Defense

Quiet Professionals and Spathe Systems Merge to Form Endurion

Quiet Professionals and Spathe Systems have merged under the new name Endurion, a defense and technology company supporting U.S. Special Operations and national security missions. The launch, announced during SOF Week 2026, introduces Endurion's integrated capabilities across intelligence, operations, and technology.

May 11, 2026

Agile Defense Wins CDAO Contract for Agentic AI Development

Agile Defense has secured a $2 million contract through the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office’s Tradewinds program to develop agentic AI workflows for the Department of War over a one-year period.

May 07, 2026

Drone as a Service Market Expected to Surge Past $150 Billion by 2030

The global Drone as a Service market, currently valued between $6 and $8 billion, is projected to grow rapidly to as much as $150 billion by 2030, according to a press release. Companies such as ZenaTech, Safe Pro Group, and AeroVironment are expanding their operations to meet rising demand from defense and commercial sectors.

May 07, 2026

Lunar Outpost Raises $30 Million Series B Led by Industrious Ventures

Lunar Outpost has closed an oversubscribed $30 million Series B round led by Industrious Ventures, with participation from Type One Ventures, Eniac Ventures, and others. The funding will accelerate production and deployment of the company's rover systems for NASA Artemis and U.S. national security programs.

May 07, 2026

Chainlink and Partners Complete Embedded Supervision Solution with Bermuda Monetary Authority

Chainlink, Apex Group, Bluprynt, and Hacken have completed an embedded supervision solution developed with the Bermuda Monetary Authority to automate digital asset compliance through onchain enforcement.

May 06, 2026

Hypercore Launches AI Admin Agent for Private Credit Loan Operations

Hypercore has announced the general availability of its AI Admin Agent, a system that automates the post-close operational lifecycle of private credit loans, providing real-time execution, auditability, and control.

May 06, 2026

Wall Street Prep Appoints Bogdan Tudose as Head of AI and Data Science

Wall Street Prep has named Bogdan Tudose as Head of AI and Data Science, a new role focused on integrating AI into financial training and workflows across investment banking, private equity, and asset management.

May 06, 2026

Raytheon Receives Major SharpSight Radar Order from Blue Raven

Raytheon, an RTX business, has been awarded a contract by Blue Raven to produce 120 SharpSight radars, marking the largest single order to date for the system. The agreement expands the global availability of the radar, which supports missions such as border protection, search and rescue, and long-range surveillance.

May 06, 2026

EVERYWHERE Communications and Parsons Partner on Autonomous Drone Operations

EVERYWHERE Communications has partnered with Parsons Corporation to enable resilient autonomous drone operations beyond line of sight under a Small Business Innovation Research initiative.

May 04, 2026

Blaize and Winmate Partner to Bring AI to Rugged Systems

Blaize Holdings and Winmate Inc. have signed a strategic partnership to integrate Blaize's AI chips into Winmate's rugged computing systems used in defense, border security, maritime, and healthcare applications. The agreement targets about $15 million in business during the first year.

May 04, 2026

Scout AI Raises $100 Million Series A to Advance Fury Military AI Model

Scout AI has raised $100 million in a Series A round to accelerate development of Fury, its AI foundation model for unmanned warfare. The funding is the largest defense technology Series A in U.S. history and was co-led by Align Ventures and Draper Associates.

April 29, 2026

Innoviz Expands LiDAR Offerings to Defense and Homeland Security

Innoviz Technologies has entered the defense and homeland security markets with its InnovizSMART and InnovizTwo Ultra Long Range LiDAR sensors, designed to provide 3D perception and situational awareness in demanding environments.

April 28, 2026

Artemis Sells Sightline Intelligence to Acron Technologies

Artemis has completed the sale of its portfolio company Sightline Intelligence to Acron Technologies, expanding Acron's defense and edge AI capabilities. Sightline, based in Oregon, develops AI-enabled onboard video processing systems used in mission-critical defense applications.

April 28, 2026

Skydio Commits $3.5 Billion to Expand US Drone Manufacturing

Skydio announced a $3.5 billion investment to expand US manufacturing, research, and supply chains over the next five years, creating thousands of jobs and reinforcing domestic drone production.

April 28, 2026

Reliable Robotics Raises $160 Million to Scale Autonomous Flight Systems

Reliable Robotics has secured $160 million in new funding led by Nimble Partners to accelerate production and deployment of its FAA-certifiable Reliable Autonomy System for fully automated aircraft operations.

April 28, 2026

Mistral Wins $20 Million U.S. Army Contract for THOR Group 2 Drones

Mistral Inc. has received a $20 million contract from the U.S. Army to supply THOR Group 2 uncrewed aircraft systems and mission payloads, with completion expected by March 2027.

April 28, 2026

Agile Defense Appoints James Nowotny as Vice President of Justice and National Security

Agile Defense has appointed James Nowotny as Vice President of Justice and National Security, where he will lead efforts with the FBI, Department of Justice, and State Department to expand the company’s national security operations.

April 28, 2026

Strider Technologies Introduces Strider OS for Strategic Intelligence

Strider Technologies has launched Strider OS, an agentic operating system that unifies the company’s intelligence products to deliver structured, decision-ready insights from complex global data.

April 24, 2026

Jetstream Venture Fund Takes Stake in Shield AI to Expand Aerospace Portfolio

Jetstream Venture Fund has established an interest in defense technology company Shield AI, which develops autonomous aircraft powered by its Hivemind AI pilot software. The move strengthens Jetstream’s focus on technologies enabling autonomy across air and space sectors.

April 24, 2026

Sidus Space Advances Fortis Command and Data Handling Platform with Microchip Collaboration

Sidus Space announced progress on its Fortis Command and Data Handling system, developed with Microchip Technology, to support modular and scalable architectures for space and defense missions.

April 23, 2026

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