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Japan’s Commercial Space Ascent: SPACETIDE, the Space Strategy Fund and U.S.-Japan GEOINT Cooperation
By: Dawn Zoldi Masayasu Ishida, co-founder and CEO of Tokyo-based SPACETIDE Foundation, took the stage for his first-ever appearance at GEOINT, in front of a room dotted with Japanese colleagues...Read More
Ten Years Of Progress In Energy Drone & Robotics Summit and What’s Next
By: Sean Guerre & Sylvia Ibarra, Energy Drone & Robotics Coalition (Autonomy Global Media Partner) Ten years ago, a small group of energy professionals gathered in Houston with a clear...Read More
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
Ubotica Partners with NOVI Space to Accelerate Real-Time AI Inference at the Space Edge
Dublin and Arlington, 18 May 2026 – Ubotica Technologies, a pioneer in space-based AI, has today announced a partnership agreement with NOVI Space Inc. (“NOVI”), a global leader in orbit...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
