Joby Aviation announced Thursday a new partnership with L3Harris Technologies to build autonomous aircraft for defense customers. The collaboration targets the development of a gas-turbine hybrid vertical takeoff and landing system. Most people know Joby as an air taxi developer, but the publicly traded company maintains deep Pentagon ties. Years of military research work are now producing tangible results. The partners will explore creating a new aircraft category built arou

Firefly Aerospace is spending $855 million to buy SciTec, a defense analytics company based in Princeton. The aerospace firm announced the deal on Sunday. The purchase price includes $300 million in cash and $555 million in Firefly shares. Closing is expected sometime before 2026 arrives. SciTec makes money selling missile detection equipment and space monitoring systems to military customers. The company pulls in about $164 million annually. Space Force recently gave SciTec

According to a recent publication, Military planners see 6G as the next evolution beyond current 5G networks. The technology promises faster speeds, lower latency, and greater capacity for edge computing applications that troops need in combat zones. Macklin spoke at Elastic's Public Sector Summit, an event produced by FedScoop. He explained that 6G introduces capabilities that many people don't fully understand yet. One experimental concept shows particular promise for milit

Arondite, a London defense tech startup, builds software and AI systems that support autonomous military technologies. The company launched in 2023 and has now raised approximately €10.5 million. The firm focuses on making robotic and autonomous defense systems work together effectively. Military and security forces face challenges in managing massive amounts of battlefield data and hardware. Arondite's platform helps solve these interoperability problems. According to a rece

Avalor AI, an Amsterdam defense tech company, builds artificial intelligence for autonomous military operations. The startup launched in 2021 and has raised €2 million to date. The company's flagship product is called Nexus. This platform gives unmanned vehicles the ability to plan and execute missions across air, land, and sea environments. These systems operate with minimal human supervision once deployed. According to a recent publication, Nexus handles real-world battlefi