Press Releases

Palladyne AI Corp. a developer of artificial intelligence software for robotic platforms in the defense and commercial sectors, today announced that it has received additional funding from the U.S. Air Force under its contract with the Air Logistics Complex at Warner Robins Air Force Base in Georgia. Additionally, Palladyne AI recently completed a series of Military Utility Assessment milestones that involved performing autonomous engineered media blasting on complex aircraft components

HII showcased its defense technology portfolio of proven products and capabilities, developed within its Mission Technologies division, at this week’s DefenseTech LIVE event in Arlington. The forum theme, “Accelerating Mission Technologies Across All Domains,” inspired collaboration and innovation across national security and defense communities. A recap of the event, including interviews with the speakers, will air at 8:30 p.m. June 24, 2025, on WJLA 24/7 New

MITRE and Gambit announced a strategic partnership to transform the deployment and safe use of autonomous ground and aerial vehicles for homeland security and national defense. The collaboration aims to enhance situational awareness, operational efficiency, and mission safety by integrating Gambit’s proprietary software solutions, capable of enabling groups of robotic systems to learn, adapt, and act on commands from a single operator, and MITRE’s deep expertise in advan

pureLiFi has announced the release of its latest LiFi system, Kitefin XE, designed to protect networks in an era marked by growing security threats. This cutting-edge wireless technology, first released exclusively within the National Security community, is now available to a wider spectrum of sectors, from government and defence to enterprise customers and beyond. Guaranteeing data security has become an increasingly complex task for both governmental bodies and private businesses.

Skyways, a designer and manufacturer of long-range autonomous unmanned cargo aircraft systems, announced today it has received an award for a total amount of $37 million from the U.S. Air Force's (USAF) AFWERX to transition its existing V3 aircraft from prototype to full-rate production. With the funding, Skyways will continue building its autonomy stack, finalize the V3 production design and ramp up for mass manufacturing, targeting the deployment of thousands of V3 aircraft across defen

Galvion, a leading manufacturer in the design and manufacture of innovative head systems, power and data management solutions, and integrated soldier systems, announces the successful award of a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) contract for their Galvion Hellbender™ Federal Edition (FE) helmet (previously identified as the Hellbender R7/TE). This 5-year, $10 Million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract represents a significant milestone in delivering Galvion'

Raytheon, an RTX business, and Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) announced four successful tests of flight-ready Highly Loaded Grain (HLG) solid rocket motors for the U.S. Army's Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor (NGSRI). HLG is a solid propellant technology for rocket motors that provides longer burn time and more energy output than conventional solid rocket motors, which extends the range of Raytheon's NGSRI offering compared to other missiles. The Next-Generation Short-R

AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced it has been selected by the U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC) to deliver global architecture and engineering services through a multiple award task order contract (MATOC) under an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity framework. The contract supports a wide range of environmental initiatives, including restoration, conservation, planning, and environmental quality for the U.S. Air Force and other federal agencies.

BANC3, Inc., a leader in advanced C4ISR and defense product innovation, has been selected by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to develop SAFEDROP, a next-generation augmented/mixed reality (AR/MR) and computer vision (CV) product to empower non-expert Soldiers to rig equipment and cargo for aerial delivery missions. The SAFEDROP system, built on BANC3's proprietary AR RealEye App platform, provides a fully integrated, software-driven experience. It addresses a critical perso

BAE Systems unveiled its new shiplift and land level repair complex during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the company’s Jacksonville, Florida shipyard. This marks a significant milestone in the $250 million investment to transform its ship repair capabilities and solidify its role as a key partner to the U.S. Navy and commercial maritime industry. The ceremony brought together approximately 500 attendees, including BAE Systems employees, subcontractors, Navy personnel,

C3 AI, the Enterprise AI application software company, today announced that it will fulfill a $13 million task order for the United States Air Force (USAF) Rapid Sustainment Office (RSO) to expand the deployment of its AI-enabled predictive maintenance system across additional aircraft platforms and sensor-based algorithms. The new task order is the first to be fulfilled under the $450 million Production-Other Transaction Agreement recently awarded to C3 AI. “Enterpr

Firehawk Aerospace, a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced energetics systems for defense applications, was awarded a two-year, firm-fixed, $4.9 million contract by the U.S. Air Force Test Center to support the Air Force Research Laboratory's (AFRL) initiatives to accelerate the development of next-generation hybrid rocket engines, including solid and liquid rocket motor components, manufacturing processes, and modeling and simulation tools for strategic and tactical missiles.

SMARTSHOOTER, a world-class designer, developer, and manufacturer of innovative fire control systems, is proud to announce that its U.S. subsidiary, SMARTSHOOTER Inc., has received a new order valued at $13M from the U.S. Army for SMASH 2000L fire control systems. The systems will be deployed as part of the Army's Transformation In Contact (TIC2.0) forces, a specially designated formation for accelerated testing and integration of advanced technologies on the battlefield. SMASH

Karman Space & Defense, a leader in the rapid design, development and production of critical, next-generation system solutions for launch vehicle, satellite, spacecraft, missile defense, hypersonic and UAS customers today announced it has acquired ISP, a leader in specialty energetic propulsion technologies including small boost motors and solid propellant gas generators for the rapidly growing UAS, UAS intercept and rocket-assisted takeoff systems markets. The transaction closed on May 2

CACI International Inc  announced today that a contract modification has been awarded by the U.S. Army to continue procurement, training, and fielding for the Terrestrial Layer System Brigade Combat Team Manpack (TLS BCT Manpack). “The TLS BCT Manpack system is a proven, mature system built by CACI. It successfully improves mission effectiveness through a software-modifiable approach that ensures the Army wins the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) fight,” said John Men