Defense

Oct 12, 2026

Sage Technologies launches DPVS digital night vision goggles

Sage Technologies introduced DPVS, digital night vision goggles that support onboard AI image enhancement, image processing and tactical data sharing.

Oct 9, 2026

PDW Adds Booz Allen Autonomy Software to AM Drones

Performance Drone Works is integrating Booz Allen mission autonomy software powered by Shield AI's Hivemind into its AM drones. Controlled testing began September 30, with general availability planned for the first quarter of 2027.

Oct 9, 2026

AirMatrix Gets Canadian Funding for Airspace AI Research

AirMatrix is receiving funding and advisory services from NRC IRAP to improve its Libra platform for low altitude airspace monitoring.

Oct 9, 2026

BLADE Advances Hunter WOLF to GroundBreaker 1 Hardware Test

BLADE will demonstrate its Hunter WOLF unmanned ground vehicle at Camp Grafton after advancing to Phase II of GroundBreaker 1.

Oct 8, 2026

Shield AI and US Government Commit $400 Million to X-BAT

The US Navy added $150 million to its agreement with Shield AI for the X-BAT fighter aircraft. Shield AI will match the funding, bringing total public and private commitments to $400 million.

Oct 8, 2026

U.S. Army Awards webAI $14.5 Million Tactical AI Contract

The U.S. Army awarded webAI Public Sector a $14.5 million contract to run AI locally on devices used by soldiers under Project ARIA.

Oct 8, 2026

ASI Wins $99 Million US Army Command and Control Contract

The US Army awarded Air Space Intelligence a five year, $99 million contract to expand its AI forecasting software across command and control programs.

Oct 8, 2026

Gallatin AI Raises $50 Million for Military Logistics Platform

Gallatin AI raised a $50 million Series A to expand its engineering team, develop its Navigator platform, and support more military logistics operations.

Oct 8, 2026

Thread AI and US Army Develop AI Research Tool for Fire Control

Thread AI and the US Army's DEVCOM Armaments Center will develop an AI research and reasoning application for engineers and scientists working on Fire Control Systems.

Oct 8, 2026

General Dynamics and Primordial Labs Bring Voice Controls to Combat Vehicles

General Dynamics Land Systems and Primordial Labs will integrate Anura natural language control software across military ground vehicles, including the Abrams tank.

Oct 7, 2026

WEKA Federal Gains Awardable Status in Tradewinds Marketplace

WEKA Federal's Awardable status allows Department of War teams to procure its NeuralMesh software through the Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace.

Oct 6, 2026

XRDNA Completes First Field Test of Mission Fabric

XRDNA completed Phase I of Project OPAL, testing its Mission Fabric system with personnel, drones, sensors and mobile assets in a live field environment.

Oct 6, 2026

Aventra Raises $17.5 Million to Scale Piranha Production

Aventra Defense Systems raised $17.5 million to expand production and testing of Piranha, its autonomous precision payload system deployed by balloons.

Oct 6, 2026

K1000ULE Gains Award Ready Status on Army Autonomy Marketplace

The K1000ULE unmanned aircraft is now award ready on the US Army's DevX Autonomy Marketplace, giving eligible government agencies a potential direct route to an acquisition award.

Oct 6, 2026

Vuzix and Shiny Box Develop Military Medical Training for Ultralite Pro

Vuzix and Shiny Box Interactive are developing military medical training and remote mentoring software for the Ultralite Pro smart glasses platform.

Oct 6, 2026

V2X to Show AI Aircraft Readiness Platform at AUSA 2026

V2X will present its Cold Steel aircraft readiness platform and other defense systems at the 2026 AUSA Annual Meeting.

Oct 2, 2026

Vatn Systems Wins DIU Mine Countermeasure Challenge

Vatn Systems won a Defense Innovation Unit prize challenge after its SIGURD autonomous underwater system detected, reacquired and neutralized simulated mine threats.

Sep 30, 2026

Neros Receives More Than $100 Million Order for 14,000 Drones

Neros received an order for 14,000 drones and explosive payloads through the Drone Dominance Gauntlet II program. The order includes Archer AI and Archer 5 inch systems.

Sep 30, 2026

SmartShooter Wins Counter Drone Contract With $150 Million Ceiling

SmartShooter received a US defense contract lasting 36 months for SMASH fire control systems, training and support. Future orders can total up to $150 million.

Sep 30, 2026

Shield AI Picks Kansas and Washington Sites for X-BAT

Shield AI selected Newton, Kansas, for X-BAT flight testing and fleet support, while Des Moines, Washington, will house aircraft production.

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