Iridium Communications Inc. has been awarded a five-year contract worth up to $85.8 million from the U.S. Space Force to modernize and secure critical satellite service infrastructure supporting the Department of Defense.
V2X, Inc. has been awarded a $980 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract by the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center to provide lifecycle support for Automated Test Systems used in global warfighter operations.
Elbit Systems has secured contracts worth about $210 million from the Israel Ministry of Defense to upgrade Merkava Main Battle Tanks over six years, including AI-enhanced electro-optical systems and comprehensive maintenance services.
MDA Space has signed a strategic partnership with the Government of Canada and Telesat to develop and deliver military satellite communications under the Enhanced Satellite Communication Project – Polar.
CAE has secured a $270 million contract with the Australian government to deliver the Future Air Mission Training System for the Royal Australian Air Force. The 10-year agreement will provide advanced synthetic and airborne training at RAAF Base East Sale.
SkyFi has been chosen to join NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) 2026 Challenge Programme, one of 150 companies selected from 3,600 applicants across 24 NATO nations.
Titomic Limited has signed a $1.7 million Early Manufacturing Development contract with a leading defense prime contractor to develop next-generation defense components using its cold spray additive manufacturing technology.
Castelion has secured $350 million in Series B funding to expand U.S. manufacturing and scale production of its hypersonic weapons, including integration of its Blackbeard system with Army and Navy platforms.
Corsha announced that its Machine Identity Provider platform has achieved Authorization-to-Operate at the U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center’s Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, enabling secure machine-to-machine communication across industrial manufacturing systems.
Aretum has acquired Veterans Engineering to strengthen its cloud, cybersecurity, and digital transformation services for federal agencies. The deal expands Aretum’s federal customer base and enhances its IT modernization capabilities.
Exia Labs has been selected by the Defense Innovation Unit for the Blue Object Management Challenge, expanding its Keystone AI-enabled Object Management System to the U.S. Navy and maritime operations.
AvaWatz has been awarded prime contractor status on the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s $151 billion, 10-year SHIELD modernization program, positioning it to compete for task orders supporting national defense across multiple domains.
Magnet Defense LLC has introduced the M48, an AI-powered unmanned surface vessel designed for long-range, autonomous maritime operations. The vessel has completed over 32,000 nautical miles and 390 days at sea during testing.
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.
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