Defense

Elron Ventures and Rafael Commit Up to $300 Million for Dual Use Defense Acquisitions

Elron Ventures and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems have announced a capital commitment of up to $300 million for their joint venture RDC to pursue mergers and acquisitions of dual use defense technology companies over the next three years.

June 01, 2026

Elbit Systems Wins $350 Million Contract for Tank Upgrades

Elbit Systems has been awarded a $350 million contract from an international customer to upgrade main battle tanks with advanced systems, including AI-enabled electro-optical sights and communication suites. The program will be completed over four years.

May 28, 2026

5WPR Launches Defense Practice Focused on AI Visibility for Defense Firms

5WPR has launched a Defense Practice to serve U.S. defense and aerospace clients, focusing on AI visibility and citation share across major AI engines. The launch follows its Defense & Aerospace AI Visibility Index 2026, which found Anduril Industries and Palantir Technologies leading in AI citation share.

May 28, 2026

Scientific Systems Appoints Dan Javorsek as Chief Strategy Officer

Scientific Systems has appointed Dan 'Animal' Javorsek as Chief Strategy Officer, alongside two senior hires to support growth in autonomous defense systems.

May 28, 2026

Govini Ranks 18th on 2026 NatSec100 List for Defense Innovation

Govini has been ranked 18th on the 2026 NatSec100 list by the Silicon Valley Defense Group and J.P. Morgan, marking the largest climb of any company in this year's index.

May 26, 2026

Istari Digital Appoints Former AWS Executive Mark Ryland as Vice President of AI

Istari Digital has named Mark Ryland, a former AWS Chief Solutions Architect, as its new Vice President of Artificial Intelligence to lead its agentic AI infrastructure efforts for aerospace, defense, and other critical sectors.

May 26, 2026

Trace Systems Wins $1.81 Billion Contract to Support USSOCOM EAGLE-I Program

Trace Systems Inc. has been awarded a $1.81 billion, 10-year contract by U.S. Special Operations Command to support the EAGLE-I program, which aims to modernize Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance infrastructure across the joint force.

May 24, 2026

Amca Raises $300 Million Series B to Expand U.S. Defense Manufacturing Network

Amca has closed a $300 million Series B funding round led by Caffeinated Capital, valuing the company at over $1 billion. The funding will support expansion of its RAPID AI platform and new manufacturing facilities across the United States.

May 22, 2026

Metamagnetics Integrates Lanthanide Solutions to Secure Rare Earth Supply

Metamagnetics has integrated Lanthanide Solutions as a wholly owned subsidiary to establish a domestic supply chain for rare earth materials supporting defense and aerospace applications.

May 22, 2026

ONE Bow River Invests in PteroDynamics to Advance VTOL Aircraft Development

ONE Bow River National Defense Fund has made a strategic investment in PteroDynamics to support the development and manufacturing of its Transwing vertical takeoff and landing unmanned aircraft systems for defense and commercial use.

May 22, 2026

Saab and General Atomics Complete First Flight of Unmanned Airborne Early Warning System

Saab and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems have completed the first flight of an unmanned Airborne Early Warning system combining Saab's LoyalEye radar with the MQ-9B aircraft. The test marks the start of a multi-month evaluation phase leading to a full capability demonstration later this year.

May 22, 2026

Arkeus Raises $18 Million to Expand AI Sensing Systems for Defense

Arkeus has raised $18 million in Series A funding led by QIC Ventures to scale its AI powered sensing systems for autonomous defense platforms across the United States, Australia, and Europe.

May 21, 2026

MajorKey Technologies Selected by U.S. Department of Defense for DDIL Identity Capabilities

MajorKey Technologies has been chosen by a U.S. Department of Defense agency to deliver NomadID, a disconnected identity and access management solution, to support secure operations in communication-degraded environments.

May 20, 2026

Riverside Research and Plexus Partner on Secure Modular Defense Devices

Riverside Research and Plexus Corp. have announced a partnership to develop reusable modular hardware and software for intelligence and defense applications, beginning with the Aegis R52L Enhanced Retransmission Device.

May 20, 2026

Shield AI Selected to Integrate Hivemind Autonomy into LUCAS Drone Program

Shield AI has been chosen by the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering to incorporate its Hivemind autonomy software into the LUCAS kamikaze drone program, enabling coordinated swarm operations.

May 19, 2026

Raytheon Awarded Contract to Advance Software Defined Naval Radar

Raytheon, a business of RTX, has received a contract from the Office of Naval Research to further develop advanced radar software that enables modular, multi-mission operation and improved spectrum sharing with 5G networks.

May 19, 2026

DataShapes AI Partners with L3Harris on Wraith Shield Drone Defense Radios

DataShapes AI announced it is the artificial intelligence partner behind L3Harris Technologies' new Wraith Shield system, which enables tactical radios to detect and disrupt drone threats without cloud connectivity.

May 19, 2026

Microwave Products Group Unveils Three New AI-Based RF Systems for Aerospace and Defense

Microwave Products Group, part of Dover, announced three new radio frequency products designed for faster signal analysis and classification at AOC Europe 2026 in Helsinki.

May 19, 2026

Rochefort Provides Financing to Red 6 for Augmented Reality Military Training

Rochefort Asset Management has provided financing to Red 6 Aerospace to expand deployment of its Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System for live-flight military pilot training.

May 15, 2026

T2S Solutions Selected for Missile Defense Agency's HAIRST Program

T2S Solutions has been chosen by the Missile Defense Agency to support the High Altitude Infrared Search and Track (HAIRST) program, developing infrared sensor prototypes for detecting and tracking missile threats from high altitude platforms.

May 15, 2026

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