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
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Image Systems Secures SEK 3 Million Motion Analysis Order from European Defense Customer
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
StormBreaker Cleared for the Super Hornet, All-Weather Precision Gets Real
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
CV9035 MkIV Rollout, 2025, Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
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
Singapore Airshow 2026, 3–8 February 2026, Singapore
Twenty years is a long time in aerospace, long enough for technologies to move from sketches to runways, from ideas whispered in side rooms to entire fleets changing how the world moves, and the tenth edition of Singapore Airshow arrives with that sense of accumulated weight and momentum. From 3 to 8 February 2026, the show returns to the Changi Exhibition Centre, organised and … [Read more...] about Singapore Airshow 2026, 3–8 February 2026, Singapore
Lockheed Martin, DoW Framework Agreement Signals a Wartime Shift in Missile Defense Production
Lockheed Martin has crossed a threshold that signals how seriously Washington is preparing for prolonged high-intensity conflict. The company signed a new framework agreement with the Department of War to quadruple production of its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptors, expanding output from 96 to 400 units per year, a scale once unthinkable outside wartime … [Read more...] about Lockheed Martin, DoW Framework Agreement Signals a Wartime Shift in Missile Defense Production
Security Essen, 22–25 September 2026, Essen, Germany
Late September 2026 turns Essen into the global crossroads of the security industry once again, and the signals coming from the organizers are already loud and clear: this edition is filling up fast, with 95% of exhibition space booked well ahead of time. Security Essen has always been a barometer for where the industry is heading, but 2026 feels slightly different, more … [Read more...] about Security Essen, 22–25 September 2026, Essen, Germany
Onebrief Raises $200M Series D and Acquires Battle Road to Build a Superhuman Military Command OS
Onebrief has just crossed a symbolic and very real threshold in defense technology, announcing the close of a $200 million Series D round that values the company at more than $2 billion post-money, while simultaneously absorbing Battle Road Digital into its platform. The round, which includes both primary and secondary capital, was led by Battery Ventures and Sapphire Ventures, … [Read more...] about Onebrief Raises $200M Series D and Acquires Battle Road to Build a Superhuman Military Command OS
Axon Vision Strengthens U.S. Defense Footprint With New C-UAS Order From Leonardo DRS
Axon Vision (TASE: AXN) just took another concrete step into the heart of the U.S. defense ecosystem, announcing a new order from Leonardo DRS for its latest AI-based counter-UAS system. Valued at roughly $350,000, the contract covers an initial delivery of systems designed to handle the full kill chain in one continuous flow — detection, classification, tracking, and … [Read more...] about Axon Vision Strengthens U.S. Defense Footprint With New C-UAS Order From Leonardo DRS
Finland’s First F-35A Rollout, December 2025, Fort Worth, Texas
A consequential milestone unfolded today inside Lockheed Martin’s F-35 production facility as the first F-35A Lightning II built for Finland rolled out under the gaze of senior government and military leaders from both sides of the Atlantic. The aircraft itself, finished in the unmistakable lines of the F-35A Lightning II, stood less like a ceremonial object and more like a … [Read more...] about Finland’s First F-35A Rollout, December 2025, Fort Worth, Texas