Saronic announced plans to construct Port Alpha, a $3 billion shipyard in Brownsville, Texas, aimed at boosting U.S. shipbuilding capacity and supporting autonomous maritime systems. Construction is expected to begin in 2026, with operations starting in 2028.
Air has secured a $31 million contract from the U.S. Department of War to enhance the Air Force's Intercontinental Ballistic Missile enterprise using its Enterprise Readiness platform. The project, focused on the Minuteman III and new Sentinel systems, will continue through 2029.
Gallatin AI has been awarded a contract by the Defense Innovation Unit to deliver its logistics decision platform, Navigator, for the U.S. Army Europe and Africa. The project will use AI to predict demand, identify shortfalls, and optimize supply and movement plans, with support from Scale AI on validation.
KeyLogic has been awarded a contract to support the Department of the Air Force Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer (DAF CDAO). The company will assist in advancing the department's data and AI strategy through systems engineering, improved governance, and modernization initiatives.
Ghostworks introduced the Multirole Remote Logistics Node (MRLN) at the 2026 Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit, a system developed with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Mercury Marine to enable remote human-in-the-loop command across multiple vessel missions from one platform.
Tesseract Ventures has been chosen by the Defense Innovation Unit to develop a prototype for the Containerized Autonomous Drone Delivery System, focusing on scalable autonomous operations in complex environments.
German defense company Helsing has secured $1.8 billion in a Series E funding round, valuing the firm at $18 billion and marking the largest defense startup investment in European history.
Omnia Training, led by Raytheon UK, has been awarded a £2 billion contract by the UK Ministry of Defence to deliver the British Army's Collective Training Service under a 15-year agreement.
Inturai Ventures Corp. has signed an exclusive letter of intent to acquire the intellectual property of DomeCommand, an AI powered command and control platform for autonomous drone swarms. The deal, valued at up to C$6.03 million, aims to expand Inturai's defense and security capabilities.
Leidos and Rune Technologies have announced a partnership to provide AI-enabled predictive sustainment and logistics tools for military operations in the Indo-Pacific region, combining Leidos' decision-making solutions with Rune's logistics software.
SkyDefense has announced CobraJet, an AI powered vertical takeoff jet designed to intercept hostile drones using low cost guided munitions and autonomous navigation systems, with field tests planned for late 2026.
Innoviz Technologies and Cogniteam have partnered to launch a Counter-UAS perception module that combines LiDAR sensing with AI analytics for accurate drone detection and classification.
Dominion Dynamics has raised $139 million CAD in Series A financing led by Georgian to expand its Arctic surveillance network and autonomous drone systems. The funding marks the largest Series A round in Canadian defense history and will accelerate development of AuraNet and Scout platforms while growing the company's workforce and production capacity.
Remote Robotic Systems and Orqa have entered a $150 million partnership to manufacture drone and AI systems in Canada, marking Canada's entry into the EU's SAFE initiative and creating up to 100 tech jobs.
Pyka showcased its autonomous cargo aircraft, DropShip, during the U.S. Army Reserve's Combat Support Training Exercise, completing autonomous resupply and casualty evacuation missions.
Seekr and SNC have announced a strategic partnership to integrate explainable AI into multi domain defense systems, beginning with applications for aircrew decision support and command and control operations.
Orbital Composites has been awarded a $1.9 million Tactical Funding Increase contract from SpaceWERX, the innovation arm of the U.S. Space Force, to advance its robotic additive manufacturing platform for extreme environment materials used in defense and space applications.
ARCYN Defense has opened its second seed financing round to accelerate development and testing of Iron Rain, a kinetic counter-drone system that integrates AI-based targeting and modular projectile technology.
Casepoint has secured a $98.8 million Blanket Purchase Agreement with the Department of War to provide its AI platform for legal and investigative operations across multiple defense agencies.
Rocket One Inc. has introduced Swarm Stage AI, a simulation and defense platform designed to train organizations against coordinated drone swarm threats. The system adapts technology acquired from SkyStage for defense, infrastructure, and space applications.
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