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30.8 entries a week over thirty days132 entries in the record14 orders, deals or launches37 sourcesupdated 20 August 2026
Performance Drone Works, reported by Calvin Biesecker
Performance Drone Works’ new Drone Factory 01 in Huntsville, Alabama. (Photo: PDW) Performance Drone Works (PDW), which last week received a conditional loan commitment from the Defense Department to supercharge its capacity and capabilities for making key drone components ...
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has received multi-million-dollar orders from multiple international customers for GAIA antenna systems by Orbit Communication Systems , now a Kratos company. These orders support Earth Observation (EO) and space satellite communications applications.
Contract covers jam-resistant navigation and hardened communications links…
US Army
Five-year IDIQ creates a streamlined path for Army and Department of War organizations to procure Raft software platforms and services as the company expands its role in the U.S. Army's modernization initiatives. MCLEAN, Va., Aug.
Performance Drone WorksUncrewed systems
Aviation Today
Kratos Defense & Security SolutionsUncrewed systems
Via Satellite
Elroy AirOther
AIN
US ArmyGovernment
U.S. Army Awards Raft $99M Enterprise Contract to Accelerate Delivery of Data and AI Capabilities
Contract award · MRO and aftermarket
PR Newswire
CastelionDefense electronics
Castelion Raises $1 Billion Series C to Scale Production of Low-Cost Hypersonic Weapons
Funding round
PR Newswire
AirbusOEM
AeroTime
Firefly AerospaceSpace
PR Newswire
FlightGlobal
Lyntris IncOther
PR Newswire
NASAGovernment
NASA news releases
Royal Air ForceGovernment
UK Ministry of Defence on GOV.UK
UK Ministry of DefenceGovernment
UK Ministry of Defence on GOV.UK
US Department of DefenseGovernment
Breaking Defense
Hanwha Wins U.S. Army Mobile Tactical Cannon Contract
Contract award
PR Newswire
L3HarrisDefense electronics
L3Harris newsroom
M-tron IndustriesDefense electronics
M-tron Industries, Inc. Awarded $4.5 Million Production Contract for a Major U.S. Defense Program
Contract award
M-tron Industries newsroom
Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyGovernment
Defense News
Muon SpaceSpace
Air & Space Forces Magazine
Physical SciencesServices
Physical Sciences newsroom
Robinson R66 Chosen as New U.S. Army Flight School Next Trainer
News item · MRO and aftermarket
AIN
US NavyGovernment
GlobeNewswire, Aerospace and Defense industry
ViasatSpace
Via Satellite
US Air ForceGovernment
US Air Force looks to acquire target drones that can mimic stealth jets
Merger or acquisition
Defense News
Kratos Defense & Security SolutionsUncrewed systems
Contract award
GlobeNewswire, Aerospace and Defense industry
US Space ForceGovernment
Defense News
CentcomOther
CENTCOM launches multinational attack drone task force
Product launch
Defense News
Army To Use Robinson R66 For Its New Helicopter Pilot Training Concept
Product launch · MRO and aftermarket
The War Zone
Rolls-RoyceSupplier
Reliance joins Rolls-Royce bid for India’s AMCA fighter engine
Certification or approval
AeroTime
Contract award
Cfd Research Corporation newsroom
CodeMettleSoftware
Contract award
PR Newswire
BoeingOEM
Defense News
CastelionDefense electronics
The War Zone
NATOGovernment
AeroTime
RTXSupplier
RTX newsroom
Shield AIUncrewed systems
FlightGlobal
Sidus SpaceSpace
PR Newswire
TrumpOther
Breaking Defense
UK Ministry of DefenceGovernment
UK Ministry of Defence on GOV.UK
Vantage RoboticsUncrewed systems
Vantage Robotics newsroom
RheinmetallDefense electronics
AeroTime
Agile DefenseServices
Agile Defense awarded $250 million for Navy Logistics IT Modernization
Contract award · MRO and aftermarket
PR Newswire
Space KineticSpace
Contract award
PR Newswire
Contract award · MRO and aftermarket
USAspending
GE AerospaceSupplier
GE Aerospace: Federal or defense contract award, $2.9M from the Department of Homeland Security
Contract award
USAspending
SikorskyOEM
Sikorsky: Federal or defense contract award, $9.7M from the Department of Homeland Security
Contract award
USAspending
Mission Systems Davenport IncOther
Contract award
USAspending
FortastraSpace
PR Newswire
AeroTime
Rolls-RoyceSupplier
Rolls-Royce press releases
Ultra MaritimeDefense electronics
Ultra Maritime Demonstrates Future Autonomous Counter-UUV and Anti-Submarine Warfare Detection
News item
PR Newswire
US ArmyGovernment
AeroTime
US Coast GuardGovernment
PR Newswire
Impulse SpaceSpace
Impulse Space Selected by Space Systems Command to Support Additional VICTUS SALO Missions
Contract award
GlobeNewswire, Aerospace and Defense industry
Hornet Acquisitionco, LLCOther
Contract award
USAspending
L3HarrisDefense electronics
L3Harris launches new facility in Rhode Island to produce undersea training systems
Facility expansion
Breaking Defense
US Department of DefenseGovernment
Pentagon Presses Industry to Expand Missile Interceptor Production
Facility expansion
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
OnticSupplier
Ontic: Federal or defense contract award, $780,787 from the Department of Homeland Security
Contract award
USAspending
Parker AerospaceSupplier
Contract award
USAspending
SafranSupplier
Safran: Federal or defense contract award, $606,400 from the Department of Homeland Security
Contract award · MRO and aftermarket
USAspending
Specmat Technologies, IncOther
Contract award
USAspending
Kratos Defense & Security SolutionsUncrewed systems
GlobeNewswire, Aerospace and Defense industry
L3HarrisDefense electronics
L3Harris newsroom
US Air ForceGovernment
AeroTime
US Department of DefenseGovernment
Breaking Defense
Joby Aviation: Merger, acquisition, or divestment
Merger or acquisition
SEC EDGAR
BoeingOEM
Defense News
Firefly AerospaceSpace
GlobeNewswire, Aerospace and Defense industry
Huntington Ingalls IndustriesDefense electronics
Contract award
GlobeNewswire, Aerospace and Defense industry
Marotta ControlsSupplier
Facility expansion
Marotta Controls newsroom
US Department of DefenseGovernment
Pentagon gives industry 21 days to submit plans for ‘significantly faster’ weapons production
Facility expansion
Defense News
Safetech Usa, IncOther
Contract award · MRO and aftermarket
USAspending
Firefly AerospaceSpace
Firefly Aerospace Awarded Contract to Design Elytra Deorbit System for Defense Innovation Unit
News item
GlobeNewswire, Aerospace and Defense industry
Collins AerospaceAvionics
RTX's Collins Aerospace to support modernization of U.S. Army's Chinook helicopters
News item · MRO and aftermarket
RTX newsroom
Huntington Ingalls IndustriesDefense electronics
GlobeNewswire, Aerospace and Defense industry
Rocket LabSpace
AeroTime
EIZO Rugged SolutionsDefense electronics
Product launch
EIZO Rugged Solutions newsroom
Product launch
Lockheed Martin newsroom
EpirusDefense electronics
Breaking Defense
RTXSupplier
RTX newsroom
US Army moves to Robinson R66 under $10B helicopter training program
News item · MRO and aftermarket
AeroTime
Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyGovernment
Defense News
Corporate Jet Investor
GogoAvionics
Corporate Jet Investor
Lockheed Martin Announces Successful Static-Fire Test of Next Generation Interceptor's Stage 2 Motor
News item
Lockheed Martin newsroom
UFASoftware
UFA newsroom
US Space ForceGovernment
Breaking Defense
Performance Drone WorksUncrewed systems
DoD Makes Potential $820 Million Loan Commitment To Drone Company To Mass Produce Components
Facility expansion
Aviation Today
Shield AIUncrewed systems
America’s Most Successful Veterans
News item
Shield AI newsroom
SpaceXSpace
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
RheinmetallDefense electronics
Breaking Defense
Ondas HoldingsUncrewed systems
Ondas Holdings newsroom
UmbraSpace
Contract award
Umbra newsroom
Contract award · MRO and aftermarket
USAspending
Bell TextronOEM
U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Program of Record Reaches Milestone
News item · MRO and aftermarket
Bell newsroom
TAT Technologies newsroom
EmbraerOEM
Colombia Acquires the KC-390 Millennium to Modernize its Airlift and Aerial Refueling Capabilities
Merger or acquisition
Embraer media center
SafranSupplier
Safran: Federal or defense contract award, $342,750 from the Department of Homeland Security
Contract award · MRO and aftermarket
USAspending
LeonardoOEM
Leonardo CEO Eyes Expedited GCAP Entry Into Service
Product launch
AIN
L3HarrisDefense electronics
L3Harris newsroom
RTXSupplier
RTX newsroom
Shield AIUncrewed systems
Shield AI newsroom
US Air ForceGovernment
Aviation Today
Qwaltec IncOther
USAspending
Strategic Facility Alliance, L.l.cOther
Contract award · MRO and aftermarket
USAspending
Nooks LLCOther
Nooks LLC: Federal or defense contract award, $20.1M from the General Services Administration
Contract award
USAspending
Gentex CorporationOther
Gentex Corporation: Federal or defense contract award, $5.1M from the Department of Defense
Contract award
USAspending
EIZO Rugged SolutionsDefense electronics
EIZO Rugged Solutions newsroom
Yingling Aviation newsroom
Ist Research, LLCOther
Ist Research, LLC: Federal or defense contract award, $4.4M from the General Services Administration
Contract award
USAspending
AndurilUncrewed systems
Anduril: Federal or defense contract award, $5.8M from the Department of Energy
Contract award · MRO and aftermarket
USAspending
Shield AIUncrewed systems
Shield AI newsroom
Kratos Defense & Security SolutionsUncrewed systems
AIN
Shield AIUncrewed systems
Aviation Today
BAE SystemsOEM
AIN
Electroninks IncorporatedOther
Contract award
Electroninks Incorporated newsroom
SikorskyOEM
Sikorsky: Federal or defense contract award, $3.0M from the Department of Homeland Security
Contract award · MRO and aftermarket
USAspending
Allclear Aerospace & Defense, IncOther
Contract award
USAspending
AndurilUncrewed systems
AIN
General Atomics Aeronautical SystemsUncrewed systems
AIN
German NavyOther
AIN
MoogSupplier
AIN
Royal Air ForceGovernment
AIN
EmbraerOEM
Embraer media center
RTXSupplier
RTX newsroom
Rolls-RoyceSupplier
Rolls-Royce: Federal or defense contract award, $16.1M from the Department of Homeland Security
Contract award · MRO and aftermarket
USAspending
RTXSupplier
Contract award · MRO and aftermarket
RTX newsroom
AirbusOEM
Airbus newsroom
BAE SystemsOEM
AIN
AIN
SikorskyOEM
AIN
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