Military & Defense

Pentagon awards xAI $200M for military AI

Just one week after Elon Musk’s chatbot, Grok, ignited a firestorm for adopting the moniker “MechaHitler” and promoting antisemitic rhetoric, the U.S. Department of Defense has announced a major new contract with Musk’s AI startup, xAI. The deal, worth up to $200 million, positions xAI among a

Military & Defense

Castelion raises $350M to scale hypersonic missiles

Hypersonic weapons startup Castelion is accelerating its mission to reshape the U.S. defense landscape. The company has secured a massive $350 million Series B funding round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Altimeter Capital, according to documents viewed by TechCrunch. This latest funding values Castelion in the billions and

Military & Defense

Applied Intuition raises $600M to expand autonomous vehicle and defense software

Applied Intuition, a rising force in autonomous vehicle software, has closed a massive $600 million Series F funding round and tender offer, catapulting its valuation to $15 billion. The company, known for its advanced simulation and data management tools for autonomous systems, continues to cement its position as a cornerstone

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Mach Industries raises $100M at $470M valuation to scale next-gen weapons

Rising defense tech startup Mach Industries has raised $100 million in a new funding round, bringing its valuation to $470 million. The announcement follows a period of rapid growth and technological development for the company, which was founded just two years ago by Ethan Thornton, who dropped out of MIT

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OpenAI has secured a $200 million U.S. Defense Department contract

OpenAI has been awarded a $200 million contract by the U.S. Department of Defense to deliver advanced artificial intelligence capabilities for national security, marking a significant new chapter in the company’s government-facing work. Announced on Monday, the one-year agreement is the first contract between OpenAI and the Pentagon

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Anduril raises $2.5B at $30.5B valuation, led by Founders Fund

Defense technology company Anduril has closed a landmark $2.5 billion Series G funding round, led by Founders Fund with a staggering $1 billion investment—marking the largest single check the venture firm has ever written. The round was massively oversubscribed, with demand exceeding available shares by over eight times,

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Space and defense contractor Voyager eyes $319M IPO

Voyager Technologies Inc., a Denver-based space and defense contractor, is aiming to raise up to $319 million in an initial public offering (IPO) as it seeks to capitalize on growing U.S. government investment in next-generation defense systems and commercial space projects. IPO Details According to a filing with the

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Anduril Scores $642M Anti-Drone Marine Contract

Anduril Industries, founded by Oculus creator Palmer Luckey, has landed a major $642 million deal with the U.S. Marine Corps. The 10-year contract is aimed at defending military bases from small, explosive drones—similar to those used in Ukraine—through the Marine Corps Installation-Counter small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MCI-CsUAS)

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Palantir Deploys First AI Systems to U.S. Army

Palantir Technologies has officially delivered its first two Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node (TITAN) systems to the U.S. Army, marking a significant milestone in the integration of artificial intelligence into modern warfare. The deployment underscores the growing importance of software-driven intelligence in defense operations and represents a groundbreaking shift,

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

OpenAI Partners with U.S. National Labs on Nuclear AI

OpenAI is expanding its partnership with the U.S. government by providing advanced AI models to scientists at the country's National Laboratories. The move, announced Thursday, will give approximately 15,000 researchers access to OpenAI's latest frontier models, deployed in collaboration with Microsoft on Venado, a

Military & Defense

Boom’s XB-1: The First Civil Aircraft to Go Supersonic

Boom Supersonic has achieved a historic milestone with its XB-1 demonstrator plane becoming the first civil aircraft to break the sound barrier. The flight took place over California’s Mojave Desert, where the aircraft reached Mach 1.1, marking a significant step forward in the revival of supersonic passenger aviation.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

ChatGPT Gov: OpenAI's New AI Tool for U.S. Agencies

Amid increasing global competition in artificial intelligence, OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Gov, a new version of its AI chatbot platform tailored specifically for U.S. government agencies. This launch aims to provide federal, state, and local governments with a secure, efficient way to integrate advanced AI tools into their operations.