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Advanced / Transformational TechnologySmack Raises $61 Million To Expand Scope Of Edge Autonomy Platform
Startup Smack Technologies on Tuesday said it has raised $61 million in a new funding round that will allow it to expand the extent of its autonomy software models to […]
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Tuesday, August 18, 2026
- Mehta Appointed New CEO At L3Harris After Kubasik Forced Out Due To Conduct
- Navy Awards Raytheon $22.9 Billion Tomahawk Contract To Bolster Long-Term Production
- Anduril Details Upgraded Tech For SBMC Phase 2, Eyes Potential Army Downselect In ‘28
- GE Aerospace And Kratos Announce USAF EMD Contract For Alternate JASSM-ER Engine
- HawkEye 360 Gets NRO Award For Sustained Use Of Commercial RF Sensing Data
- Drones May Play Significant Role in Future Air Superiority
- Lockheed Martin Validates First Japanese ASEV Radar Shipset
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Tuesday, August 18, 2026
- Mehta Appointed New CEO At L3Harris After Kubasik Forced Out Due To Conduct
- Navy Awards Raytheon $22.9 Billion Tomahawk Contract To Bolster Long-Term Production
- Anduril Details Upgraded Tech For SBMC Phase 2, Eyes Potential Army Downselect In ‘28
- GE Aerospace And Kratos Announce USAF EMD Contract For Alternate JASSM-ER Engine
- Drones May Play Significant Role in Future Air Superiority
- HawkEye 360 Gets NRO Award For Sustained Use Of Commercial RF Sensing Data
- Lockheed Martin Validates First Japanese ASEV Radar Shipset
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SpaceHawkEye 360 Gets NRO Award For Sustained Use Of Commercial RF Sensing Data
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) on Monday said it has awarded HawkEye 360 [HAWK] a contract to augment the agency’s portfolio of classified space-based intelligence systems by taking greater advantage […]
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Business/FinancialMehta Appointed New CEO At L3Harris After Kubasik Forced Out Due To Conduct
L3Harris Technologies [LHX] on Monday said its board has appointed Sam Mehta as president and CEO effective immediately after agreeing to part ways with Chris Kubasik, who had led the […]
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Military Space Update, Wednesday, August 19, 2026
// PDF View- Golden Dome’s Space-Based Interceptor Competition Passes First Test; Homeland System Needs AI
- Impulse Space Gets Space Force Award For More Tactically Responsive Space Missions
- Space Force Selects Five Companies To Help Leverage Commercial Satellites As Part Of SDN
- Anduril’s First Satellite On Orbit With Imaging Payloads
- D-Orbit, Firefly And Katalyst Nab Deorbit-As-A-Service Awards From DIU And SDA For Designs
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Monday, August 17, 2026
- Defense Watch: Golden Dome $$, RIMES, Whirlwind in Space, RTX UUV, Neros Raise
- M1 Beats Out Bell For Army’s Flight School Next Award, Nabs 26-Year, $10 Billion Deal
- Trump Memo Directs Future Carriers Revert To Steam Catapults, Start Fifth Public Shipyard
- Army Picks Six Firms To Deliver UGV Prototypes For ‘Last Tactical Mile’ Operations
- Boeing to Boost Production Of Parts For Standard Missile-3 In Framework Deal With DoD, RTX
- D-Orbit, Firefly And Katalyst Nab Deorbit-As-A-Service Awards From DIU And SDA For Designs
- Anduril’s First Satellite On Orbit With Imaging Payloads
- Boeing Unveils Its IFPC Inc. 2 Design, Expects August Downselect
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Monday, August 17, 2026
- Defense Watch: Golden Dome $$, RIMES, Whirlwind in Space, RTX UUV, Neros Raise
- M1 Beats Out Bell For Army’s Flight School Next Award, Nabs 26-Year, $10 Billion Deal
- Trump Memo Directs Future Carriers Revert To Steam Catapults, Start Fifth Public Shipyard
- Army Picks Six Firms To Deliver UGV Prototypes For ‘Last Tactical Mile’ Operations
- Boeing to Boost Production Of Parts For Standard Missile-3 In Framework Deal With DoD, RTX
- D-Orbit, Firefly And Katalyst Nab Deorbit-As-A-Service Awards From DIU And SDA For Designs
- Anduril’s First Satellite On Orbit With Imaging Payloads
- Boeing Unveils Its IFPC Inc. 2 Design, Expects August Downselect
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SpaceAnduril’s First Satellite On Orbit With Imaging Payloads
Anduril Industries last Thursday evening said its first satellite launched and reached orbit in July carrying three imaging payloads, and featured another first for the company, the use of its […]
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SpaceD-Orbit, Firefly And Katalyst Nab Deorbit-As-A-Service Awards From DIU And SDA For Designs
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and Space Development Agency (SDA) last Thursday said they have made initial awards to three companies for preliminary designs and risk reduction efforts for commercial […]