Defense
48 Companies Named as Phase II Gauntlet Qualifier Invitees for Drone Dominance Program
The Pentagon’s Drone Dominance Program (DDP) has officially announced its Phase 2 Qualifier invitees. It has named 48 companies to compete for a coveted slot in Gauntlet II. This constitutes...Read More
Show Me The Quan! What Small Defense Businesses Need to Know about DoW SBIR/STTR
At SOF Week 2026, Regina “Gina” Sims, Director of the Department of War’s (DoW) Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) Program Office under the Undersecretary of...Read More
Anduril Introduces Voyager Gateway 1: Rugged Edge Compute for the Dismounted Operator
Voyager Gateway 1 puts a full mission server on the operator, turning every soldier into a connected node at the forward edge. Dismounted operators carry heavy loads of radios, batteries,...Read More
Cellula Robotics and Metron Sign 10-Year Agreement to Deliver Next-Generation Undersea Capability for the US Defense Market
Long-term agreement combines proven COTS platforms, trusted autonomy, and enduring support for US defense customers Houston, Texas – 19 May 2026— Cellula Robotics US Inc. and Metron, Inc. have signed...Read More
Echodyne and Moog Successfully Demonstrate Reconfigurable Integrated-weapon Platform (RIwP®) at U.S. Army Exercise
Kirkland, WA, May 19, 2026 – Echodyne, the radar platform company, and Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), a worldwide designer, manufacturer and systems integrator of high performance precision motion and control systems, announce the...Read More
SPARC AI and Rate Manufacturing Partner to Scale GPS-Denied Drone Capability
May 20, 2026 – SPARC AI Inc. (the “Company”) (CSE: SPAI) (OTCQB: SPAIF) (Frankfurt: 5OV0) today announced a strategic partnership with Rate Manufacturing, a U.S. based defense manufacturer, to integrate SPARC AI’s Overwatch platform...Read More
T-REX and GrandSKY: Coming at You Sideways Like a RAPTR
The DoW’s most agile testing engine and the nation’s premier drone proving ground are closing the gap between commercial innovation and battlefield readiness. By: Dawn Zoldi The Pentagon has a...Read More
Elbit’s AI-Driven DESEAVER MK-4 Redefines Naval Soft-Kill Defense Against Multi-Directional Missile Threats
By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global — Ambassador for Israel Israel’s Elbit Systems has advanced naval survivability with the DESEAVER MK-4, a fourth-generation AI-powered decoy launching system that autonomously detects, assesses,...Read More
Is Your Tech Vision Crazy Enough? The High Risks, High Rewards Stuff DARPA Cares About
By Dawn Zoldi Stephen Winchell doesn’t run a typical government office. As the 24th director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), he leads an organization that doesn’t just...Read More
Israel’s SPIKE LR Missile Successfully Fired from Autonomous UGV in First-Ever Germany Test
By Arie Egozi, Autonomy Global — Ambassador for Israel In a significant milestone for autonomous ground combat systems, Israel’s SPIKE LR guided missile has been successfully fired from a German...Read More
