Advanced / Transformational Technology
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PentagonDoD Plans $150 Million Loan To Boost U.S. Rare Earth-Free Magnet Production
The Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) on August 7 said it signed a $150 million conditional loan commitment with Niron Magnetics, Inc., to scale the company’s permanent magnets that […]
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Air ForceAir Force Looking For Drone Production In Remote, Forward Locations
The Air Force is soliciting ideas from companies on their capacity to build Group 1 and Group 2 drones at remote, forward sites and to scale up that production. Group […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyHII Locking In Autonomous Robotic Help For Shipbuilding With $900 Million In Production Agreements
HII [HII] is putting up $900 million in potential contracts to two companies providing robotic manufacturing technology—GrayMatter Robotics and Path Robotics—to bring on new capabilities for Navy shipbuilding, speed production […]
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Air ForceKratos Views Engines For Low-Cost Cruise Missiles As Growth Area
Lower cost, $300,000 or less cruise missiles and their engines present a significant opportunity for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions [KTOS], its CEO said this week. “The Family of Affordable Mass […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyHadrian Raises $1.4 Billion To Cache Firepower Amid Surging DoD Demand For Weapons Manufacturing
A year after raising $260 million to build out a new production and other facilities, advanced manufacturing company Hadrian on Thursday said it has garnered $1.4 billion in new investments […]
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Unmanned SystemsCounter-Drone Laser Developer Aurelius Raises $40 Million To Expand
Aurelius Systems on Wednesday said it has raised $40 million in a Series A round that will help with development of its counter-drone laser system, expand its operations and production, […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyFirestorm Labs Details Participation In RIMPAC Manufacturing Assessment
Expeditionary manufacturing system provider Firestorm Labs used its containerized production cell to 3D print more than 1,000 parts during the biennial RIMPAC 2026 maritime exercise that concluded last week, the […]
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SpaceEarth Remote Sensing Company Orbital Sentry Raises Pre-Seed Funding
Orbital Sentry, which is focused on infrared imaging systems for geosynchronous orbit (GEO), on Monday said it closed a pre-seed round to begin sensor development and expand commercial and government […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyUSVs For Logistics, 3D Printing And Advanced Manufacturing Enjoy “Organic Demand” During RIMPAC
A major international maritime exercise that wrapped up last week around the Hawaiian Islands demonstrated the value of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) used to ferry parts and materials from shore […]
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Advanced / Transformational TechnologyNGAP Not Tied To F-47, But To Ensuring U.S. Propulsion Advantage, Official Says
DAYTON, Ohio–The Air Force development of the Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) engine is not tied to the Boeing [BA] F-47 fighter, but instead to ensuring U.S. propulsion superiority, a […]