LightRidge Solutions Appoints James Yates as New Chief Growth & Strategy Officer

CHANTILLY, VA. – April 3, 2025 – LightRidge Solutions, a leader in advanced space payloads and on-orbit processing technologies to support national space and defense needs, welcomes James Yates as Chief Growth and Strategy Officer. James has over three decades of experience in the space an airborne sector as well as with telemetry and RF […]
Trident Systems Recognized by Northrop Grumman with Supplier Excellence Award

FAIRFAX, VA. – March 4, 2025 – Northrop Grumman Corporation has recognized Trident Systems, a LightRidge Solutions Company, as one of its top supplier partners during the company’s Supplier Excellence Awards. “Trident has supported Northrop Grumman in delivering technologies that enhance national security for the U.S. and our allies,” said Ken Brown, vice president, enterprise […]
The U.S. Space Force’s Space Rapid Capabilities Office has picked 10 companies for its first accelerator.

Geost, a LightRidge Solutions Company is proud to be selected by the United States Space Force Rapid Capabilities Office (Space RCO) into the inaugural SpRCO Accelerator Program. We are looking forward to leveraging our novel and innovative sensor technologies and expertise to advance space domain awareness and space protection for the USSF. By fostering the partnerships made possible […]
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.