Opinion: Defining Dynamic Space Ops: What it Means to Stay Dominant in Orbit
C4ISR Friday, June 7, 2024 LightRidge Solutions’ Chief Growth and Strategy Officer Josh Hartman, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense shares his vision on moving to a broader definition and implementation of dynamic space operations in an article published on C4ISRNET. “The Space Force must take a more expansive view of DSO to include several […]
LightRidge Solutions Appoints Lorin Hattrup President of Trident Systems
LightRidge Solutions, a leading provider of U.S. space and defense technologies, has appointed Lorin Hattrup as president and general manager of the company’s Trident Systems (Trident) business unit. The addition of Lorin and his extensive operations experience will bolster LightRidge and Trident’s efforts in expanding their infrastructure, facilities, workforce, leadership, and capabilities to meet rapidly growing customer demand across […]
Space Electronics Systems Leader to Expand in Virginia
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Trident Systems, a LightRidge Solutions Company and a leader in multi-function space electronics and integrated C4ISR (command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance) solutions, is investing $3.7 million to expand capacity at its operation in Fairfax County for the production of space electronic systems for the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, and U.S. Intelligence Community.
Satellite-sensor firm GEOST expanding rapidly in Tucson area
Tucson-area optics firm Geost has been supplying sensor systems for U.S. defense and intelligence satellites since its founding by a University of Arizona optics Ph.D. two decades ago.
GEOST to Provide Missile Warning Sensor for Sierra Space Satellites in SDA Tracking Layer
GEOST, LLC, a LightRidge Solutions Company, announced today that it has been awarded the opportunity to provide the mission payloads as a subcontractor under prime awardee Sierra Space for the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tracking Layer Tranche 2 missile warning and tracking satellites.
Adam Marks
Adam Marks is SVP for Corporate Development at LightRidge, leading all corporate development and strategic investment initiatives for the company. He has two decades of executive experience working at Maxar, Thales, and Booz Allen Hamilton, focusing on strategic growth initiatives primarily across the space, defense, and aviation industries. He has advised both strategic companies and […]
Grand Opening of GEOST’s Expanded Production Facility
GEOST, a LightRidge Solutions Company was joined at a ribbon cutting ceremony by Congressman Juan Ciscomani on January 26th, 2024 to commemorate the completion of the company’s expanded production facility.
Cutting-Edge Sensor Company Develops Testing and Demonstration Site at The University of Arizona Tech Park
GEOST has selected the University of Arizona (UA) Tech Park to develop a new testing and deployment site for its ground-based optical collection systems.
LightRidge CEO Bill Gattle Discussed Space Technology Trends with Via Satellite
“People are realizing that mixed orbits are a more powerful situational awareness tool,” says Bill Gattle.
PR Web: LightRidge Solutions Expands Leadership Team
LightRidge Solutions is pleased to announce that Skip Williams and Jim Congdon are joining our leadership team as Chief Technology Officer and Chief Software Officer, respectively. Their additions will help LightRidge continue to grow and bring innovation to solve our customers’ challenging space and defense problems.