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Apple
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

Trump Accuses China of Stealing Designs for Most Beautiful Fighter Jet in the World'

Trump claims China has copied the F-22 design while previewing a new U.S. jet, amidst escalating military rivalry.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Trump trade deal shows how vital China's rare-earth metals are to US defense firms

The draft trade agreement with China seeks to secure rare-earth metal supplies crucial for U.S. military production amidst ongoing trade tensions.
Apple
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

Trump Accuses China of Stealing Designs for Most Beautiful Fighter Jet in the World'

Trump claims China has copied the F-22 design while previewing a new U.S. jet, amidst escalating military rivalry.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Trump trade deal shows how vital China's rare-earth metals are to US defense firms

The draft trade agreement with China seeks to secure rare-earth metal supplies crucial for U.S. military production amidst ongoing trade tensions.
more#us-china-relations
#silicon-valley
Silicon Valley
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Silicon Valley drone defense startup Shield AI lands $5.3 billion valuation

Shield AI raises $240 million, reaching a $5.3 billion valuation, underscoring investor interest in autonomous drones and national security technology.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Meta's push into defense tech reflects cultural shift, CTO says

Silicon Valley is increasingly open to collaborating with the US military, reflecting a resurgence of patriotic sentiment in tech.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Silicon Valley drone defense startup Shield AI lands $5.3 billion valuation

Shield AI raises $240 million, reaching a $5.3 billion valuation, underscoring investor interest in autonomous drones and national security technology.
Silicon Valley
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Meta's push into defense tech reflects cultural shift, CTO says

Silicon Valley is increasingly open to collaborating with the US military, reflecting a resurgence of patriotic sentiment in tech.
Silicon Valley
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Meta's tech chief says it's time for Silicon Valley to embrace the military again

Meta partners with Anduril for military tech, signaling a shift back toward strong ties between Silicon Valley and defense applications.
more#silicon-valley
#autonomous-systems
NYC startup
fromFast Company
3 months ago

This killer drone is designed to be thrown like a football

Xdown is developing a unique kamikaze drone, the P.S. Killer, for rapid deployment and autonomous targeting.
European startups
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

ATMOS and ARX Robotics forge 'Space Defence Alliance' to build the world's first Orbit-to-Ground Deployment Platform - Silicon Canals

ATMOS Space Cargo partners with ARX Robotics to enhance European logistics for disaster relief and defense using autonomous systems and orbital re-entry technology.
NYC startup
fromFast Company
3 months ago

This killer drone is designed to be thrown like a football

Xdown is developing a unique kamikaze drone, the P.S. Killer, for rapid deployment and autonomous targeting.
European startups
fromSilicon Canals
1 month ago

ATMOS and ARX Robotics forge 'Space Defence Alliance' to build the world's first Orbit-to-Ground Deployment Platform - Silicon Canals

ATMOS Space Cargo partners with ARX Robotics to enhance European logistics for disaster relief and defense using autonomous systems and orbital re-entry technology.
more#autonomous-systems
#nato
more#nato
Marketing tech
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

Mark Zuckerberg and Palmer Luckey end their beef and partner to build extended reality tech for the US military

Meta and Anduril have partnered to create advanced military technology, signaling Big Tech's growing involvement in defense.
#military-innovation
Gadgets
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

See the world's first drone aircraft carriers

China launched the world's largest amphibious assault ship, potentially the first purpose-built drone carrier, heralding a major shift in naval warfare.
Miscellaneous
fromFortune
6 months ago

U.S. Navy looks to snatch 'victory from the jaws of defeat' by transforming stealthy ship into hypersonic weapons platform

The USS Zumwalt is being retrofitted to become the U.S. Navy's first shipborne hypersonic weapons platform, enhancing its combat capabilities.
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago
Russo-Ukrainian War

If drone companies don't have their kit on the frontline in Ukraine they 'might as well give up,' says UK minister

Gadgets
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

See the world's first drone aircraft carriers

China launched the world's largest amphibious assault ship, potentially the first purpose-built drone carrier, heralding a major shift in naval warfare.
Miscellaneous
fromFortune
6 months ago

U.S. Navy looks to snatch 'victory from the jaws of defeat' by transforming stealthy ship into hypersonic weapons platform

The USS Zumwalt is being retrofitted to become the U.S. Navy's first shipborne hypersonic weapons platform, enhancing its combat capabilities.
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago
Russo-Ukrainian War

If drone companies don't have their kit on the frontline in Ukraine they 'might as well give up,' says UK minister

more#military-innovation
#us-navy
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Uncrewed warships are simple answers to big US Navy problems, says a defense tech company that's building them

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Uncrewed warships are simple answers to big US Navy problems, says a defense tech company that's building them

more#us-navy
#drones
Silicon Valley
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Shield AI raises $240 million at a $5.3 billion valuation to commercialize its AI drone tech | TechCrunch

Shield AI raised $240 million, reaching a valuation of $5.3 billion, making it the second-largest U.S. defense tech startup.
UK news
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The UK just took down a swarm of drones with a 13-cent-a-shot energy weapon

The UK deployed a radiowave-based weapon to successfully shoot down a drone swarm, marking a significant advancement in military technology.
UK news
fromTheregister
1 month ago

British Army harnesses radio waves to fry drone swarms

British soldiers have effectively used a radio-wave weapon to disable drones, marking a significant advancement in aerial defense capabilities.
Silicon Valley
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Shield AI raises $240 million at a $5.3 billion valuation to commercialize its AI drone tech | TechCrunch

Shield AI raised $240 million, reaching a valuation of $5.3 billion, making it the second-largest U.S. defense tech startup.
UK news
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The UK just took down a swarm of drones with a 13-cent-a-shot energy weapon

The UK deployed a radiowave-based weapon to successfully shoot down a drone swarm, marking a significant advancement in military technology.
UK news
fromTheregister
1 month ago

British Army harnesses radio waves to fry drone swarms

British soldiers have effectively used a radio-wave weapon to disable drones, marking a significant advancement in aerial defense capabilities.
more#drones
#trump-administration
Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Trump's Iron Dome for America system is now reportedly called Golden Dome

The Iron Dome for America initiative has been renamed the Golden Dome for America, focusing on missile defense capabilities.
Space Force develops plans for a space-based missile defense system.
US politics
fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago

Trump praises crowd of cheering soldiers at biggest US military base in the Middle East, vows 'substantial pay raises'

Trump celebrates strong US-Qatar military relations and a $42 billion defense deal during his Middle East visit.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago
US politics

Defense tech firm BlueHalo's CEO sees an opportunity for Trump's 'Golden Dome' project to be more than a missile shield

Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Trump's Iron Dome for America system is now reportedly called Golden Dome

The Iron Dome for America initiative has been renamed the Golden Dome for America, focusing on missile defense capabilities.
Space Force develops plans for a space-based missile defense system.
US politics
fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago

Trump praises crowd of cheering soldiers at biggest US military base in the Middle East, vows 'substantial pay raises'

Trump celebrates strong US-Qatar military relations and a $42 billion defense deal during his Middle East visit.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago
US politics

Defense tech firm BlueHalo's CEO sees an opportunity for Trump's 'Golden Dome' project to be more than a missile shield

more#trump-administration
#startup-innovation
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
European startups

Vertical Aerospace has a plan to capitalize on Europe's defense tech moment | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
European startups

Vertical Aerospace has a plan to capitalize on Europe's defense tech moment | TechCrunch

more#startup-innovation
fromApp Developer Magazine
1 month ago

Quantum tech solves GPS denial | App Developer Magazine

In real-world trials, Q-CTRL's quantum-assured navigation system demonstrated a 50x better performance in GPS-free navigation compared to conventional systems, marking a significant breakthrough.
Marketing tech
#venture-capital
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Founder's Fund's new $4.6B fund indicates an era of big VC spending | TechCrunch

Founder's Fund raised $3.4 billion for its third growth fund, indicating strong market confidence and oversubscription from investors.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

Defense startup Epirus in talks to raise over $150M, potentially cutting valuation | TechCrunch

Epirus is raising $150-$200 million, potentially lowering its valuation to $1 billion from $1.35 billion in a funding round led by 8VC.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
European startups

This American VC is betting on European defense tech; that's still very unusual | TechCrunch

Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Founder's Fund's new $4.6B fund indicates an era of big VC spending | TechCrunch

Founder's Fund raised $3.4 billion for its third growth fund, indicating strong market confidence and oversubscription from investors.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

Defense startup Epirus in talks to raise over $150M, potentially cutting valuation | TechCrunch

Epirus is raising $150-$200 million, potentially lowering its valuation to $1 billion from $1.35 billion in a funding round led by 8VC.
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago
European startups

This American VC is betting on European defense tech; that's still very unusual | TechCrunch

more#venture-capital
Tech industry
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Palantir CEO Alex Karp touts 'warrior culture' as company boosts annual revenue outlook

Palantir's growth is fueled by a supportive cultural shift towards defense technology and strong AI sales.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Rising star defense tech startup Mach Industries is raising $100 million, sources say | TechCrunch

Mach Industries is closing in on a $100 million financing round to fund its defense tech innovations.
Co-founded by 21-year-old Ethan Thornton, Mach aims to revolutionize military vehicles and weaponry with new technologies.
#us-army
Startup companies
fromtechcrunch.com
3 months ago

Exclusive: Mach Industries, founded by 21-year-old Ethan Thornton, lands U.S. Army contract, builds weapons factory

Mach Industries, led by young entrepreneur Ethan Thornton, has secured a U.S. Army contract for drone technology and plans to build a decentralized factory.
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Palmer Luckey says his entire career has led to this moment - scoring a $22 billion US Army contract for high-tech goggles

Startup companies
fromtechcrunch.com
3 months ago

Exclusive: Mach Industries, founded by 21-year-old Ethan Thornton, lands U.S. Army contract, builds weapons factory

Mach Industries, led by young entrepreneur Ethan Thornton, has secured a U.S. Army contract for drone technology and plans to build a decentralized factory.
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Palmer Luckey says his entire career has led to this moment - scoring a $22 billion US Army contract for high-tech goggles

more#us-army
#innovation
fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago
Startup companies

SecFund is now live; here's how Dutch startups, scale-ups and SMEs developing dual-use tech can apply - Silicon Canals

fromSilicon Canals
2 months ago
Startup companies

SecFund is now live; here's how Dutch startups, scale-ups and SMEs developing dual-use tech can apply - Silicon Canals

more#innovation
#spacex
Startup companies
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX is frontrunner to build Trump's 'Golden Dome' missile shield: sources

SpaceX, Palantir, and Anduril are frontrunners for Trump's missile defense initiative amid evolving defense strategies.
OMG science
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Former NASA Astronaut Says Elon Musk Has No Idea What He's Talking About

Elon Musk aims for a crewed Mars mission by 2029 or 2031, but experts suggest it will take much longer.
Startup companies
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX is frontrunner to build Trump's 'Golden Dome' missile shield: sources

SpaceX, Palantir, and Anduril are frontrunners for Trump's missile defense initiative amid evolving defense strategies.
OMG science
fromFuturism
2 months ago

Former NASA Astronaut Says Elon Musk Has No Idea What He's Talking About

Elon Musk aims for a crewed Mars mission by 2029 or 2031, but experts suggest it will take much longer.
more#spacex
#national-security
US politics
fromAxios
3 months ago

What Trump's Iron Dome demands

Trump's missile defense vision aligns with increasing sensor needs to detect newer threats from adversaries.
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

1 Sure-Fire Winner From Trump's "Golden Dome" Proposal

Trump proposes a "Golden Dome" missile defense to enhance U.S. security against various missile threats, inspired by Israel's Iron Dome.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Web Summit attendees aren't buying Scale AI CEO's push for America 'to win the AI war' | TechCrunch

Alexandr Wang emphasizes the critical importance of AI for national security, framing it as a race between the U.S. and China.
US news
fromTheregister
1 month ago

China's REE restrictions will affect US military readiness

The trade war is jeopardizing US military readiness by creating supply chain vulnerabilities in rare earth elements essential for defense technologies.
US politics
fromAxios
3 months ago

What Trump's Iron Dome demands

Trump's missile defense vision aligns with increasing sensor needs to detect newer threats from adversaries.
Tech industry
from24/7 Wall St.
3 months ago

1 Sure-Fire Winner From Trump's "Golden Dome" Proposal

Trump proposes a "Golden Dome" missile defense to enhance U.S. security against various missile threats, inspired by Israel's Iron Dome.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Web Summit attendees aren't buying Scale AI CEO's push for America 'to win the AI war' | TechCrunch

Alexandr Wang emphasizes the critical importance of AI for national security, framing it as a race between the U.S. and China.
US news
fromTheregister
1 month ago

China's REE restrictions will affect US military readiness

The trade war is jeopardizing US military readiness by creating supply chain vulnerabilities in rare earth elements essential for defense technologies.
more#national-security
Miscellaneous
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

These Old Weapons Are Still Used in America Today

The U.S. military excels in technology and training, maintaining a competitive edge through significant investment in defense innovation.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Will Ukraine's Neptune long-range missile make a difference? DW 03/21/2025

"It is a new Ukrainian rocket, very precise. It has a range of 1,000 kilometers [620 miles]. Many thanks to our Ukrainian developers, manufacturers and our military," he wrote on Telegram.
UK news
NYC startup
fromEntrepreneur
3 months ago

'Don't Work at Anduril' Recruitment Campaign Goes Viral | Entrepreneur

Anduril Industries uses unconventional advertising to recruit tech talent for their defense contracts, emphasizing their distinct company culture.
#funding-round
European startups
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Defense tech startup Epirus raises $250M Series D to counter drone swarms | TechCrunch

Epirus raised $250 million in Series D funding to strengthen its anti-drone technology and expand its market presence.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Defense tech startup Epirus raises $250M Series D to counter drone swarms | TechCrunch

Epirus raised $250 million in Series D funding to strengthen its anti-drone technology and expand its market presence.
more#funding-round
European startups
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Three years on, Europe looks to Ukraine for the future of defense tech | TechCrunch

Ukraine is innovating in defense technology amidst war, but Europe must increase military investment to ensure its sovereignty.
Miscellaneous
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

Palmer Luckey's Anduril partners with Archer Aviation to develop "next-gen" vertical takeoff vehicles for the US military

Anduril and Archer are collaborating to develop military VTOL aircraft that utilize AI and commercial technology for advanced capabilities.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
6 months ago

Beckenham woman among group arrested by counter terrorism police

Counter terrorism police arrested a 28-year-old woman from Beckenham following an ongoing investigation into a group assault on a defense technology firm.
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