Military & Defense

Salesforce launches ‘Missionforce,’ an AI unit for national security

Salesforce is ramping up its role in the national security space with the launch of Missionforce, a new business unit dedicated to embedding artificial intelligence into defense operations. Announced Tuesday, Missionforce will focus on modernizing three key areas of military and defense workflows: personnel, logistics, and decision-making, according to a

Military & Defense

Divergent Technologies raises $290 million to expand military parts production

Amid a surge of investor interest in defense technology, advanced manufacturing company Divergent Technologies has raised $290 million to expand production of missile components and other specialized hardware for the U.S. military. The financing round, which includes $40 million in debt, values the Los Angeles–based company at $2.

Military & Defense

US Army picks Anduril–Meta and Rivet for new combat goggle prototypes

The US Army has awarded contracts to two competing industry teams — one led by Anduril Industries Inc. in partnership with Meta Platforms Inc., and another led by Rivet Industries Inc. — to develop prototypes for a next-generation combat goggle system. While the Army did not disclose the total program value or

Military & Defense

Anduril opens rocket motor factory amid chemical chokepoint

Anduril Industries has officially switched on its high-volume solid rocket motor (SRM) factory in Mississippi, aiming to meet surging U.S. demand for space and defense missions — and break a decades-long duopoly in the SRM market. By the end of 2026, the facility will have the capacity to produce 6,

Government

AWS provides $1 billion discount to U.S. government agencies

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has agreed to provide U.S. federal agencies with up to $1 billion in discounts for cloud adoption, modernization, and training through 2028, the General Services Administration (GSA) announced Thursday. The deal is aimed at accelerating the federal government’s migration to cloud infrastructure and expanding

Military & Defense

Palantir wins $10 billion U.S. Army contract

The U.S. Army has awarded Palantir Technologies a monumental contract valued at up to $10 billion over the next decade, the largest in the company's history. The deal marks a turning point in the Army’s approach to software procurement and signals the growing centrality of artificial

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Hadrian raises $260M to scale automated defense factories

In a bold move to reinvigorate American manufacturing, automated production startup Hadrian has raised a massive $260 million in new funding to expand its factory footprint and accelerate its mission of reshoring industrial capabilities. The round, led by Founders Fund and Lux Capital, comes amid renewed investor focus on rebuilding

Military & Defense

Pentagon awards xAI $200M for military AI

Just one week after Elon Musk’s chatbot, Grok, ignited a firestorm for adopting the moniker “MechaHitler” and promoting antisemitic rhetoric, the U.S. Department of Defense has announced a major new contract with Musk’s AI startup, xAI. The deal, worth up to $200 million, positions xAI among a

Military & Defense

Castelion raises $350M to scale hypersonic missiles

Hypersonic weapons startup Castelion is accelerating its mission to reshape the U.S. defense landscape. The company has secured a massive $350 million Series B funding round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Altimeter Capital, according to documents viewed by TechCrunch. This latest funding values Castelion in the billions and

Military & Defense

Applied Intuition raises $600M to expand autonomous vehicle and defense software

Applied Intuition, a rising force in autonomous vehicle software, has closed a massive $600 million Series F funding round and tender offer, catapulting its valuation to $15 billion. The company, known for its advanced simulation and data management tools for autonomous systems, continues to cement its position as a cornerstone

Military & Defense

Mach Industries raises $100M at $470M valuation to scale next-gen weapons

Rising defense tech startup Mach Industries has raised $100 million in a new funding round, bringing its valuation to $470 million. The announcement follows a period of rapid growth and technological development for the company, which was founded just two years ago by Ethan Thornton, who dropped out of MIT

Military & Defense

OpenAI has secured a $200 million U.S. Defense Department contract

OpenAI has been awarded a $200 million contract by the U.S. Department of Defense to deliver advanced artificial intelligence capabilities for national security, marking a significant new chapter in the company’s government-facing work. Announced on Monday, the one-year agreement is the first contract between OpenAI and the Pentagon