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War Heroes on Water Sportfishing Tournament Benefiting Combat-Wounded Veterans Now Underway in Southern California Waters

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--125 combat-wounded veterans embarked on the sportfishing adventure of a lifetime as they set out from Newport Harbor Saturday evening to participate in the eighth annual War Heroes on Water (WHOW) sportfishing tournament. Harnessing the healing powers of the ocean, the transformative five-day event features two full days of action off the coast of Southern California, helping veterans recover from the physical and emotional wounds of combat with the creat...
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War Heroes on Water Pairs Sportfishing’s Top Anglers With 125 Combat-Wounded Veterans for Eighth Annual Event

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--This weekend, 125 combat-wounded veterans from across the country will join members of Southern California’s sportfishing community for the eighth annual War Heroes on Water (WHOW) sportfishing tournament. This transformative five-day event features two full days of action on the water and has become a cherished tradition within the SoCal community, where locals share their passion for sportfishing and the ocean, creating a supportive family for our heroe...
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AV Awarded New Firm‑Fixed‑Price Option for Two BADGER Phased Array Systems, Strengthens Production Framework for SCAR Program

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a leading provider of advanced space and ground-based satellite communication technologies, is proud to announce a new firm‑fixed‑price (FFP) contract option with the U.S. Space Force Space Rapid Capabilities Office for the delivery of two BADGER phased array antenna systems to support the Satellite Communication Augmentation Resource (SCAR) program. This award represents the first FFP option being executed against t...
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AV Signs Strategic Partnership with Taiwan’s National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology

TAIPEI, Taiwan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AV announces a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Chung-Shan Institute of Science and Technology (NCSIST) to collaborate on autonomy....
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EdgeRunner Announces New Military Agents in Public Beta

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EdgeRunner AI, the leader in domain-specific, air-gapped, on-device AI agents for the military, today announced the release of new military-specific AI agents in the EdgeRunner platform, including smaller AI agents capable of running on less powerful hardware without the internet. Department of War (DoW) users now have access to these AI agents at no cost as part of the EdgeRunner DoW Beta. “These new AI agents are capable of running on a wider range of devices, includ...
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Merlin Establishes Hanscom Field as New Flight Test Hub to Advance AI in Aviation

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merlin, the leading developer of assured, autonomous flight technology for defense customers, today announced Laurence G. Hanscom Field as its new test flight center where it will begin operations in early 2027. Moving to Hanscom Field signals the next phase of Merlin’s ongoing flight test campaign with its certification-ready Cessna Caravan aircraft, which is the world’s first and only approved certification basis for AI-enabled, takeoff-to-touchdown onboard autonomy....
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Teledyne FLIR Defense Opens New Office in Arlington, Virginia

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Teledyne FLIR Defense held an opening event yesterday for its new office in the Crystal City area of Arlington, Virginia, minutes from the Pentagon....
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From Lab to Fleet: ARDIS 2025 and the Trump-Hegseth Push to Modernize Defense Innovation

RIDGECREST, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--US Navy, Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and policymakers convene to accelerate President Trump's defense modernization agenda....
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Simplify Healthcare and Maker’s Merci Partner to Donate 8 Guitars in Support of HeartStrings Foundation

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Simplify Healthcare partners with its not-for-profit affiliate, Maker’s Merci, to support the HeartStrings Foundation’s mission of healing through music. At Connect 2025, Simplify Healthcare employees assembled 8 guitars from kits, which were donated to the foundation to benefit programs such as 6 String Heroes, 50/50/50, and Heroes Circle—bringing connection and healing to U.S. military veterans, service members, and their families affected by trauma or life-...
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GM Financial Honored with 2025 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award

FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GM Financial recently won the 2025 Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, the highest recognition given by the U.S. government to employers who demonstrate exceptional support for their National Guard and Reserve employees. GM Financial is one of 15 recipients, out of over 1700 nominations nationwide, to receive the award. As a recipient of the Employer Support Freedom Award, GM Financial was recognized for going beyond workplace requirements to...