Laser System
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Applied Energetics Completes First Outdoor Testing of Ultrashort Pulse Laser System

December 15, 2025 8:00 AM

Applied Energetics, Inc. ("AE") (OTCQB:AERG), a leader in ultrashort pulse laser (USPL) and directed-energy technologies, today announced the completion of its first outdoor testing event of the company's next-generation USPL laser subsystem. This milestone marks a significant advancement in transitioning AE's technology from controlled laboratory conditions to real-world, operationally relevant environments.The outdoor test series evaluated...

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Unusual Machines to Supply Campus Guardian Angel with U.S.-Made Drone Components
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Unusual Machines to Supply Campus Guardian Angel with U.S.-Made Drone Components

December 12, 2025 8:30 AM

Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE American:UMAC), today announced the company will supply Campus Guardian Angel with U.S.-made drone components to support the expansion of its school safety drone service on campuses across the country.Campus Guardian Angel, based in Austin, TX, is a managed security service that provides schools with an elite, on-site safety response capability using drones to confront an active shooter threat within seconds.Unusual...

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The successful test flight at Shengle International Airport highlights Hohhot’s emergence as a key hub on the
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The successful test flight at Shengle International Airport highlights Hohhot’s emergence as a key hub on the "Air Silk Road"

December 12, 2025 5:30 AM

On November 25, the calibration aircraft landed smoothly, marking the successful completion of the on-site verification test flight at Hohhot Shengle International Airport. This important milestone indicates that Inner Mongolia's first 4F-class airport has moved from the construction phase to the final stages of preparation for its official opening. Shengle International AirportAs Inner Mongolia's first 4F-class airport-the highest standard in...

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Platform Aerospace and ASI Achieve Concept-to-Flight Integration of the SNITCH RF ISR-T Payload on Vanilla UAS in Under Three Weeks
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Platform Aerospace and ASI Achieve Concept-to-Flight Integration of the SNITCH RF ISR-T Payload on Vanilla UAS in Under Three Weeks

December 10, 2025 12:30 PM

Platform Aerospace, developer of the world-record-setting Vanilla ultra-long-endurance UAS, together with Applied Signals Intelligence (ASI), a provider of low-SWaP RF direction finding (DF) and geolocation sensors, announce the rapid integration and successful flight of ASI's SNITCH RF ISR-T payload on the Vanilla platform. The effort progressed from concept to airborne test in less than three weeks, establishing a new benchmark for...

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New Orders Signed With MBDA for Over 35m€
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New Orders Signed With MBDA for Over 35m€

December 9, 2025 8:30 AM

Under the existing framework agreement with MBDA, Avio ("Avio" or the "Company) signed two production orders for the supply of solid rocket motors and related aerodynamic surfaces for Air defense system, for a total value of more than EUR 35 million.The orders cover an average production period of five years.Signing these orders reaffirms the strong momentum in the defense propulsion sector and further consolidates the Company's partnership with...

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Record-High Subscriptions at ESA Ministerial Council, Over €600m of New Orders Expected for Avio in 2026-2027
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Record-High Subscriptions at ESA Ministerial Council, Over €600m of New Orders Expected for Avio in 2026-2027

December 9, 2025 8:00 AM

As recently resolved within the framework of the 2025 Ministerial Council of ESA Member States, which took place in Bremen on 26 and 27 November, the European space budget increased by 30% over the previous three-year period to €22.1bn, the largest in ESA's history.Italy confirmed its leading role in the sector, contributing with ca. €3.5bn (ca. +12% compared to the subscriptions in the 2022 Ministerial Council), accounting for ca. 16% of the...

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