Defense

Jul 30, 2026

Agon Launches Virtual Battlefield Platform With $30 Million

Agon has launched with $30 million in funding to build virtual battlefields for training AI powered autonomous weapons systems.

Jul 27, 2026

Unanimous AI Wins Air Force Contract for Hypercom AI

Unanimous AI received a Phase I contract from AFWERX to test Hypercom AI for U.S. Air Force command and control applications with Carnegie Mellon University.

Jul 27, 2026

Pelico Secures AE Ventures Investment for Aerospace Manufacturing AI

Pelico secured a strategic investment from AE Ventures to expand its AI powered manufacturing orchestration platform across aerospace and defense. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Jul 27, 2026

Skydio Adds X10, Dock for X10, and R10 to Blue UAS List

Skydio's X10, Dock for X10, and R10 have been added to the Blue UAS Cleared List, making the systems eligible for federal procurement and grant programs without additional waivers.

Jul 27, 2026

HDT Robotics Joins U.S. Army Autonomous Logistics Project

HDT Robotics, doing business as BLADE, was selected as one of five partners for the U.S. Army Project Sustainment initiative and will propose its Dire WOLF unmanned ground vehicle.

Jul 27, 2026

Sigma Defense to Build SUNet 2.0 Prototype for Defense AI Work

Sigma Defense has been selected to deliver a SUNet 2.0 prototype for the U.S. Department of War. The six month effort will produce a Minimum Viable Product for AI and machine learning development, data operations, secure collaboration, governance, and technology integration.

Jul 27, 2026

Ultra Maritime Demonstrates Underwater Drone Detection at U.S. Navy Exercise

Ultra Maritime's Sea Spear sonar system detected, tracked, and classified unmanned underwater vehicles during the U.S. Navy Lanternfish 2026 exercise in Washington.

Jul 23, 2026

Pelico to Support Boeing C-17 Maintenance with AI Platform

Pelico has signed a project agreement with Boeing to use its Manufacturing Orchestration Platform for C-17 Globemaster III maintenance operations, aiming to improve fleet readiness and operational efficiency.

Jul 23, 2026

Vertiv Deploys Infrastructure for NVIDIA DGX GB300 at Naval Postgraduate School

Vertiv has installed integrated power, liquid cooling, and rack systems to support the Naval Postgraduate School’s new NVIDIA DGX GB300 system, creating an advanced AI environment for research and education.

Jul 22, 2026

Uforce and Reconcraft Partner to Produce Autonomous Maritime Drones in the U.S.

Uforce has signed a memorandum of understanding with U.S. boat builder Reconcraft to jointly produce autonomous surface vessels in the United States. The deal will bring Uforce's combat-proven MAGURA drone technology to American manufacturing under the Arsenal of Freedom initiative.

Jul 21, 2026

Rocket One Partners with Placeve to Expand AI Infrastructure for Defense and Space

Rocket One Inc. has announced a collaboration with Placeve Inc. to develop energy efficient AI hardware and software for defense, intelligent edge, and space applications.

Jul 21, 2026

U.S. Air Force Adopts MetroStar’s Iris AI Maintenance Platform at Travis AFB

Travis Air Force Base has acquired MetroStar and ActionStreamer’s Iris platform, an AI system designed for confined-space aircraft maintenance, marking a step toward modernizing Air Force maintenance operations.

Jul 18, 2026

Leidos and DHL Form Alliance for UK Defence Logistics Modernisation

Leidos and DHL Supply Chain have created a joint alliance to deliver integrated logistics services for the UK Ministry of Defence, combining technology and logistics expertise to modernise the country's defence support operations.

Jul 17, 2026

Bluestaq Launches ARQ Data Infrastructure Platform for Secure, Compliant Data Movement

Bluestaq has introduced BLUESTAQ / ARQ, a multi-environment data infrastructure platform built for secure and compliant data management across sectors including healthcare, finance, agriculture, and government.

Jul 17, 2026

Axon Vision Introduces ForceField AI Counter-Drone System for Mobile Defense

Axon Vision has announced ForceField, an Edge AI-based counter-drone system designed to detect, track, and neutralize aerial threats against moving forces. The compact system integrates detection and kinetic response functions tested in live-fire trials.

Jul 17, 2026

Saronic to Build $3 Billion Port Alpha Shipyard in Texas

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.

Jul 16, 2026

Air Wins $31 Million Contract from Department of War to Support U.S. ICBM Program

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.

Jul 16, 2026

Gallatin AI Wins DIU Contract for U.S. Army Europe and Africa Sustainment Tool

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.

Jul 16, 2026

KeyLogic Awarded Contract to Support Air Force Data and AI Office

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.

Jul 15, 2026

Ghostworks Unveils MRLN Maritime Autonomy System

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.