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KULR wins $1m+ drone battery orders under US Drone Dominance Program

KULR's defence battery contracts signal how energy systems are becoming a critical bottleneck in the US autonomous-weapons supply chain.
KULR's defence battery contracts signal how energy systems are becoming a critical bottleneck in the US autonomous-weapons supply chain.
Defence
Transportation & Logistics
Fintech

PMGC launches $100m SPAC franchise for defence and supply chains

PMGC Holdings sponsors a $100m Nasdaq SPAC targeting aerospace, defence, and critical supply chain manufacturers.
PMGC Holdings sponsors a $100m Nasdaq SPAC targeting aerospace, defence, and critical supply chain manufacturers.
Internet of Things
Defence
AI & ML

sensiBel NOVA32 targets drone detection with 32-mic edge AI array

Norway's sensiBel launches a 32-channel optical MEMS kit that puts high-precision acoustic AI at the edge for drone detection and industrial sensing.
Norway's sensiBel launches a 32-channel optical MEMS kit that puts high-precision acoustic AI at the edge for drone detection and industrial sensing.
Space
Defence

Rocket Lab lands 20-launch Synspective deal as backlog tops 100 missions

A record Electron contract for Tokyo's SAR constellation builder signals dedicated small-lift launch as the dominant constellation scaling route.
A record Electron contract for Tokyo's SAR constellation builder signals dedicated small-lift launch as the dominant constellation scaling route.
Internet of Things
Defence
Sustainability

LACROIX lifts 2026 targets as IoT infrastructure drives margin surge

The French industrial IoT group beats its own forecasts as defence electronics and water network digitalisation converge to push EBITDA margins to record highs.
The French industrial IoT group beats its own forecasts as defence electronics and water network digitalisation converge to push EBITDA margins to record highs.
Defence

Theon lands €50m in defence orders as soldier modernisation spend rises

Night vision specialist Theon secures European and Middle Eastern contracts as NATO land-forces budgets accelerate into Q4 2026.
Night vision specialist Theon secures European and Middle Eastern contracts as NATO land-forces budgets accelerate into Q4 2026.
Space
Sustainability
Defence

OroraTech satellite wildfire network lands US state forestry deal

Alabama deploys a 19-satellite thermal constellation for wildfire detection as US agencies accelerate space-based land management.
Alabama deploys a 19-satellite thermal constellation for wildfire detection as US agencies accelerate space-based land management.
Defence
Aerospace

Volatus Aerospace opens 53,000 sq ft Mirabel plant for drone systems

The Canadian defence-drone maker bets on sovereign manufacturing capacity to serve NATO and allied markets from Québec.
The Canadian defence-drone maker bets on sovereign manufacturing capacity to serve NATO and allied markets from Québec.
Defence
Aerospace

Top Aces qualifies for Canada's Defence Drone Initiative

Canada's DDI Marketplace hands Top Aces a three-stream qualification, opening a fast-track route into sovereign drone capability.
Canada's DDI Marketplace hands Top Aces a three-stream qualification, opening a fast-track route into sovereign drone capability.
Defence
Robotics
AI & ML

DFT wins $500m counter-drone IDIQ to shield US forces globally

A $500m JIATF-401 contract puts autonomous, edge-based counter-UAS software at the centre of US domestic and overseas force protection.
A $500m JIATF-401 contract puts autonomous, edge-based counter-UAS software at the centre of US domestic and overseas force protection.
Defence
Robotics
AI & ML

HII lands 10-vessel ROMULUS contract as US Navy scales autonomous fleet

America's largest shipbuilder wins a US Navy unmanned surface vessel contract, marking a pivot from experimentation to fleet-scale autonomous maritime operations.
America's largest shipbuilder wins a US Navy unmanned surface vessel contract, marking a pivot from experimentation to fleet-scale autonomous maritime operations.
Biotech
Defence
Sustainability

Kraig Labs ships first commercial spider silk order to sports brand

Recombinant spider silk moves from lab to customer programme, opening paths across defence, aerospace and advanced composites.
Recombinant spider silk moves from lab to customer programme, opening paths across defence, aerospace and advanced composites.
Defence
Aerospace
Transportation & Logistics

Traust Structured names M&A director to lead aerospace and defence push

Traust Structured appoints Erin Rooney as shareholder and MD to drive consolidation across organ-transport aviation and defence drone manufacturing.
Traust Structured appoints Erin Rooney as shareholder and MD to drive consolidation across organ-transport aviation and defence drone manufacturing.
Defence

AirBoss Defense Group lands $16.9m NATO Bandolier framework deal

A five-year NATO framework for a modular explosive system signals rising demand for versatile, autonomy-compatible soldier survivability kit.
A five-year NATO framework for a modular explosive system signals rising demand for versatile, autonomy-compatible soldier survivability kit.
Space
Defence

NorthStar Earth & Space goes public via SPAC to scale orbital tracking

NorthStar's NYSE listing marks a capital markets milestone for commercial space situational awareness as orbital congestion intensifies.
NorthStar's NYSE listing marks a capital markets milestone for commercial space situational awareness as orbital congestion intensifies.
Defence
Transportation & Logistics

HII's Ingalls hosts Navy commission amid US shipbuilding capacity review

A congressional commission reviewing US naval force structure visited HII's Ingalls yard, spotlighting industrial-base resilience as a strategic priority.
A congressional commission reviewing US naval force structure visited HII's Ingalls yard, spotlighting industrial-base resilience as a strategic priority.
Defence
Aerospace
AI & ML

Tessera eyes aerostat maker RT LTA to extend airborne surveillance reach

Tessera's option to acquire Israeli aerostat firm RT LTA signals a cross-sector convergence of persistent ISR hardware and AI-driven security platforms.
Tessera's option to acquire Israeli aerostat firm RT LTA signals a cross-sector convergence of persistent ISR hardware and AI-driven security platforms.
Defence
Aerospace

Ducommun unveils VISION 2032 plan targeting $300m-$500m acquisitions

The US aerospace and defence supplier sets mid-teens CAGR targets for missiles and radar as it scales its acquisition ambition fivefold.
The US aerospace and defence supplier sets mid-teens CAGR targets for missiles and radar as it scales its acquisition ambition fivefold.
Defence
Quantum
AI & ML

Forge Nano nears Nasdaq debut via SPAC on AI-chip and defence bet

Forge Nano's atomic-scale coating technology for AI-era chips and defence batteries heads to public markets via a $230m SPAC.
Forge Nano's atomic-scale coating technology for AI-era chips and defence batteries heads to public markets via a $230m SPAC.
Defence
Space

Viasat wins $307m USMC SATCOM contract for multi-orbit connectivity

A seven-year Marine Corps satellite contract tests how commercial multi-orbit networks are replacing legacy military comms infrastructure.
A seven-year Marine Corps satellite contract tests how commercial multi-orbit networks are replacing legacy military comms infrastructure.
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