Defense News

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Terradepth, a venture-backed maritime technology company delivering the Ocean Operating System™, today announced that its Absolute Ocean cloud-native data-to-decision platform has been formally moved into the Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) Rapid Capabilities Cell (RCC) Hopper at Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic. The selection follows a successful Phase II Pitch under the NIWC Atlantic Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) N65236-26-S-0001, Area of I...

ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global defense technology leader, today announced the appointment of Dr. Robert (Rob) Smith as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective April 13, 2026. In this role, Dr. Smith will oversee the Company’s Autonomous Systems (AxS) and Space, Cyber and Directed Energy (SCDE) business units, as well as the Company’s global operations and manufacturing footprint. His appointment reflects AV’s continue...

DAVIDSON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) expects to release its first quarter 2026 financial results after the close of trading on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. A webcast conference call will be held on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 10:00 am ET for management to discuss the Company’s first quarter 2026 financial performance. Lynn M. Bamford, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, and K. Christopher Farkas, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host the call....

RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CACI International Inc (NYSE: CACI) announced today that it has been awarded a seven-year technology contract valued at up to $287 million to drive the next phase of modernization for the U.S. Army’s Integrated Personnel and Pay System – Army (IPPS-A). CACI will provide advanced Agile, software‑defined solutions that accelerate feature releases, enhance quality, boost flexibility and adaptability, and strengthen confidence across the Army. “CACI has a proven histor...

SOLANA BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AEVEX Corp. (“AEVEX”), a portfolio company of Madison Dearborn Partners’ funds and a global leader in cutting-edge unmanned systems, today announced it has launched the roadshow for its proposed initial public offering of 16,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock, all of which are being offered by AEVEX. In addition, AEVEX and the selling stockholder identified in the registration statement intend to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase u...

BELOIT, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) today announced that George Whittier is returning to lead FMD as its Chief Executive Officer. Across the defense and industrial sectors, Whittier is widely recognized as a trusted and highly respected leader. Having spent more than a decade at FMD, including six years as its CEO, Whittier is uniquely situated to lead the company through this pivotal period as he brings a deep understanding of the business and its critical role within...

BOCA RATON, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Boyd recognized by Gentex as 2025 Supplier of the Year for excellence in innovation, quality, and delivery....

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Beehive Industries, an American manufacturer of advanced propulsion systems for uncrewed aerial defense applications, today announced it has been awarded a $29.7 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to complete vehicle integration, flight testing, and qualification of the company’s 200 lbf Frenzy™ 8 engine—a pivotal step toward operational readiness and scalable production of Beehive’s flagship propulsion product. The award also includes funding to advance Beehive’s...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NUBURU, Inc. (NYSE American: BURU – the “Company”), a dual-use Defense & Security platform company focused on non-kinetic effects, directed-energy technologies, electronic warfare and software-orchestrated defense systems, today announced a further acceleration of its joint venture with Maddox Defense Incorporated (“Maddox Defense”), with the program now advancing into the production phase of its first Mobile Additive Manufacturing Container (MAMC) platform, designe...

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VSBLTY Groupe Technologies Corp. (OTC: VSBGF) (CSE: VSBY) (Frankfurt: 5VS) ("VSBLTY" or the "Company"), a provider of AI-powered multi-sensor data fusion, edge computing, and governed operational intelligence platforms for defense, counter drone, and critical infrastructure protection applications, today announced that it has signed a contract and received an initial purchase order from CRS Inc., a U.S.-based systems integrator, to support the deployment of an Ope...