Something about this milestone feels like watching the future step out of the hangar a little earlier than expected. The Royal Australian Air Force and Boeing managed to pull off what, until recently, lived mostly in concept art and DARPA slide decks: an unmanned MQ-28 Ghost Bat autonomously firing an AIM-120 AMRAAM and destroying a fighter-class target drone, all while working … [Read more...] about Boeing MQ-28 Ghost Bat Makes History With First Autonomous Air-to-Air Missile Engagement
Milipol Paris 2025, Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre
Some moments at major security expos feel less like trade-show noise and more like stepping into a snapshot of where the future is quietly being negotiated. Walking past armored vehicles, sensor rigs, encrypted radios and the usual tactical spectacle, one booth stood out not because it was loud, but because the world it represents is silent — unseen, borderless, and already … [Read more...] about Milipol Paris 2025, Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre
Iron Beam Laser System Development Complete – First Capability Delivery to IDF Scheduled for December 30, 2025
It’s a strange feeling when a sentence sounds like history even as it’s spoken, and that’s exactly how Brig. Gen. (Res.) Dr. Daniel Gold’s announcement landed today at DefenseTech Week in Tel Aviv. The room felt alert in a different way — not just polite-conference attention but that quiet collective moment when everyone realizes something structural just shifted. Standing on … [Read more...] about Iron Beam Laser System Development Complete – First Capability Delivery to IDF Scheduled for December 30, 2025
ENSCO C-UAS Training, September 29–October 3, 2025, Miami
Bill Edwards, Director of Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) Operations at ENSCO, is leading a five-day training course for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) in Miami, running from September 29 through October 3. The program, formally titled Introduction to C-UAS Technologies and Federal Law and Drone Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (Training), is designed … [Read more...] about ENSCO C-UAS Training, September 29–October 3, 2025, Miami
General Dynamics Electric Boat Wins $642 Million Submarine Support Contract
General Dynamics Electric Boat, a core business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has secured a significant $642 million contract modification from the U.S. Department of War. The modification applies to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee agreement (N00024-20-C-2120) that supports Lead Yard functions, development studies, and design efforts for the Virginia-class … [Read more...] about General Dynamics Electric Boat Wins $642 Million Submarine Support Contract
Advancing Rapid Defense Innovation Symposium (ARDIS) – October 21, 2025 | Ridgecrest, California
The Advancing Rapid Defense Innovation Symposium (ARDIS) will convene on October 21, 2025, in Ridgecrest, California, in partnership with the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) at China Lake. This year’s symposium will bring together leaders from the Department of Defense, industry, academia, and venture capital to accelerate the development and deployment of … [Read more...] about Advancing Rapid Defense Innovation Symposium (ARDIS) – October 21, 2025 | Ridgecrest, California
Axon Vision Secures Breakthrough Defense AI Order
Axon Vision (TASE: AXN), Israel’s first publicly traded defense AI company, has announced a landmark $2 million order from a local Israeli defense customer for its AI-powered upgrade kits for Remote-Controlled Weapon Stations (RCWS). This deal is not only significant in size but also strategically important, as it showcases how vision-based AI is transforming conventional … [Read more...] about Axon Vision Secures Breakthrough Defense AI Order
Rune Technologies Secures $24M to Redefine Military Logistics with Tactical AI
Rune Technologies has announced a $24 million Series A funding round, reinforcing its mission to bring cutting-edge, AI-driven logistical software to the heart of modern military operations. The round, led by Human Capital and joined by Pax VC, Washington Harbour Partners, and returning heavyweights like Andreessen Horowitz, Point72 Ventures, XYZ Venture Capital, and Forward … [Read more...] about Rune Technologies Secures $24M to Redefine Military Logistics with Tactical AI
Raybird Takes Flight: UK-Ukrainian Alliance to Transform Drone Warfare
With nearly two decades of engineering precision under its belt, Ukrainian unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) specialist Skyeton is entering a new chapter—one that could fundamentally reshape the future of drone warfare in the West. Teaming up with the UK’s Prevail Partners, a premier defence and security firm with deep operational and intelligence expertise, the companies have … [Read more...] about Raybird Takes Flight: UK-Ukrainian Alliance to Transform Drone Warfare
Onebrief Becomes Defense Tech Unicorn with $1.1B Valuation, Focuses on AI and Wartime Resilience
Onebrief, a startup reshaping operational planning and staff collaboration in the military domain, has announced a $20 million Series C extension round led by Battery Ventures. The raise brings the company’s valuation to $1.1 billion—an extraordinary leap from $650 million just three months ago—cementing its position among a select group of unicorns in the U.S. defense … [Read more...] about Onebrief Becomes Defense Tech Unicorn with $1.1B Valuation, Focuses on AI and Wartime Resilience