MatrixSpace has been selected as the active sensor winner in the U.S. Army’s Operation Flytrap 4.5 xTechCounter Strike competition, recognizing its AI-enabled radar technology for counter-drone missions.
V2X, Inc. has been awarded a 10-year, $425 million contract to modernize and upgrade cockpit displays for the U.S. Air Force’s F-16 fleet, with work to be completed by 2035 at its Indianapolis facility.
A new multinational defense group, Farpoint, has been established to provide interoperable drone warfare training for NATO-aligned forces, combining simulation technologies with real drone systems.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has been awarded a $931 million, 10-year contract to modernize the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency’s data centers using its GreenLake hybrid cloud platform.
Cambium has received a contract from DARPA to use generative AI in the discovery of bio-enabled polymer composites designed to withstand extreme temperatures and mechanical stress.
Cyber warfare technology company Twenty has raised $38 million in Series A funding led by Caffeinated Capital, with participation from General Catalyst and In-Q-Tel. The company, founded in 2024, builds intelligent, autonomous systems for U.S. military and intelligence cyber operations.
Elbit Systems has been awarded $210 million in contracts by the Israel Ministry of Defense to upgrade Merkava Main Battle Tanks with AI-enhanced systems over six years.
Quest Global has been recognized as a leader in the ISG Provider Lens 2025 report for Aerospace and Defense Services and Solutions across the U.S. and Europe, highlighting its expertise in engineering, digital transformation, and advanced technologies such as AI and IoT.
The U.S. Army has awarded a multi-million dollar contract to Exiger to license its 1Exiger AI software for the Army Materiel Command. The platform will provide real-time supply chain visibility and risk analysis across multiple sustainment categories.
Copado has renewed its FedRAMP Authority to Operate for GovCloud and is advancing toward Impact Level 5 authorization to support Department of War environments.
XTEND Reality Inc. has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract by the U.S. Department of War to develop and deliver AI-enabled one-way attack drone kits designed for close-quarter missions. The company will produce and train operators from its Tampa, Florida headquarters.
Aitech has established Aitech Defense Solutions, LLC (ADSL), a new division dedicated to supporting classified U.S. government programs and national defense initiatives. The unit will design and deliver advanced embedded computing systems for secure missions.
OpenAI has led a $15 million seed funding round for Red Queen Bio, a startup spun out of Helix Nano that uses AI and lab research to prevent AI-enabled biological threats. The investment was approved by OpenAI's compliance team and unconflicted board members.
Solidion Technology has introduced a prototype 9.5Ah pouch battery cell designed for industrial and military drones, offering high power stability and efficiency. The company plans to make the product commercially available in the second quarter of 2026.
Vermeer, a defense technology startup with operations in New York and Kyiv, has closed a $10 million Series A round led by Draper Associates. The funding will support the expansion of its Visual Positioning System used for drone navigation in GPS-denied environments.
Arcfield’s Strategic Technology Consulting (STC) received the Lt. Gen. Thomas R. Ferguson Jr. Systems Engineering Excellence Award from the National Defense Industrial Association for its AI-driven systems engineering work with the U.S. Department of War.
DZYNE Technologies unveiled its new Dronebuster Vehicle Kits at the AUSA 2025 Annual Meeting, introducing mobile counter-UAS protection for vehicles, convoys, and infrastructure.
American Binary has partnered with Oracle to deploy its post-quantum cryptography VPN, Ambit Client, on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, strengthening data security for government and commercial users.
HII and Shield AI have successfully tested their integrated autonomy system on the ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel, marking the first maritime deployment of Shield AI’s Hivemind software.
Lockheed Martin and Google Public Sector announced a collaboration to deploy Google's Gemini generative AI models within Lockheed Martin's secure, on-premises environments, enhancing aerospace, space exploration, and cybersecurity capabilities.
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