Defense

Pelico to Support Boeing C-17 Maintenance with AI Platform

Pelico has signed a project agreement with Boeing to use its Manufacturing Orchestration Platform for C-17 Globemaster III maintenance operations, aiming to improve fleet readiness and operational efficiency.

July 23, 2026

Vertiv Deploys Infrastructure for NVIDIA DGX GB300 at Naval Postgraduate School

Vertiv has installed integrated power, liquid cooling, and rack systems to support the Naval Postgraduate School’s new NVIDIA DGX GB300 system, creating an advanced AI environment for research and education.

July 23, 2026

Uforce and Reconcraft Partner to Produce Autonomous Maritime Drones in the U.S.

Uforce has signed a memorandum of understanding with U.S. boat builder Reconcraft to jointly produce autonomous surface vessels in the United States. The deal will bring Uforce's combat-proven MAGURA drone technology to American manufacturing under the Arsenal of Freedom initiative.

July 22, 2026

Rocket One Partners with Placeve to Expand AI Infrastructure for Defense and Space

Rocket One Inc. has announced a collaboration with Placeve Inc. to develop energy efficient AI hardware and software for defense, intelligent edge, and space applications.

July 21, 2026

U.S. Air Force Adopts MetroStar’s Iris AI Maintenance Platform at Travis AFB

Travis Air Force Base has acquired MetroStar and ActionStreamer’s Iris platform, an AI system designed for confined-space aircraft maintenance, marking a step toward modernizing Air Force maintenance operations.

July 21, 2026

Leidos and DHL Form Alliance for UK Defence Logistics Modernisation

Leidos and DHL Supply Chain have created a joint alliance to deliver integrated logistics services for the UK Ministry of Defence, combining technology and logistics expertise to modernise the country's defence support operations.

July 18, 2026

Bluestaq Launches ARQ Data Infrastructure Platform for Secure, Compliant Data Movement

Bluestaq has introduced BLUESTAQ / ARQ, a multi-environment data infrastructure platform built for secure and compliant data management across sectors including healthcare, finance, agriculture, and government.

July 17, 2026

Axon Vision Introduces ForceField AI Counter-Drone System for Mobile Defense

Axon Vision has announced ForceField, an Edge AI-based counter-drone system designed to detect, track, and neutralize aerial threats against moving forces. The compact system integrates detection and kinetic response functions tested in live-fire trials.

July 17, 2026

Saronic to Build $3 Billion Port Alpha Shipyard in Texas

Saronic announced plans to construct Port Alpha, a $3 billion shipyard in Brownsville, Texas, aimed at boosting U.S. shipbuilding capacity and supporting autonomous maritime systems. Construction is expected to begin in 2026, with operations starting in 2028.

July 17, 2026

Air Wins $31 Million Contract from Department of War to Support U.S. ICBM Program

Air has secured a $31 million contract from the U.S. Department of War to enhance the Air Force's Intercontinental Ballistic Missile enterprise using its Enterprise Readiness platform. The project, focused on the Minuteman III and new Sentinel systems, will continue through 2029.

July 16, 2026

Gallatin AI Wins DIU Contract for U.S. Army Europe and Africa Sustainment Tool

Gallatin AI has been awarded a contract by the Defense Innovation Unit to deliver its logistics decision platform, Navigator, for the U.S. Army Europe and Africa. The project will use AI to predict demand, identify shortfalls, and optimize supply and movement plans, with support from Scale AI on validation.

July 16, 2026

KeyLogic Awarded Contract to Support Air Force Data and AI Office

KeyLogic has been awarded a contract to support the Department of the Air Force Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer (DAF CDAO). The company will assist in advancing the department's data and AI strategy through systems engineering, improved governance, and modernization initiatives.

July 16, 2026

Ghostworks Unveils MRLN Maritime Autonomy System

Ghostworks introduced the Multirole Remote Logistics Node (MRLN) at the 2026 Pennsylvania Defense and Innovation Summit, a system developed with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Mercury Marine to enable remote human-in-the-loop command across multiple vessel missions from one platform.

July 15, 2026

Tesseract Ventures Selected by Defense Innovation Unit for Autonomous Drone Delivery Prototype

Tesseract Ventures has been chosen by the Defense Innovation Unit to develop a prototype for the Containerized Autonomous Drone Delivery System, focusing on scalable autonomous operations in complex environments.

July 15, 2026

Helsing Raises $1.8 Billion in Record European Defense Funding Round

German defense company Helsing has secured $1.8 billion in a Series E funding round, valuing the firm at $18 billion and marking the largest defense startup investment in European history.

July 14, 2026

Omnia Training Wins £2 Billion Contract for British Army Training System

Omnia Training, led by Raytheon UK, has been awarded a £2 billion contract by the UK Ministry of Defence to deliver the British Army's Collective Training Service under a 15-year agreement.

July 13, 2026

Inturai Ventures to Acquire DomeCommand Drone Control Platform

Inturai Ventures Corp. has signed an exclusive letter of intent to acquire the intellectual property of DomeCommand, an AI powered command and control platform for autonomous drone swarms. The deal, valued at up to C$6.03 million, aims to expand Inturai's defense and security capabilities.

July 10, 2026

Leidos and Rune Partner on AI Logistics for Indo-Pacific Military Operations

Leidos and Rune Technologies have announced a partnership to provide AI-enabled predictive sustainment and logistics tools for military operations in the Indo-Pacific region, combining Leidos' decision-making solutions with Rune's logistics software.

July 10, 2026

SkyDefense Unveils CobraJet Autonomous VTOL Counter-Drone Jet

SkyDefense has announced CobraJet, an AI powered vertical takeoff jet designed to intercept hostile drones using low cost guided munitions and autonomous navigation systems, with field tests planned for late 2026.

July 07, 2026

Innoviz and Cogniteam Integrate LiDAR and AI for Drone Detection Module

Innoviz Technologies and Cogniteam have partnered to launch a Counter-UAS perception module that combines LiDAR sensing with AI analytics for accurate drone detection and classification.

July 07, 2026

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