AeroVironment Boosts Advanced Manufacturing Base in Ohio With $15M Investment
US defense company AeroVironment has announced a $15-million investment to expand its advanced manufacturing footprint in Greene County, Ohio.
ArmorSource Wins $17.6M Contract for US Army Next-Gen Ballistic Helmets
Ohio-based ArmorSource has received a $17.6-million contract to deliver 25,000 next-gen ballistic helmets for the US Army.
OpenAI Brings AI Into Bio-Weapons Detection and Preparedness
California-based firm OpenAI is expanding access to its life sciences AI model for select government and allied partners, marking a new step forward in the use of artificial intelligence for biodefense and biological threat preparedness.
New Taiwan-Made System Keeps Drones Flying Without GPS
Taiwan has unveiled an AI-powered navigation solution that allows unmanned aerial systems to keep flying even when GPS signals are jammed or unavailable.
Tanks With 10kW Lasers: India Explores New Layer of Armored Protection
The Indian Army is exploring a new approach to protecting T-90 and Arjun tanks on drone-saturated battlefields: equipping them with 10-kilowatt-class laser weapons.
Beretta Packs Eight Shotguns Into One Drone-Killing Turret
Eight shotguns mounted on a single turret are at the center of Beretta's latest counter-drone solution, designed to automatically neutralize small unmanned aerial vehicle threats.
Picogrid Raises $45M to Scale Defense Systems Integration Platform
California-based tech company Picogrid has raised $45 million in a Series A round led by Bessemer Venture Partners.
US Navy Receives First ICS-Enabled Aegis Combat System Baseline
Lockheed Martin has delivered the first Integrated Combat System-enabled baseline to the US Navy, a step in the effort to modernize.
Canadian Firms Calian and Cohere Partner on Sovereign Military AI
Secure domestic AI tools could support military operations and training environments.
Notch Develops Tactical Antennas That Steer Signals Without Moving Parts
A new software-based antenna system could improve communications efficiency by directing radio frequency energy toward specific targets instead of broadcasting in all directions.
Exosens Joins $45M EU Program to Advance Military Infrared Sensors
Exosens has joined a $45-million European defense program aimed at developing advanced infrared sensors and strengthening supply chains.
Ukraine Targets Russia’s Supply Lifeline With AI-Enabled Strike Drones
Kyiv has intensified drone strikes against Russian supply vehicles in occupied southern Ukraine, targeting key logistics routes with AI-enabled systems that analysts say are reshaping battlefield dynamics.
South Korea’s Naver Goes Palantir-Style With Launch of Defense AI Unit
South Korea's largest internet company is expanding into military AI, focusing on sovereign cloud infrastructure and intelligence analysis.
Hawaiian Firm Trigger XR Explores Defense Applications for AI Smart Glasses
Commercial XR expertise is being adapted for defense training and field support.
Assured Space Breaks Missile Defense Radar Out of Fixed Sites With ‘Penoptix’
Assured Space is introducing Penoptix, a fully transportable X-band radar designed for rapidly changing battlefield environments.
HENSOLDT Unveils New Radar for Satellite-Based Recon
A new radar from HENSOLDT aims to improve how intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions are carried out from orbit.
Pentagon Launches $10M Challenge for Autonomous Mine Neutralization
The US Navy and Defense Innovation Unit have launched a $10-million prize challenge to seek next-generation commercial mine countermeasure solutions capable of detecting and neutralizing naval mines at standoff distances.
Pentagon Taps Apogee for Navigation and Timing Services
Colorado-based Apogee Engineering has secured a $103.6-million contract to deliver positioning, navigation, and timing services for the US Department of Defense.
Striveworks First AI Firm to Bridge Two US Army NGC2 Programs
The US Army is expanding the use of operational AI within its Next Generation Command and Control initiative, with Striveworks scaling support from the 4th Infantry Division to the 25th Infantry Division.
US Air Force Invests in AI Autonomy for GPS-Denied Missions
New testing will assess autonomous navigation, ISR, and mission execution in electronically contested environments.
L3Harris Debuts Tactical Comms System With ‘No Single Point of Failure’
L3Harris Technologies has devised a way to ensure troops dispersed across long distances remain connected, unveiling a new mobile solution that can reportedly keep working even when parts fail.
France Selected to Host NATO AI Centre of Excellence
The new hub will support alliance efforts to integrate AI into military operations.
Mistral Pushes Back on Pope Leo’s Criticism of Military AI
The French AI firm argues advanced defense technologies are essential for security amid growing geopolitical competition.
