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Shield AI and Destinus today announced a strategic partnership to integrate Hivemind, Shield AI's mission autonomy software, across Destinus' aerial platforms. Together, the companies are creating the first scalable, cross-platform autonomy architecture jointly developed by next-generation defense leaders in Europe and the United States. By combining Shield AI's battle-proven autonomy with Destinus' industrial-scale European manufacturing, this partnership accelerates the deli

Elbit Systems Ltd. announced today that it has signed an international contract for a strategic solution in an amount of approximately $2.3 billion. The contract will be performed over a period of eight years. Bezhalel (Butzi) Machlis, President and CEO of Elbit Systems: "Elbit Systems continues its significant investment in a broad range of advanced systems and solutions that provide our customers with a competitive advantage. This contract provides important recognition of ou

Leonardo DRS, Inc. announced today that it has signed a contract from Chaiseri Defense Systems to provide its advanced Battle Management System (BMS) and integration support services to modernize the Royal Thailand Army’s Stryker situational awareness capabilities. The agreement underscores the strong and growing partnership between the two companies and reinforces Leonardo DRS’s long-term commitment to supporting Thailand’s modernization priorities. Under the cont

Space Kinetic has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to accelerate the development of its groundbreaking architecture for asymmetric space-based missile defense. This award marks a significant milestone in Space Kinetic's mission to deliver game-changing solutions for missile defense and space superiority that win at scale and on the margin.  Under this contract, Space Kinetic will further refine its '

Amentum has been awarded the Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Maintenance Support IDIQ contract by the Air Force Air Combat Command with a ceiling value of up to $995 million. The MQ-9 Reaper is an essential unmanned aerial system equipped with cutting-edge technologies including sensors, armaments, ground control stations, and a satellite link. Unmanned aerial systems are a strategic element of today’s modern warfare and ensure the U.S. maintains its competitive military edge.

XTI Aerospace, Inc. the developer of vertical flight technologies and the TriFan 600 next-generation vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft for commercial and defense aerospace applications and the emerging Vertical Economy™, today announced that on November 10, 2025, it acquired Drone Nerds, LLC ("Drone Nerds"), one of the largest distributors and service providers of drones in the United States with more than $100 million in 2024 annual revenue, greater than $55 millio

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of War (OASW) for Special Operations / Low-Intensity Conflict (SO/LIC) Capability Development & Innovation (CD&I) Directorate competitively awarded XTEND Reality Inc., a multi-million-dollar Firm Fixed Price Contract to rapidly develop and deliver Affordable Close Quarter Modular Effects FPV Drone Kits – (ACQME-DK). The contract award is a testament to XTEND's leadership in the OWA market and a clear customer preference for a high-voltag

SAFE Structure Designs, a leading Defense Contractor of ergonomic safety-first support equipment, announced today that it has been awarded multiple consecutive contracts to design, engineer, and manufacture specialized tooling and test stands for the U.S. Air Force's T-38 Talon aircraft. Under these contracts, SAFE Structure Designs is rebuilding and modernizing critical legacy tooling—equipment that had become outdated or unavailable, yet remains essential for performing accurate t

General Dynamics NASSCO, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE:GD), announced today that it has been awarded $1.7 billion for the construction of T-AO 215 and T-AO 216. The ships are part of NASSCO's current multi-ship contract from the U.S. Navy for the construction of up to eight additional John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oilers (T-AO 214 through 221). "The T-AO program holds significant importance to the men and women of NASSCO and is one we take great pride in

Raytheon, an RTX business, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to help Avio establish a state-of-the-art solid rocket motor (SRM) facility in the United States, serving Raytheon and other customers as a vertically integrated merchant supplier. Raytheon will have preferred access to a share of the Avio plant production capacity to meet future demand. This strategic partnership marks another significant milestone in the collaboration between the two companies, building on a

Stratasys recently participated in Trident Warrior 25, the U.S. Navy’s flagship Fleet experimentation exercise, demonstrating how advanced manufacturing keeps military units operational at sea and in forward-deployed locations. In partnership with FLEETWERX and the Naval Postgraduate School’s Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing Research and Education (CAMRE), Stratasys supported the Joint Advanced Manufacturing Cell (JAMC) with field-deployable 3D printers and on-demand producti

BAE Systems' Compass Call Mission Crew Simulator (CCMCS) for the EA-37B electronic attack mission system has been approved for training by the U.S. Air Force and delivered to support interim fielding. The simulator provides realistic training and mission rehearsal for crews of the EA-37B, the U.S. Department of Defense's only long-range, stand-off, electromagnetic warfare jamming platform. Developed with Textron Systems Corporation, the CCMCS improves warfighter readiness by

GE Aerospace and Shield AI have agreed to collaborate on propulsion technologies for Shield AI's new X-BAT vehicle program. Through the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the F110-GE-129 engine, featuring the advanced Axisymmetric Vectoring Exhaust Nozzle (AVEN), has been selected to power the X-BAT. GE Aerospace will provide propulsion and testing support for the X-BAT program. "We're excited to pair GE Aerospace's proven experience in developing and scaling propul

Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK), a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, announced today that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District, awarded the Company a $249 million, multiple-award contract to provide architect-engineer services to support the environmental assessment, water management, and project design at facilities around the world. Under the 5-year contract Tetra Tech’

Leonardo DRS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRS) and Hofmann Engineering Pty. Ltd. today announced their intent to form a strategic partnership to examine opportunities for the joint pursuit of advanced allied navy propulsion needs, as well as providing capabilities to open capacity to accelerate U.S. Navy ship and submarine production. Under a recently signed Memorandum of Understanding, the collaboration would build on Leonardo DRS’ deep experience in designing and developing high-performan