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.
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.
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.
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.
Copado has renewed its FedRAMP Authority to Operate for GovCloud and is advancing toward Impact Level 5 authorization to support Department of War environments.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
DZYNE Technologies unveiled its new Dronebuster Vehicle Kits at the AUSA 2025 Annual Meeting, introducing mobile counter-UAS protection for vehicles, convoys, and infrastructure.
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.
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.
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.