Defense

Shift5 and Raglan Partner to Secure Military and Government Vehicles

Shift5 and Raglan have announced a strategic partnership to modernize and strengthen cybersecurity for military and government vehicle fleets, combining software-defined vehicle architecture with operational technology monitoring.

May 15, 2026

Applied Intuition Selected to Build Autonomy Platform for Department of War

Applied Intuition has been chosen by the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office to develop the enterprise platform for the Department of War’s Autonomy Factory program, aimed at accelerating the testing and deployment of autonomous systems.

May 15, 2026

DZYNE Technologies Unveils Blitz UAV for Scalable Autonomous Deployment

DZYNE Technologies has introduced Blitz, a modular, expendable Group 1 unmanned aerial system designed for affordable mass deployment and autonomous operations across multiple mission types.

May 15, 2026

Kansas City Deploys Drone Security Platform for FIFA World Cup 2026

The Kansas City Police Department, in partnership with Airspace Link and DroneShield, has launched a regional drone operations and counter-UAS platform to secure World Cup venues and public spaces.

May 15, 2026

Drone Defence Joins Chevron Technology Ventures Catalyst Program

UK-based Drone Defence has been selected for Chevron Technology Ventures' Catalyst Program to advance its drone detection and airspace security technology for energy infrastructure applications.

May 14, 2026

Raythink Showcases AI Multi-Spectrum Monitoring System at Kazakhstan Security Systems 2026

Raythink Technology introduced its latest multi-spectrum position system for wide-area monitoring and infrastructure protection at Kazakhstan Security Systems 2026, featuring direct-drive architecture, co-axial integration, and enhanced AI detection.

May 14, 2026

Kela Technologies to Integrate Innoviz LiDAR into Situational Operations Platform

Kela Technologies has signed a framework agreement with Innoviz Technologies to deploy InnovizTwo LiDAR sensors across its unified situational operations platform, enhancing detection and awareness for defense and security applications.

May 14, 2026

Shield AI and Thunder Tiger Partner to Integrate Hivemind Autonomy in Taiwan

Shield AI and Taiwan's Thunder Tiger Corp. have signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate Shield AI's Hivemind autonomy software into Thunder Tiger's unmanned systems, starting with surface vessels and planning a demonstration this summer.

May 13, 2026

Havoc Raises $100 Million to Expand All Domain Collaborative Autonomy

Havoc has raised $100 million in a Series A round led by new and existing investors to accelerate deployment of its all domain collaborative autonomy systems across sea, air, and land.

May 12, 2026

Realloys Rebuilds U.S. Rare Earth Capability Ahead of 2027 Defense Deadline

Realloys is restoring domestic rare earth processing through its Euclid, Ohio facility and partnerships in Canada, supported by a $200 million letter of intent from the Export-Import Bank of the United States, as new defense procurement rules take effect in 2027.

May 12, 2026

HDT Robotics Delivers Hunter WOLF Vehicles to U.S. Army for Training

HDT Robotics has delivered its Hunter WOLF unmanned ground vehicles to the U.S. Army’s 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division at Fort Polk for new equipment training under the Ground Optionally Autonomous Transport program.

May 11, 2026

Axon Vision Completes Evaluation of EDGE ClearSky Drone Detection System

Axon Vision has completed operational demonstrations and evaluations of its EDGE ClearSky drone detection system with a leading defense force. The system, part of the company's EDGE AI family, uses thermal sensing and AI processing to detect and intercept aerial threats.

May 11, 2026

Quiet Professionals and Spathe Systems Merge to Form Endurion

Quiet Professionals and Spathe Systems have merged under the new name Endurion, a defense and technology company supporting U.S. Special Operations and national security missions. The launch, announced during SOF Week 2026, introduces Endurion's integrated capabilities across intelligence, operations, and technology.

May 11, 2026

Agile Defense Wins CDAO Contract for Agentic AI Development

Agile Defense has secured a $2 million contract through the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office’s Tradewinds program to develop agentic AI workflows for the Department of War over a one-year period.

May 07, 2026

Drone as a Service Market Expected to Surge Past $150 Billion by 2030

The global Drone as a Service market, currently valued between $6 and $8 billion, is projected to grow rapidly to as much as $150 billion by 2030, according to a press release. Companies such as ZenaTech, Safe Pro Group, and AeroVironment are expanding their operations to meet rising demand from defense and commercial sectors.

May 07, 2026

Lunar Outpost Raises $30 Million Series B Led by Industrious Ventures

Lunar Outpost has closed an oversubscribed $30 million Series B round led by Industrious Ventures, with participation from Type One Ventures, Eniac Ventures, and others. The funding will accelerate production and deployment of the company's rover systems for NASA Artemis and U.S. national security programs.

May 07, 2026

Chainlink and Partners Complete Embedded Supervision Solution with Bermuda Monetary Authority

Chainlink, Apex Group, Bluprynt, and Hacken have completed an embedded supervision solution developed with the Bermuda Monetary Authority to automate digital asset compliance through onchain enforcement.

May 06, 2026

Hypercore Launches AI Admin Agent for Private Credit Loan Operations

Hypercore has announced the general availability of its AI Admin Agent, a system that automates the post-close operational lifecycle of private credit loans, providing real-time execution, auditability, and control.

May 06, 2026

Wall Street Prep Appoints Bogdan Tudose as Head of AI and Data Science

Wall Street Prep has named Bogdan Tudose as Head of AI and Data Science, a new role focused on integrating AI into financial training and workflows across investment banking, private equity, and asset management.

May 06, 2026

Raytheon Receives Major SharpSight Radar Order from Blue Raven

Raytheon, an RTX business, has been awarded a contract by Blue Raven to produce 120 SharpSight radars, marking the largest single order to date for the system. The agreement expands the global availability of the radar, which supports missions such as border protection, search and rescue, and long-range surveillance.

May 06, 2026

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