NextGen Acquisition Corp. II SPAC Merger Partner, Virgin Orbit, Reports Signed Termsheet Establishing Closing, Multi-Faceted Partnership With Horizon Technologies, No Terms Disclosed
NextGen Acquisition Corp. II SPAC Merger Partner, Virgin Orbit, Reports Signed Termsheet Establishing Closing, Multi-Faceted Partnership With Horizon Technologies, No Terms Disclosed
"We are thrilled to have to have Virgin Orbit join us as an investor and partner. Our plan to be the world's leading provider of maritime intelligence provides synergy with Virgin Orbit's broader space solutions strategy," said Horizon CEO John Beckner. "As a UK SME, with strong support from the UK Government and, in particular, the Royal Navy as our lead customer, this agreement aligns perfectly with both companies' goals for the future, and for the benefit for the planet."Virgin Orbit, the US-based responsive launch and space solutions company that has announced a planned business combination with NextGen Acquisition Corp. II ("NextGen") (NASDAQ:NGCA), announced today the signing of a termsheet establishing a close and multi-faceted partnership with Horizon Technologies ("Horizon"), the UK-based global leader in innovative space-based Maritime Domain Awareness ("MDA") through signals intelligence. According to the agreement, Virgin Orbit will become Horizon's preferred launch partner, will take an equity stake in the company, and will appoint a Virgin Orbit representative to Horizon's board of directors. Horizon currently plans to take advantage of LauncherOne's unique ability to reach tailored orbits for at least five launches.
總部位於美國的回應式發射和空間解決方案公司維珍軌道公司宣佈與下一代收購公司II(“下一代”)(納斯達克：NGCA)計劃進行業務合併。今天，維珍軌道公司宣佈與總部位於英國的Horizon Technologies(“Horizon”)簽署條款說明書，建立密切和多方面的合作夥伴關係，Horizon Technologies(“Horizon”)是英國通過信號情報進行創新的天基海洋領域感知(“MDA”)領域的全球領先企業。根據協定，維珍軌道將成為地平線號首選的發射合作夥伴，將獲得該公司的股權，並將任命維珍軌道公司的一名代表進入地平線號董事會。Horizon目前計劃利用Launcher One的獨特能力，實現至少五次發射的定製軌道。
Already an established world leader in airborne systems through its FlyingFish™ and BlackFish™ product lines, which are in operation on numerous aircrafts worldwide for customers including NATO and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency ("FRONTEX"), Horizon is enhancing its capabilities through the expansion of its Space-Based Marine Intelligence services. That work has begun with the impending launch of the first of their AMBER™ commercial SIGINT CubeSats to provide customers with an enhanced Maritime Intelligence Data Service. Applications for the Amber™ system will include monitoring for detection of Dark Target detection / Detection of illegal activity, Piracy, Smuggling, Illegal Fishing,Transshipments and Terrorism. Horizon will continue to build out the AMBER™ constellation and its related services by conducting further launches onboard Virgin Orbit's mobile LauncherOne system.
Horizon已經通過其FlyingFish™和BlackFish™產品線在空中系統領域成為世界領先企業，這些產品線在世界各地的許多飛機上為包括北約和歐洲邊境和海岸警衛隊(“Frontex”)在內的客戶運營，Horizon正在通過擴大其天基海洋情報服務來增強其能力。這項工作已經開始，他們的第一顆琥珀™商業SIGINT立方米體衛星即將推出，為客戶提供增強的海事情報數據服務。琥珀™系統的應用將包括監測暗目標偵測/偵測非法活動、海盜、走私、非法捕魚、轉運和恐怖主義。Horizon將通過在維珍軌道的移動™一號系統上進行進一步發射，繼續建設琥珀Launcher星座及其相關服務。
"With this agreement with Horizon we continue to turn vision into reality for our customers looking to better build out their businesses and serve life here on Earth," said Virgin Orbit CEO Dan Hart. "With systems already known to help combat everything from illegal fishing to smuggling and trafficking, we are excited to partner with Horizon Technologies as we further our mission of opening space for good."
維珍軌道公司首席執行官丹·哈特表示：“通過與Horizon公司達成的這項協定，我們將繼續為我們的客戶將願景變為現實，這些客戶希望更好地發展他們的業務，為地球上的生活服務。”由於已知的系統有助於打擊從非法捕魚到走私和販運的一切行為，我們很高興能與地平線技術公司合作，進一步履行我們的使命，永遠打開太空。“
"We are thrilled to have to have Virgin Orbit join us as an investor and partner. Our plan to be the world's leading provider of maritime intelligence provides synergy with Virgin Orbit's broader space solutions strategy," said Horizon CEO John Beckner. "As a UK SME, with strong support from the UK Government and, in particular, the Royal Navy as our lead customer, this agreement aligns perfectly with both companies' goals for the future, and for the benefit for the planet."
Horizon首席執行官約翰·貝克納表示：“我們很高興能夠讓維珍軌道作為投資者和合作夥伴加入我們。我們計劃成為世界領先的海洋情報提供商，這將與維珍軌道更廣泛的空間解決方案戰略相結合。”作為一家英國中小企業，在英國政府的大力支持下，特別是作為我們的主要客戶的皇家海軍，這項協定完全符合兩家公司未來的目標，也符合地球的利益。“
Virgin Orbit has recently announced a series of strategic investments in the growth of its Space Solutions business, including with satellite imaging providers HyperSat as well as SatRevolution, which will also fly as a repeat customer on the company's next mission Above the Clouds. Virgin Orbit has previously announced that it plans to complete its next scheduled launch in January 2022.
維珍軌道最近宣佈了一系列戰略投資，以促進其空間解決方案業務的增長，包括與衛星成像提供商HyperSat和衛星革命公司的投資，衛星革命公司也將作為該公司下一次任務的回頭客飛行。雲端之上。維珍軌道此前曾宣佈，計劃於2022年1月完成下一次預定發射。
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