Advanced / Transformational Technology

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Seasats on Thursday said it has received a $24 million award from the Defense Department to accelerate and scale production of the Lightfish autonomous surveillance vessel. The award was part […]

The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) on Wednesday said he strongly supports putting large-power laser weapons on the Trump-class battleship and even foresees lasers reaching upwards of one megawatt in […]