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HII and Shield AI have successfully tested their integrated autonomy system on the ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel, marking the first maritime deployment of Shield AI’s Hivemind software.
Lockheed Martin and Google Public Sector announced a collaboration to deploy Google's Gemini generative AI models within Lockheed Martin's secure, on-premises environments, enhancing aerospace, space exploration, and cybersecurity capabilities.
Deloitte has invested in Kihomac to scale drone production in the United States, supporting domestic manufacturing and supply chain resilience. The partnership aims to mass-produce drones for government, business, and emergency response use cases.
Ondas Holdings has signed an agreement to acquire Sentrycs, expanding its autonomous and counter-drone capabilities for defense and security applications.
IBM has announced the general availability of the IBM Defense Model, an AI system developed with Janes to support defense and national security operations in secure environments.
Ukrainian defense technology startup Swarmer has raised $18 million to develop its AI-driven drone swarm platform, enabling a single operator to manage multiple drones. The funding marks one of the largest investments in Ukraine’s defense tech sector since 2022.
CampusGuard, a subsidiary of Nelnet, Inc., and Australian software company VO have announced a strategic partnership to expand VO’s digital identity and credentialing platform in the U.S. market. CampusGuard will provide implementation and compliance services to support VO’s entry into regulated sectors.
X-Bow Systems has become the first company to deploy Lockheed Martin’s Astris AI Factory, a secure AI platform designed to accelerate rocket manufacturing with defense-grade data protection.
The U.S. Army has awarded Skydio a $7.9 million contract for its X10D small unmanned aircraft systems under the Short Range Reconnaissance Tranche 2 program, expanding the company’s FY25 support to $12.3 million.
Windlift has announced successful initial testing of its GUARD tethered unmanned aerial vehicle platform, designed to enhance national defense and commercial security operations. The GUARD systems can operate in extreme wind conditions and are aligned with U.S. and NATO defense initiatives.
GE Aerospace and Shield AI have signed an agreement to collaborate on propulsion technologies for Shield AI's AI-piloted X-BAT vertical takeoff and landing fighter jet, selecting the F110-GE-129 engine with an advanced vectoring nozzle to power the aircraft.
At the IMPACT 25 summit in Washington, D.C., Anduril founder Palmer Luckey presented EagleEye, a modular AI-powered system that integrates command, control, and vision capabilities for military operators. Developed by Anduril with support from Meta, the platform aims to enhance situational awareness and survivability on the battlefield.
VisionWave Holdings Inc. announced the exercise of over 400,000 stock purchase warrants, generating approximately $4.6 million in proceeds. The move follows the company's inclusion in the S&P Total Market Index and a top technical rating from Nasdaq Dorsey Wright.
Firehawk Aerospace has received a strategic investment from Hanwha Defense USA to advance 3D printed solid rocket motor technology and accelerate production capabilities.
Metal Shark and HavocAI have announced a partnership to integrate HavocAI's collaborative autonomy platform into Metal Shark's fleet of unmanned surface vessels, enabling coordinated multi-vessel operations for U.S. and allied militaries.
Valid Eval has expanded its collaboration with the Defense Innovation Unit after supporting a U.S. Department of Defense prize challenge for unmanned aircraft systems. The company will now provide its secure SaaS platform to support additional DIU competitions and sourcing efforts.
VisionWave Holdings, Inc. and PVML Ltd. have entered the execution phase of their secure AI collaboration, integrating radar and computer-vision systems with real-time data infrastructure for defense operations.
VisionWave Holdings has earned the highest possible Technical Attribute rating from Nasdaq Dorsey Wright, marking it as a 'Strong Buy' and highlighting its momentum in the AI-driven defense sector.
Partsol Defense has secured a $380,000 contract with the U.S. Department of War to deploy its Atai Cognitive AI and Checkmate 4D Neural Network platforms. The systems will support supply chain analysis and vendor verification for defense operations.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that the company is exploring ways to sell its own computing capacity directly to businesses and individuals, signaling plans to launch an AI-focused cloud service that could compete with Amazon, Microsoft, and Google.
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