Defense

SpaceX Partners with MTN to Provide Satellite Communications for Government Clients

MTN has signed an agreement with SpaceX to become an authorized provider of its satellite connectivity services for government and defense clients, expanding MTN’s secure global communication offerings.

February 22, 2026

NOBLE Partners with DefendEye to Supply AI Drones for First Responders and Defense

NOBLE has announced a partnership with DefendEye to provide instant-launch AI drones to first responders, government, and defense agencies. The collaboration includes U.S.-based production and training support for rapid deployment.

February 22, 2026

Windward Launches Maritime Intelligence Operations Center for Real-Time Mission Support

Windward has launched its Maritime Intelligence Operations Center to deliver real-time, mission-ready maritime intelligence services for defense, commercial, and legal sectors.

February 16, 2026

US Military Reportedly Used Anthropic’s Claude in Venezuela Raid

The US military reportedly deployed Anthropic’s Claude AI system during a raid in Venezuela to capture Nicolás Maduro, according to the Wall Street Journal. The Pentagon and Anthropic are now said to be in dispute over how the AI can be used in future operations.

February 16, 2026

Swarm Defense Selected for $1.1 Billion U.S. Drone Program

Swarm Defense Technologies has been chosen by the U.S. Department of War as one of 25 companies to participate in the $1.1 billion Drone Dominance Program, which aims to deploy attack drone systems across American forces.

February 13, 2026

Palladyne AI Completes First Flight of IntelliSwarm Autonomous Swarming System

Palladyne AI has announced the first successful flight of its IntelliSwarm system, combining SwarmOS autonomy software with the BRAIN X2 flight computer, enabling autonomous collaboration between multiple UAVs.

February 08, 2026

Trive Capital Invests in PavCon to Expand AI Analytics for Defense

Trive Capital has announced an investment in PavCon, a predictive analytics firm serving the U.S. Department of War, to support the company's expansion in AI-driven defense solutions.

February 06, 2026

V2X Partners with Google Public Sector to Deliver Secure AI Solutions for U.S. Government

V2X, Inc. has announced a partnership with Google Public Sector to deploy secure AI and cloud solutions for U.S. government defense and intelligence agencies. The collaboration will integrate Google's generative AI technologies into V2X's secure environments to enhance mission resilience and operational speed.

February 05, 2026

IFS to Support SkyAlyne in Royal Canadian Air Force Training Program

IFS has been selected by SkyAlyne to provide a digital aviation maintenance and asset management platform for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s Future Aircrew Training program, helping modernize aircraft readiness and fleet operations across Canada.

February 05, 2026

Teledyne FLIR Defense Wins $17.5 Million Contract from armasuisse for Black Hornet 4 Nano-Drones

Teledyne FLIR Defense has secured a $17.5 million contract from armasuisse to supply Black Hornet 4 nano-drones for integration with the Swiss Armed Forces' Piranha 8x8 vehicles, enhancing reconnaissance capabilities.

February 04, 2026

Reveal Technology Acquires Anomaly Six to Expand Tactical Intelligence Platform

Reveal Technology has acquired Anomaly Six, integrating its digital intelligence tools with Reveal’s geospatial and human terrain platforms to enhance real-time decision-making for defense operators.

February 02, 2026

Ondas' Optimus Drone Added to DCMA Blue UAS Cleared List

Ondas Holdings Inc.'s subsidiary American Robotics has received approval for its Optimus drone to be listed on the Defense Contract Management Agency's Blue UAS Cleared List, enabling rapid federal procurement for defense and infrastructure use.

January 29, 2026

Grid Aero Raises $20 Million Series A to Scale Autonomous Airlift Operations

Grid Aero has raised $20 million in Series A funding co-led by Bison Ventures and Geodesic Capital to advance its long-range autonomous aircraft for defense and humanitarian missions.

January 29, 2026

IntelliGRC Achieves FedRAMP Moderate Readiness for Its SaaS Platform

IntelliGRC has completed a FedRAMP Moderate Equivalency assessment for its SaaS platform, conducted by A-LIGN, and is now listed as FedRAMP Moderate Ready on the FedRAMP Marketplace.

January 28, 2026

Saitech Delivers Liquid-Cooled Supermicro Server System to U.S. Army

Saitech has configured and deployed a million-dollar Supermicro liquid-cooled computing system for the U.S. Army, providing rugged, high-density performance for mission-critical operations.

January 27, 2026

Anduril Adopts Dirac AI for Factory Work Instructions

Anduril Industries has chosen Dirac as its partner for AI-powered work instruction authoring across its manufacturing operations, significantly reducing authoring times and improving production efficiency.

January 20, 2026

webAI Names Dr. Paul J. Maykish Chief Intelligence Officer and Launches Intelligence Lab

webAI has appointed Dr. Paul J. Maykish as Chief Intelligence Officer and launched the webAI Intelligence Lab to develop secure, sovereign AI systems for public and enterprise sectors.

January 20, 2026

Synergy ECP Acquires NetServices to Expand Federal IT Capabilities

Synergy ECP has acquired NetServices, a provider of secure technology solutions for federal environments, strengthening its position in cybersecurity, software engineering, and systems integration for U.S. defense and intelligence agencies.

December 16, 2025

Iridium Wins $85.8 Million U.S. Space Force Contract for EMSS Infrastructure Upgrades

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.

December 16, 2025

V2X Wins $980 Million U.S. Air Force Contract for Global Test Systems Support

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.

December 16, 2025

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