Defense

Elbit Systems Wins $210 Million Contract for AI-Enhanced Merkava Tank Upgrades

Elbit Systems has been awarded $210 million in contracts by the Israel Ministry of Defense to upgrade Merkava Main Battle Tanks with AI-enhanced systems over six years.

November 24, 2025

Quest Global Named Leader in ISG Provider Lens 2025 for Aerospace and Defense Services

Quest Global has been recognized as a leader in the ISG Provider Lens 2025 report for Aerospace and Defense Services and Solutions across the U.S. and Europe, highlighting its expertise in engineering, digital transformation, and advanced technologies such as AI and IoT.

November 24, 2025

U.S. Army Licenses Exiger AI Software for Supply Chain Risk Management

The U.S. Army has awarded a multi-million dollar contract to Exiger to license its 1Exiger AI software for the Army Materiel Command. The platform will provide real-time supply chain visibility and risk analysis across multiple sustainment categories.

November 17, 2025

Copado Renews FedRAMP Authorization and Pursues IL5 for U.S. Military Support

Copado has renewed its FedRAMP Authority to Operate for GovCloud and is advancing toward Impact Level 5 authorization to support Department of War environments.

November 17, 2025

XTEND Wins U.S. Department of War Contract for AI-Enabled Attack Drone Kits

XTEND Reality Inc. has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract by the U.S. Department of War to develop and deliver AI-enabled one-way attack drone kits designed for close-quarter missions. The company will produce and train operators from its Tampa, Florida headquarters.

November 17, 2025

Aitech Launches New Division Focused on Classified U.S. Defense Programs

Aitech has established Aitech Defense Solutions, LLC (ADSL), a new division dedicated to supporting classified U.S. government programs and national defense initiatives. The unit will design and deliver advanced embedded computing systems for secure missions.

November 17, 2025

OpenAI Leads $15M Seed Round for Biosecurity Startup Red Queen Bio

OpenAI has led a $15 million seed funding round for Red Queen Bio, a startup spun out of Helix Nano that uses AI and lab research to prevent AI-enabled biological threats. The investment was approved by OpenAI's compliance team and unconflicted board members.

November 14, 2025

Solidion Technology Unveils High-Performance Pouch Battery for Drones

Solidion Technology has introduced a prototype 9.5Ah pouch battery cell designed for industrial and military drones, offering high power stability and efficiency. The company plans to make the product commercially available in the second quarter of 2026.

November 10, 2025

Vermeer Raises $10 Million Series A to Expand GPS-Free Navigation Tech

Vermeer, a defense technology startup with operations in New York and Kyiv, has closed a $10 million Series A round led by Draper Associates. The funding will support the expansion of its Visual Positioning System used for drone navigation in GPS-denied environments.

November 10, 2025

Arcfield’s Strategic Technology Consulting Wins NDIA Systems Engineering Award

Arcfield’s Strategic Technology Consulting (STC) received the Lt. Gen. Thomas R. Ferguson Jr. Systems Engineering Excellence Award from the National Defense Industrial Association for its AI-driven systems engineering work with the U.S. Department of War.

November 10, 2025

DZYNE Technologies Expands Dronebuster Line with Vehicle Kits at AUSA 2025

DZYNE Technologies unveiled its new Dronebuster Vehicle Kits at the AUSA 2025 Annual Meeting, introducing mobile counter-UAS protection for vehicles, convoys, and infrastructure.

November 10, 2025

American Binary and Oracle Partner on Quantum-Resistant VPN for Defense and Enterprise

American Binary has partnered with Oracle to deploy its post-quantum cryptography VPN, Ambit Client, on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, strengthening data security for government and commercial users.

November 10, 2025

HII and Shield AI Complete First Autonomy Test on ROMULUS Vessel

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.

November 10, 2025

Lockheed Martin and Google Public Sector Bring Generative AI On-Premises for National Security

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.

November 10, 2025

Deloitte Invests in Kihomac to Expand U.S. Drone Manufacturing

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.

November 10, 2025

Ondas Holdings to Acquire Counter-Drone Firm Sentrycs

Ondas Holdings has signed an agreement to acquire Sentrycs, expanding its autonomous and counter-drone capabilities for defense and security applications.

November 10, 2025

IBM Launches Defense-Focused AI Model Built with Janes

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.

November 10, 2025

Ukrainian Drone Startup Swarmer Raises $18 Million for AI Swarm Control System

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.

November 10, 2025

X-Bow Adopts Lockheed Martin’s Secure AI Platform for Rocket Production

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.

November 10, 2025

U.S. Army Awards $7.9 Million Contract to Skydio for Short Range Reconnaissance Drones

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.

November 10, 2025

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