Defense

Raytheon Receives Major SharpSight Radar Order from Blue Raven

Raytheon, an RTX business, has been awarded a contract by Blue Raven to produce 120 SharpSight radars, marking the largest single order to date for the system. The agreement expands the global availability of the radar, which supports missions such as border protection, search and rescue, and long-range surveillance.

May 06, 2026

EVERYWHERE Communications and Parsons Partner on Autonomous Drone Operations

EVERYWHERE Communications has partnered with Parsons Corporation to enable resilient autonomous drone operations beyond line of sight under a Small Business Innovation Research initiative.

May 04, 2026

Scout AI Raises $100 Million Series A to Advance Fury Military AI Model

Scout AI has raised $100 million in a Series A round to accelerate development of Fury, its AI foundation model for unmanned warfare. The funding is the largest defense technology Series A in U.S. history and was co-led by Align Ventures and Draper Associates.

April 29, 2026

Innoviz Expands LiDAR Offerings to Defense and Homeland Security

Innoviz Technologies has entered the defense and homeland security markets with its InnovizSMART and InnovizTwo Ultra Long Range LiDAR sensors, designed to provide 3D perception and situational awareness in demanding environments.

April 28, 2026

Artemis Sells Sightline Intelligence to Acron Technologies

Artemis has completed the sale of its portfolio company Sightline Intelligence to Acron Technologies, expanding Acron's defense and edge AI capabilities. Sightline, based in Oregon, develops AI-enabled onboard video processing systems used in mission-critical defense applications.

April 28, 2026

Skydio Commits $3.5 Billion to Expand US Drone Manufacturing

Skydio announced a $3.5 billion investment to expand US manufacturing, research, and supply chains over the next five years, creating thousands of jobs and reinforcing domestic drone production.

April 28, 2026

Reliable Robotics Raises $160 Million to Scale Autonomous Flight Systems

Reliable Robotics has secured $160 million in new funding led by Nimble Partners to accelerate production and deployment of its FAA-certifiable Reliable Autonomy System for fully automated aircraft operations.

April 28, 2026

Agile Defense Appoints James Nowotny as Vice President of Justice and National Security

Agile Defense has appointed James Nowotny as Vice President of Justice and National Security, where he will lead efforts with the FBI, Department of Justice, and State Department to expand the company’s national security operations.

April 28, 2026

Sidus Space Advances Fortis Command and Data Handling Platform with Microchip Collaboration

Sidus Space announced progress on its Fortis Command and Data Handling system, developed with Microchip Technology, to support modular and scalable architectures for space and defense missions.

April 23, 2026

VSBLTY and Brightside Partner on AI and Satellite Projects in the Philippines

VSBLTY Groupe Technologies and Brightside Group have signed a binding Letter of Intent to collaborate on integrated AI and sovereign satellite infrastructure projects across the Philippines, focusing on defense, public safety, and critical infrastructure applications.

April 23, 2026

Ukraine Establishes A1 Defense AI Center for Battlefield Innovation

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has launched the A1 Defense AI Center to develop artificial intelligence systems for battlefield operations, administrative optimization, and defense industry innovation.

April 22, 2026

Leidos and Havoc Partner to Advance Maritime and Air Autonomy

Leidos and Havoc have signed an agreement to integrate their autonomy capabilities across maritime and aerial platforms, with testing planned for late 2026.

April 21, 2026

Magnet Defense and Hanwha Defense USA Form Partnership to Build Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels

Magnet Defense LLC and Hanwha Defense USA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly produce Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels for the U.S. Department of War, including a 38-meter model and collaboration on AI-based shipyard and autonomy technologies.

April 21, 2026

SMX and Vannevar Labs Partner to Deliver Mission Specific AI Agents for U.S. Defense

Vannevar Labs and SMX have announced a partnership to provide mission specific AI agents to U.S. Combatant Commands and select federal agencies, combining Vannevar’s data and analytics tools with SMX’s delivery and contracting capabilities.

April 21, 2026

VIA Science Earns IL5 Continuous Authority to Operate for eJARVIS

The U.S. Air Force has granted VIA Science an Impact Level 5 continuous Authority to Operate for its eJARVIS application, expanding its capacity to handle more sensitive data.

April 20, 2026

Agile Defense Wins $118 Million USCIS Digital Modernization Contract

Agile Defense has been awarded a five-year, $118 million contract under the RAPID program to support digital modernization for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Office of Information Technology.

April 20, 2026

Sapient Perception Raises €2M for AI Sensor Systems for UAVs

Danish startup Sapient Perception has secured €2 million in pre-seed funding to advance its 10K AI sensor technology for drones, with deployments planned in Ukraine and other contested environments.

April 16, 2026

Hall Lidar Unveils AI-Based Acoustic Drone Detection System

Hall Lidar Inc. has launched the UDL-64, an AI-powered acoustic system for drone detection that operates independently of RF, GPS, or visual signals and remains undetectable to adversaries.

April 15, 2026

Leidos and Altaris Form Joint Venture Combining Security and Imaging Units

Leidos and investment firm Altaris have agreed to form a U.S.-based joint venture that merges Leidos’ Security Enterprise Solutions business with Altaris-owned Analogic. The partnership aims to advance AI and 3D imaging technologies for global security screening.

April 15, 2026

VSBLTY Launches AI-Powered Counter-Drone Platform in Gulf Region

VSBLTY Groupe Technologies has introduced its multi-sensor drone detection and intelligence system to the Gulf Cooperation Council market, aiming to enhance early threat identification amid ongoing regional conflicts.

April 15, 2026

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