Defense

Synergy ECP Acquires NetServices to Expand Federal IT Capabilities

Synergy ECP has acquired NetServices, a provider of secure technology solutions for federal environments, strengthening its position in cybersecurity, software engineering, and systems integration for U.S. defense and intelligence agencies.

December 16, 2025

Iridium Wins $85.8 Million U.S. Space Force Contract for EMSS Infrastructure Upgrades

Iridium Communications Inc. has been awarded a five-year contract worth up to $85.8 million from the U.S. Space Force to modernize and secure critical satellite service infrastructure supporting the Department of Defense.

December 16, 2025

V2X Wins $980 Million U.S. Air Force Contract for Global Test Systems Support

V2X, Inc. has been awarded a $980 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract by the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center to provide lifecycle support for Automated Test Systems used in global warfighter operations.

December 16, 2025

Elbit Systems Wins $210 Million Contract for Merkava Tank Upgrades

Elbit Systems has secured contracts worth about $210 million from the Israel Ministry of Defense to upgrade Merkava Main Battle Tanks over six years, including AI-enhanced electro-optical systems and comprehensive maintenance services.

December 16, 2025

MDA Space Partners with Canada and Telesat on Arctic Military Satellite Communications

MDA Space has signed a strategic partnership with the Government of Canada and Telesat to develop and deliver military satellite communications under the Enhanced Satellite Communication Project – Polar.

December 16, 2025

CAE Wins $270M Contract for Australia's Future Air Mission Training System

CAE has secured a $270 million contract with the Australian government to deliver the Future Air Mission Training System for the Royal Australian Air Force. The 10-year agreement will provide advanced synthetic and airborne training at RAAF Base East Sale.

December 16, 2025

SkyFi Selected for NATO DIANA 2026 Innovation Accelerator

SkyFi has been chosen to join NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) 2026 Challenge Programme, one of 150 companies selected from 3,600 applicants across 24 NATO nations.

December 16, 2025

Titomic Secures $1.7M Defense Manufacturing Contract

Titomic Limited has signed a $1.7 million Early Manufacturing Development contract with a leading defense prime contractor to develop next-generation defense components using its cold spray additive manufacturing technology.

December 16, 2025

Castelion Raises $350 Million Series B to Scale Hypersonic Weapon Production

Castelion has secured $350 million in Series B funding to expand U.S. manufacturing and scale production of its hypersonic weapons, including integration of its Blackbeard system with Army and Navy platforms.

December 16, 2025

Corsha Platform Gains U.S. Air Force Authorization to Secure Machine Communication

Corsha announced that its Machine Identity Provider platform has achieved Authorization-to-Operate at the U.S. Air Force Sustainment Center’s Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, enabling secure machine-to-machine communication across industrial manufacturing systems.

December 16, 2025

Aretum Acquires Veterans Engineering to Expand Federal IT and Cyber Capabilities

Aretum has acquired Veterans Engineering to strengthen its cloud, cybersecurity, and digital transformation services for federal agencies. The deal expands Aretum’s federal customer base and enhances its IT modernization capabilities.

December 16, 2025

Exia Labs Expands Keystone AI System to U.S. Navy via DIU Challenge

Exia Labs has been selected by the Defense Innovation Unit for the Blue Object Management Challenge, expanding its Keystone AI-enabled Object Management System to the U.S. Navy and maritime operations.

December 16, 2025

AvaWatz Named Prime Contractor for $151B MDA SHIELD Program

AvaWatz has been awarded prime contractor status on the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s $151 billion, 10-year SHIELD modernization program, positioning it to compete for task orders supporting national defense across multiple domains.

December 16, 2025

Magnet Defense Unveils AI-Enabled M48 Autonomous Maritime Vessel

Magnet Defense LLC has introduced the M48, an AI-powered unmanned surface vessel designed for long-range, autonomous maritime operations. The vessel has completed over 32,000 nautical miles and 390 days at sea during testing.

December 16, 2025

MatrixSpace Wins U.S. Army xTechCounter Strike Competition for AI Radar

MatrixSpace has been selected as the active sensor winner in the U.S. Army’s Operation Flytrap 4.5 xTechCounter Strike competition, recognizing its AI-enabled radar technology for counter-drone missions.

December 01, 2025

V2X Wins $425 Million Contract to Upgrade F-16 Cockpits for U.S. Air Force

V2X, Inc. has been awarded a 10-year, $425 million contract to modernize and upgrade cockpit displays for the U.S. Air Force’s F-16 fleet, with work to be completed by 2035 at its Indianapolis facility.

December 01, 2025

Farpoint Consortium Formed to Advance Allied Drone Warfare Training

A new multinational defense group, Farpoint, has been established to provide interoperable drone warfare training for NATO-aligned forces, combining simulation technologies with real drone systems.

December 01, 2025

HPE Wins $931 Million Contract to Modernize DISA Data Centers

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has been awarded a $931 million, 10-year contract to modernize the U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency’s data centers using its GreenLake hybrid cloud platform.

November 26, 2025

Cambium Wins DARPA Contract to Develop AI for Extreme-Temperature Materials

Cambium has received a contract from DARPA to use generative AI in the discovery of bio-enabled polymer composites designed to withstand extreme temperatures and mechanical stress.

November 24, 2025

Twenty Raises $38 Million to Expand Cyber Warfare Systems

Cyber warfare technology company Twenty has raised $38 million in Series A funding led by Caffeinated Capital, with participation from General Catalyst and In-Q-Tel. The company, founded in 2024, builds intelligent, autonomous systems for U.S. military and intelligence cyber operations.

November 24, 2025

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