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There’s something understated but strategically important about contracts like this—no flashy rockets or headline-grabbing missions, just the infrastructure layer that quietly determines whether everything else works or fails. Voyager Technologies securing a follow-on award under NASA’s ELVIS 3 program falls exactly into that category, the kind of work that doesn’t trend on … [Read more...] about Voyager Technologies Deepens Its Role in NASA’s Launch Backbone

A small but telling signal emerged in the defense energy landscape this week. Marine Dolphin Enterprises (MDE), a company developing hydrogen fuel production directly from seawater, has been granted “Awardable” status through the DARPA Expedited Research Implementation Series (ERIS) Marketplace. That designation does not mean a contract has been issued. What it does mean is … [Read more...] about DARPA Flags Seawater Hydrogen Technology as Operationally Relevant

A short piece of combat footage circulating online appears to show a fiber-optic-controlled FPV drone striking near Camp Victory at Baghdad International Airport, a site long associated with U.S. and coalition military presence. What makes the clip notable is not simply the attack itself—drone strikes have become common across the Middle East—but the apparent use of fiber-optic … [Read more...] about Fiber-Optic FPV Drones Enter the Battlefield in Iraq

Europe’s accelerating defence spending is beginning to reshape the continent’s industrial investment landscape, and in that shifting terrain Belgium — often overlooked in geopolitical commentary — is emerging as a surprisingly strategic node. The launch of FLARE Group, a new Belgian-based aerospace and defence investment holding introduced at the Brussels European Defence … [Read more...] about Belgium’s Aerospace Awakening: Investment Capital Turns Toward a Quiet European Powerhouse

A new wave of satellite constellations circling Earth’s low orbit is quietly reshaping the requirements for electronic components in space. Instead of a handful of large, ultra-expensive spacecraft, the modern “new space” ecosystem relies on fleets of smaller satellites that must still endure radiation, extreme temperatures, and long operational cycles. In response to this … [Read more...] about Micross Introduces AFLS28XX Radiation-Tolerant DC-DC Converters for LEO Satellite Systems

Southwest Research Institute, working on behalf of the Numerical Propulsion System Simulation Consortium, has quietly but decisively pushed NPSS into a new phase with the release of version 3.3, and reading through the update you can almost feel the software stretching beyond its original boundaries. NPSS has always been a serious, engineer-first tool for modeling … [Read more...] about NPSS 3.3 Signals a New Phase for Digital Propulsion Design

Chariot Defense has closed a $34 million Series A round, bringing total funding to $41 million and putting a sharp spotlight on one of the least glamorous yet most decisive factors in modern warfare: power. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz, with new participation from DCVC, LMNT, Marlinspike, Overmatch, Shield Capital, Ensemble, and Trenches Capital, alongside returning … [Read more...] about Chariot Defense Raises $34M Series A to Redefine Power as a Battlefield Advantage

Image Systems has landed a new order worth approximately SEK 3.0 million within its Motion Analysis business area, coming from a customer in the European defense sector. The deal brings together high-performance camera hardware and a dedicated software solution designed for advanced motion tracking and analysis, the kind of setup used when accuracy is non-negotiable and every … [Read more...] about Image Systems Secures SEK 3 Million Motion Analysis Order from European Defense Customer

The U.S. Navy has now cleared StormBreaker for operational use on the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, a move that quietly shifts what “routine strike” really means at sea and near it. Developed by Raytheon, part of RTX, StormBreaker is no longer just a promising capability or a successful test story; it is officially part of the Super Hornet’s combat toolkit. That matters, because the … [Read more...] about StormBreaker Cleared for the Super Hornet, All-Weather Precision Gets Real

A significant milestone in European land forces modernization unfolded in Sweden as the CV9035 MkIV for the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic was officially unveiled during a ceremonial rollout at BAE Systems Hägglunds. The event brought together senior defence leadership from both countries, with Swedish Minister of Defence Pål Jonson welcoming Slovak Minister of Defence … [Read more...] about CV9035 MkIV Rollout, 2025, Örnsköldsvik, Sweden