Tendeg Completes Construction of Antenna Manufacturing Facility for Proliferated Constellations

LOUISVILLE, Colo., Aug. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Tendeg, a leader in deployable antenna systems for space, has completed construction of Innovation Drive, a 120,000 square foot facility purpose built to scale the production of deployable, high performance RF apertures for spacecraft. Located in Colorado's aerospace corridor, Innovation Drive is now entering operational build-out and will soon be supporting multiple active programs across defense, intelligence, and commercial space.

As the global space domain becomes increasingly contested, the ability to produce precision hardware at scale is emerging as a strategic differentiator. Deployable antennas, once considered niche or bespoke, are now essential infrastructure, enabling secure communication, persistent sensing, and real-time intelligence across proliferated orbital architectures.

"Space dominance will be decided in part by industrial scaled production," said Gregg Freebury, Founder and CEO of Tendeg. "The U.S. has the talent and the tools. With Innovation Drive, we're adding industrial capacity for this critical asset. This facility is built to deliver the high performing deployable antennas space missions require, at a pace national security demands."

Innovation Drive enables parallel production of both small and large aperture reflectors through modular bays, vertically integrated systems, and on-site test and inspection. The facility brings engineering, manufacturing, and quality assurance together into a single workflow, shortening timelines, reducing risk, and increasing throughput.

"We're not just talking about a capability, we're building it," said Scott Slack, Tendeg's Director of Marketing & Communications. "With 25 antennas already on orbit and production ramping up at this new facility, Tendeg is in position to deliver the industrial backbone of space hardware."

The launch of Innovation Drive also reinforces Colorado's position as a national leader in aerospace and advanced manufacturing. With over 145 full-time employees and growing, Tendeg is investing in the region's industrial workforce and helping strengthen a durable, sovereign supply chain for U.S. space infrastructure.

For more information, or to read Tendeg's white paper Build the Backbone, visit: www.buildthebackbone.com

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