Defense

MajorKey Technologies Selected by U.S. Department of Defense for DDIL Identity Capabilities

MajorKey Technologies has been chosen by a U.S. Department of Defense agency to deliver NomadID, a disconnected identity and access management solution, to support secure operations in communication-degraded environments.

May 20, 2026

Riverside Research and Plexus Partner on Secure Modular Defense Devices

Riverside Research and Plexus Corp. have announced a partnership to develop reusable modular hardware and software for intelligence and defense applications, beginning with the Aegis R52L Enhanced Retransmission Device.

May 20, 2026

Shield AI Selected to Integrate Hivemind Autonomy into LUCAS Drone Program

Shield AI has been chosen by the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering to incorporate its Hivemind autonomy software into the LUCAS kamikaze drone program, enabling coordinated swarm operations.

May 19, 2026

Raytheon Awarded Contract to Advance Software Defined Naval Radar

Raytheon, a business of RTX, has received a contract from the Office of Naval Research to further develop advanced radar software that enables modular, multi-mission operation and improved spectrum sharing with 5G networks.

May 19, 2026

DataShapes AI Partners with L3Harris on Wraith Shield Drone Defense Radios

DataShapes AI announced it is the artificial intelligence partner behind L3Harris Technologies' new Wraith Shield system, which enables tactical radios to detect and disrupt drone threats without cloud connectivity.

May 19, 2026

Microwave Products Group Unveils Three New AI-Based RF Systems for Aerospace and Defense

Microwave Products Group, part of Dover, announced three new radio frequency products designed for faster signal analysis and classification at AOC Europe 2026 in Helsinki.

May 19, 2026

Rochefort Provides Financing to Red 6 for Augmented Reality Military Training

Rochefort Asset Management has provided financing to Red 6 Aerospace to expand deployment of its Airborne Tactical Augmented Reality System for live-flight military pilot training.

May 15, 2026

T2S Solutions Selected for Missile Defense Agency's HAIRST Program

T2S Solutions has been chosen by the Missile Defense Agency to support the High Altitude Infrared Search and Track (HAIRST) program, developing infrared sensor prototypes for detecting and tracking missile threats from high altitude platforms.

May 15, 2026

Shift5 and Raglan Partner to Secure Military and Government Vehicles

Shift5 and Raglan have announced a strategic partnership to modernize and strengthen cybersecurity for military and government vehicle fleets, combining software-defined vehicle architecture with operational technology monitoring.

May 15, 2026

Applied Intuition Selected to Build Autonomy Platform for Department of War

Applied Intuition has been chosen by the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office to develop the enterprise platform for the Department of War’s Autonomy Factory program, aimed at accelerating the testing and deployment of autonomous systems.

May 15, 2026

DZYNE Technologies Unveils Blitz UAV for Scalable Autonomous Deployment

DZYNE Technologies has introduced Blitz, a modular, expendable Group 1 unmanned aerial system designed for affordable mass deployment and autonomous operations across multiple mission types.

May 15, 2026

Kansas City Deploys Drone Security Platform for FIFA World Cup 2026

The Kansas City Police Department, in partnership with Airspace Link and DroneShield, has launched a regional drone operations and counter-UAS platform to secure World Cup venues and public spaces.

May 15, 2026

Drone Defence Joins Chevron Technology Ventures Catalyst Program

UK-based Drone Defence has been selected for Chevron Technology Ventures' Catalyst Program to advance its drone detection and airspace security technology for energy infrastructure applications.

May 14, 2026

Raythink Showcases AI Multi-Spectrum Monitoring System at Kazakhstan Security Systems 2026

Raythink Technology introduced its latest multi-spectrum position system for wide-area monitoring and infrastructure protection at Kazakhstan Security Systems 2026, featuring direct-drive architecture, co-axial integration, and enhanced AI detection.

May 14, 2026

Kela Technologies to Integrate Innoviz LiDAR into Situational Operations Platform

Kela Technologies has signed a framework agreement with Innoviz Technologies to deploy InnovizTwo LiDAR sensors across its unified situational operations platform, enhancing detection and awareness for defense and security applications.

May 14, 2026

Shield AI and Thunder Tiger Partner to Integrate Hivemind Autonomy in Taiwan

Shield AI and Taiwan's Thunder Tiger Corp. have signed a memorandum of understanding to integrate Shield AI's Hivemind autonomy software into Thunder Tiger's unmanned systems, starting with surface vessels and planning a demonstration this summer.

May 13, 2026

Havoc Raises $100 Million to Expand All Domain Collaborative Autonomy

Havoc has raised $100 million in a Series A round led by new and existing investors to accelerate deployment of its all domain collaborative autonomy systems across sea, air, and land.

May 12, 2026

Realloys Rebuilds U.S. Rare Earth Capability Ahead of 2027 Defense Deadline

Realloys is restoring domestic rare earth processing through its Euclid, Ohio facility and partnerships in Canada, supported by a $200 million letter of intent from the Export-Import Bank of the United States, as new defense procurement rules take effect in 2027.

May 12, 2026

HDT Robotics Delivers Hunter WOLF Vehicles to U.S. Army for Training

HDT Robotics has delivered its Hunter WOLF unmanned ground vehicles to the U.S. Army’s 3rd Brigade, 10th Mountain Division at Fort Polk for new equipment training under the Ground Optionally Autonomous Transport program.

May 11, 2026

Axon Vision Completes Evaluation of EDGE ClearSky Drone Detection System

Axon Vision has completed operational demonstrations and evaluations of its EDGE ClearSky drone detection system with a leading defense force. The system, part of the company's EDGE AI family, uses thermal sensing and AI processing to detect and intercept aerial threats.

May 11, 2026

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