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🛰️ Impulse Space Raises $300M Series C to Advance In-Space Transportation

Jun 5, 2025

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🛰️ Impulse Space Raises $300M Series C to Advance In-Space Transportation

Impulse Space has raised $300M in Series C funding to expand its in-space transportation capabilities.

Dallas Hartley
Dallas Hartley
👨‍💼 Michael Duffey Confirmed as Pentagon’s Chief Weapons Buyer

Jun 4, 2025

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👨‍💼 Michael Duffey Confirmed as Pentagon’s Chief Weapons Buyer

The Senate has confirmed Michael Duffey as the Department of Defense’s next Under Secretary for Acquisition and Sustainment.

Dallas Hartley
Dallas Hartley
🚁 DIU Launches Project G.I. to Accelerate UAS Development with $20M Prize Pool

Jun 3, 2025

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🚁 DIU Launches Project G.I. to Accelerate UAS Development with $20M Prize Pool

The Defense Innovation Unit has kicked off a new unmanned aerial systems (UAS) initiative called Project G.I.

Dallas Hartley
Dallas Hartley
🧠 C3 AI Secures $450M USAF Contract for Predictive Analytics

Jun 2, 2025

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🧠 C3 AI Secures $450M USAF Contract for Predictive Analytics

C3 AI has been awarded a $450 million contract modification by the U.S. Air Force for its predictive analytics technology.

Dallas Hartley
Dallas Hartley
🕶️ Anduril and Meta Collaborate on Army's IVAS Recompete

May 30, 2025

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🕶️ Anduril and Meta Collaborate on Army's IVAS Recompete

Anduril and Meta have partnered to offer a new headset design for the Army’s IVAS recompete, aiming to deliver improved augmented reality capabilities to soldiers.

Dallas Hartley
Dallas Hartley
🛩️ Lockheed Has Path to Pilot-Optional F-35, CEO Says

May 29, 2025

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🛩️ Lockheed Has Path to Pilot-Optional F-35, CEO Says

Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet says the company is exploring pilot-optional capability for future F-35 variants.

Dallas Hartley
Dallas Hartley
🚀 Hermeus' Quarterhorse Mk 1 Hypersonic Test Aircraft Completes First Flight

May 28, 2025

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🚀 Hermeus' Quarterhorse Mk 1 Hypersonic Test Aircraft Completes First Flight

Aerospace startup Hermeus successfully completed the inaugural flight of its uncrewed Quarterhorse Mk 1 test aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base.

Dallas Hartley
Dallas Hartley
🧨 World's First Supersonic Artillery Shell Unveiled by U.S. Startup

May 27, 2025

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🧨 World's First Supersonic Artillery Shell Unveiled by U.S. Startup

Tiberius Aerospace has introduced the Sceptre TRBM 155HG, the world's first ramjet-powered artillery shell, capable of reaching speeds up to Mach 3.5 and ranges of 100 miles.

Dallas Hartley
Dallas Hartley
🧠 Pentagon Expands Palantir’s AI Role in Project Maven with $1.3B Boost

May 23, 2025

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🧠 Pentagon Expands Palantir’s AI Role in Project Maven with $1.3B Boost

The Department of Defense has increased Palantir Technologies' contract ceiling for the Maven Smart System to nearly $1.3 billion, reflecting a significant expansion of AI integration in military operations.

Dallas Hartley
Dallas Hartley
📦 DIU to Use Third-Party Vendors to Overhaul Blue UAS Compliance

May 22, 2025

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📦 DIU to Use Third-Party Vendors to Overhaul Blue UAS Compliance

The Defense Innovation Unit will shift Blue UAS drone compliance checks to third-party vendors starting in 2026.

Dallas Hartley
Dallas Hartley
🔥 Anduril CEO Unveils “Fury” AI-Powered Unmanned Fighter Jet

May 21, 2025

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🔥 Anduril CEO Unveils “Fury” AI-Powered Unmanned Fighter Jet

Anduril revealed “Fury,” a new AI-enabled unmanned combat aircraft designed to operate independently or alongside piloted jets.

Dallas Hartley
Dallas Hartley
🔬 New National Lab Facility Will Enhance Hypersonic and Laser Testing

May 20, 2025

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🔬 New National Lab Facility Will Enhance Hypersonic and Laser Testing

The National Lab has opened a new facility to support testing of hypersonic vehicles and directed energy weapons.

Dallas Hartley
Dallas Hartley
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