The White House has submitted a $1.5 trillion defense budget request for fiscal year 2027, including $65.8 billion for Navy shipbuilding and the launch of the Golden Fleet program with a new Trump-class battleship.
Navi AI has come out of stealth with $6 million in funding from United Airlines Ventures, BVVC, New Vista Capital, Raptor Group, I2BF, and the U.S. Department of War to enhance pilot training using AI technology.
OpenAI has signed a deal with Amazon Web Services to distribute its AI models to U.S. government and defense agencies, including for classified work, expanding its federal presence after securing a Pentagon contract.
Orqa has signed a teaming agreement with Red River Army Depot in Texas to support the U.S. Army's small Unmanned Aircraft System manufacturing expansion and strengthen its Global Manufacturing Program.
Palantir Technologies has announced a partnership with Ondas Inc. and World View Enterprises to develop AI-enabled intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities across air, land, and stratospheric domains. The collaboration will integrate Palantir’s software into Ondas’ autonomous systems and World View’s Stratollite platforms to improve mission planning and operational coordination.
Accrete AI and Ocient have announced a partnership to enhance data processing and AI capabilities for national security clients, integrating Accrete's Knowledge Engine Platform with Ocient's hyperscale data architecture to improve real-time insights at petabyte scale.
Scout Ventures has closed an oversubscribed $125 million Fund V to invest in early-stage companies developing technologies in AI, autonomy, space, and power systems for defense and commercial applications.
JFB Construction Holdings and XTEND have begun deliveries of tactical drone systems under an $8 million defense contract, expandable to $25 million, with a government defense customer in the Middle East.
Smack Technologies has raised $32 million in seed and Series A funding to establish the first frontier AI lab dedicated to national security. The company plans to expand research and development of its AI systems for the U.S. Department of War and allied forces.
Ondas Holdings Inc. has entered into a merger agreement with Mistral Inc., a U.S.-based defense prime contractor, expanding its access to Department of Defense programs and manufacturing infrastructure.
webAI has been chosen as an industry partner for the U.S. Army’s Project ARIA, a new initiative to rapidly deploy artificial intelligence capabilities to soldiers in the field. The company will contribute to Team Black, developing AI tools that operate directly on soldiers’ devices without relying on centralized infrastructure.
Roboze has received funding from Rule 1 Ventures to expand its AI-integrated distributed manufacturing platform across the US, Europe, and the Middle East, focusing on defense and critical infrastructure applications.
Blighter has won a contract to supply its B400 series ground surveillance radars and BlighterNexus AI-assisted software to an Eastern European army for border protection. The systems will be deployed at fixed sites and on reconnaissance vehicles to enhance monitoring capabilities.
Caitlin Kalinowski has resigned from OpenAI, citing concerns about the company's agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense and the lack of safeguards around surveillance and autonomous weapons.
Kraken Robotics has agreed to acquire Covelya Group for $615 million, expanding its underwater technology and defense market reach. The deal will be partly funded by a $350 million public offering and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026.
Teradar has completed a $1.9 million SBIR Phase II contract with the U.S. Army to develop terahertz sensing technology for improved battlefield visibility and threat detection in degraded visual environments.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei criticized OpenAI’s new defense deal, calling its messaging dishonest and accusing it of engaging in 'safety theater' after Anthropic’s own talks with the Pentagon collapsed over ethical safeguards.
HawkEye 360 has been selected by a European Ministry of Defense for an electronic warfare program valued at up to $75 million, expanding its partnerships across Europe.
Fortem Technologies has been awarded a three-year, $18 million contract by the U.S. Army to supply AI-powered DroneHunter interceptors and support services for counter-drone defense at Army sites worldwide.
NODA AI has secured $25 million in Series A funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners to accelerate development of its AI-powered orchestration platform for defense and intelligence applications.
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