Advanced / Transformational Technology
-
Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDARPA Selects RTX, Charles River, Leidos And Saronic For Pulling Guard
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has selected four companies to demonstrate solutions for the Pulling Guard program that seeks semi-autonomous platforms to protect unarmed logistics vessels from asymmetric […]
-
Air ForceStarfish Nabs $55 Million Space Force Award For Orbital Mobility
The Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) last week awarded Starfish Space a $54.5 million contract to prepare the company’s Otter space vehicle for the movement of national security space […]
-
SpaceFMS Will Increase, Help U.S. Space R&D Efforts, COMSO Head Says
The sugar high of about $40 billion appropriated for the Space Force in fiscal 2026–including a big chunk for the Trump administration-envisioned Golden Dome missile defense network, may not last […]
-
Advanced / Transformational TechnologyDIU Soliciting For Deorbit Services, Containerized Drone Delivery, New Interceptor Sensors
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) on Wednesday issued three solicitations seeking solutions for deorbiting satellites as a service, containerized capabilities that can launch large numbers of drones quickly, and advanced […]
-
Business/FinancialGrid Aero Raises $20 Million As It Preps To Begin Flying Long-Range Cargo UAS
Grid Aero on Monday said it has raised $20 million in a funding round to move the Lifter Lite long-range, autonomous unmanned aircraft system (UAS) into flight testing and use […]
-
Advanced / Transformational TechnologyStratolaunch, Varda Space Selected As Launch Providers For Hypersonic Test Bed
The Defense Department and one of its technology accelerators have picked Stratolaunch and Varda Space Industries to provide reusable and recoverable launch services for a test bed aimed at increasing […]
-
PentagonPentagon Launches Pilot Waiving Fees For 400 Patents To Help ‘Productize’ Its Billions In IP
The Pentagon wants to license more of its intellectual property to industry, and on Thursday launched a two-year pilot project waiving fees and royalties for around 400 patents in top […]
-
Business/FinancialHypersonic Testing Company Stratolaunch Raises New Capital
Stratolaunch on Tuesday said it has “completed a significant capital raise” to accelerate its capabilities in providing hypersonic testing services for its customers. The amount of the raise was not […]
-
Business/FinancialCanadian Software Firm Focused On Arctic Security Raises $15 Million In Seed Round
Canadian defense technology startup Dominion Dynamics on Monday said it raised $15.2 million in a seed round to accelerate the deployment of its software that enables the fusion of sensor […]
-
Advanced / Transformational TechnologyCoast Guard Establishes Rapid Prototyping Office
As part of initiative launched earlier this year to boost the Coast Guard’s resources to enlarge the service and make it more agile and responsive, the service last Friday announced […]