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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.
A consortium of about 20 banks is extending an $18 billion project finance loan to fund the construction of a data center campus tied to Oracle in New Mexico, part of the Stargate AI infrastructure initiative led by OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle.
Microsoft has detailed a vulnerability called Whisper Leak that allows observers of encrypted traffic to infer AI chat topics. The side-channel attack exploits data flow patterns in streaming responses from chatbots, though mitigations have been deployed by major providers.
Meta Platforms announced it will invest $600 billion in U.S. infrastructure and jobs over the next three years, focused on expanding artificial intelligence data centers and computing capacity.
OpenAI is preparing to release the GPT-5.1 family, which includes the base GPT-5.1, GPT-5.1 Reasoning, and GPT-5.1 Pro models. The rollout, expected within weeks, follows the company’s regular update cycle and introduces improvements in reasoning, performance, and coding tools.
Akkodis announced successful AI implementations across life sciences, banking, and IT operations, showcasing measurable efficiency gains and large-scale workforce upskilling efforts.
DXC Technology has been selected by the Metropolitan Police Service to lead its digital transformation program. The contract includes implementing new ERP and resource management systems to modernize operations and improve efficiency across departments.
The October 2025 Global Sources Hong Kong Shows concluded at AsiaWorld-Expo, featuring over 5,000 suppliers and 340,000 products across eight sectors. The event emphasized AI applications, esports, and outdoor innovations, drawing increased participation from emerging markets.
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