Defense

VSBLTY and Brightside Partner on AI and Satellite Projects in the Philippines

VSBLTY Groupe Technologies and Brightside Group have signed a binding Letter of Intent to collaborate on integrated AI and sovereign satellite infrastructure projects across the Philippines, focusing on defense, public safety, and critical infrastructure applications.

April 23, 2026

Ukraine Establishes A1 Defense AI Center for Battlefield Innovation

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defence has launched the A1 Defense AI Center to develop artificial intelligence systems for battlefield operations, administrative optimization, and defense industry innovation.

April 22, 2026

Leidos and Havoc Partner to Advance Maritime and Air Autonomy

Leidos and Havoc have signed an agreement to integrate their autonomy capabilities across maritime and aerial platforms, with testing planned for late 2026.

April 21, 2026

Magnet Defense and Hanwha Defense USA Form Partnership to Build Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels

Magnet Defense LLC and Hanwha Defense USA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly produce Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels for the U.S. Department of War, including a 38-meter model and collaboration on AI-based shipyard and autonomy technologies.

April 21, 2026

SMX and Vannevar Labs Partner to Deliver Mission Specific AI Agents for U.S. Defense

Vannevar Labs and SMX have announced a partnership to provide mission specific AI agents to U.S. Combatant Commands and select federal agencies, combining Vannevar’s data and analytics tools with SMX’s delivery and contracting capabilities.

April 21, 2026

VIA Science Earns IL5 Continuous Authority to Operate for eJARVIS

The U.S. Air Force has granted VIA Science an Impact Level 5 continuous Authority to Operate for its eJARVIS application, expanding its capacity to handle more sensitive data.

April 20, 2026

Agile Defense Wins $118 Million USCIS Digital Modernization Contract

Agile Defense has been awarded a five-year, $118 million contract under the RAPID program to support digital modernization for the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Office of Information Technology.

April 20, 2026

Sapient Perception Raises €2M for AI Sensor Systems for UAVs

Danish startup Sapient Perception has secured €2 million in pre-seed funding to advance its 10K AI sensor technology for drones, with deployments planned in Ukraine and other contested environments.

April 16, 2026

Hall Lidar Unveils AI-Based Acoustic Drone Detection System

Hall Lidar Inc. has launched the UDL-64, an AI-powered acoustic system for drone detection that operates independently of RF, GPS, or visual signals and remains undetectable to adversaries.

April 15, 2026

Leidos and Altaris Form Joint Venture Combining Security and Imaging Units

Leidos and investment firm Altaris have agreed to form a U.S.-based joint venture that merges Leidos’ Security Enterprise Solutions business with Altaris-owned Analogic. The partnership aims to advance AI and 3D imaging technologies for global security screening.

April 15, 2026

VSBLTY Launches AI-Powered Counter-Drone Platform in Gulf Region

VSBLTY Groupe Technologies has introduced its multi-sensor drone detection and intelligence system to the Gulf Cooperation Council market, aiming to enhance early threat identification amid ongoing regional conflicts.

April 15, 2026

Raytheon Completes First Flight Test of RAIVEN Staring Sensing System

Raytheon, an RTX business, has completed the first flight test of its RAIVEN Staring sensing system on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. The air-cooled electro-optical and infrared suite demonstrated 270-degree situational awareness and effective mapping in zero illumination conditions.

April 15, 2026

U.S. Army Awards $15.3M Contract to Quantum-Systems for Vector AI Drones

Quantum-Systems Inc. has been selected by the U.S. Army to supply its Vector AI small uncrewed aircraft system under a $15.3 million contract, providing AI-enabled reconnaissance and targeting capabilities.

April 15, 2026

US Air Force Selects Accrete’s Argus Platform to Mitigate Foreign Investment Risks

The US Air Force has chosen Accrete’s Argus AI platform to reduce foreign ownership, control, or influence risks in international investments and real estate acquisitions.

April 14, 2026

Bridge Defense Acquires Syntelligent Analytic Solutions to Expand Intelligence Capabilities

Bridge Defense has acquired Syntelligent Analytic Solutions to strengthen its intelligence and analytics capabilities for national security customers, combining technology development with analytic expertise.

April 14, 2026

Ellen M. Lord Joins Marlinspike Partners as Strategic Advisor

Marlinspike Partners has appointed former U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen M. Lord as Strategic Advisor. She will guide the firm's investments in aerospace, defense, and frontier technologies with an emphasis on AI and autonomy.

April 14, 2026

Lockheed Martin Expands Venture Fund to $1 Billion

Lockheed Martin has increased its venture capital fund, Lockheed Martin Ventures, from $400 million to $1 billion, marking its largest expansion since the fund’s creation in 2007. The additional funding will support technologies such as AI, autonomy, and quantum computing for national security applications.

April 14, 2026

LeoLabs Launches AI-Powered Delta System for Space Threat Detection

LeoLabs has introduced Delta, an AI-powered system designed to enhance space domain awareness for U.S. and Allied national security missions, replacing its previous LeoGuard platform with expanded threat detection and monitoring capabilities.

April 13, 2026

EDGX Launches In-Orbit AI Computing System on SpaceX Mission

Belgian spacetech firm EDGX has launched its first in-orbit demonstration of STERNA, an AI-powered edge computer for satellites, aboard SpaceX’s Transporter-16 mission. The system enables real-time data processing directly in space, reducing reliance on ground infrastructure.

April 13, 2026

Former UK MoD Chief Data and AI Officer Joins Strider Technologies as Executive Director

Caroline Bellamy, former Chief Data and AI Officer at the UK Ministry of Defence, has joined Strider Technologies as Executive Director to advance its AI-powered strategic intelligence platform.

April 13, 2026

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