Skydio announced a $3.5 billion investment to expand US manufacturing, research, and supply chains over the next five years, creating thousands of jobs and reinforcing domestic drone production.
Reliable Robotics has secured $160 million in new funding led by Nimble Partners to accelerate production and deployment of its FAA-certifiable Reliable Autonomy System for fully automated aircraft operations.
Mistral Inc. has received a $20 million contract from the U.S. Army to supply THOR Group 2 uncrewed aircraft systems and mission payloads, with completion expected by March 2027.
Agile Defense has appointed James Nowotny as Vice President of Justice and National Security, where he will lead efforts with the FBI, Department of Justice, and State Department to expand the company’s national security operations.
Strider Technologies has launched Strider OS, an agentic operating system that unifies the company’s intelligence products to deliver structured, decision-ready insights from complex global data.
Jetstream Venture Fund has established an interest in defense technology company Shield AI, which develops autonomous aircraft powered by its Hivemind AI pilot software. The move strengthens Jetstream’s focus on technologies enabling autonomy across air and space sectors.
Sidus Space announced progress on its Fortis Command and Data Handling system, developed with Microchip Technology, to support modular and scalable architectures for space and defense missions.
VSBLTY Groupe Technologies and Brightside Group have signed a binding Letter of Intent to collaborate on integrated AI and sovereign satellite infrastructure projects across the Philippines, focusing on defense, public safety, and critical infrastructure applications.
The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has launched the A1 Defense AI Center to develop artificial intelligence systems for battlefield operations, administrative optimization, and defense industry innovation.
Leidos and Havoc have signed an agreement to integrate their autonomy capabilities across maritime and aerial platforms, with testing planned for late 2026.
Magnet Defense LLC and Hanwha Defense USA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly produce Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels for the U.S. Department of War, including a 38-meter model and collaboration on AI-based shipyard and autonomy technologies.
Vannevar Labs and SMX have announced a partnership to provide mission specific AI agents to U.S. Combatant Commands and select federal agencies, combining Vannevar’s data and analytics tools with SMX’s delivery and contracting capabilities.
The U.S. Air Force has granted VIA Science an Impact Level 5 continuous Authority to Operate for its eJARVIS application, expanding its capacity to handle more sensitive data.
Agile Defense has been awarded a five-year, $118 million contract under the RAPID program to support digital modernization for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Office of Information Technology.
Danish startup Sapient Perception has secured €2 million in pre-seed funding to advance its 10K AI sensor technology for drones, with deployments planned in Ukraine and other contested environments.
Hall Lidar Inc. has launched the UDL-64, an AI-powered acoustic system for drone detection that operates independently of RF, GPS, or visual signals and remains undetectable to adversaries.
Leidos and investment firm Altaris have agreed to form a U.S.-based joint venture that merges Leidos’ Security Enterprise Solutions business with Altaris-owned Analogic. The partnership aims to advance AI and 3D imaging technologies for global security screening.
VSBLTY Groupe Technologies has introduced its multi-sensor drone detection and intelligence system to the Gulf Cooperation Council market, aiming to enhance early threat identification amid ongoing regional conflicts.
Raytheon, an RTX business, has completed the first flight test of its RAIVEN Staring sensing system on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. The air-cooled electro-optical and infrared suite demonstrated 270-degree situational awareness and effective mapping in zero illumination conditions.
Quantum-Systems Inc. has been selected by the U.S. Army to supply its Vector AI small uncrewed aircraft system under a $15.3 million contract, providing AI-enabled reconnaissance and targeting capabilities.
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