Technology

Lockheed Martin, through its venture arm Lockheed Martin Ventures, has made a strategic investment in Venus Aerospace, a Houston-based startup developing next-generation rocket propulsion systems. Why Did Lockheed Martin Ventures Invest in Venus Aerospace? Venus said Wednesday the funding, announced at the Axios Future of Defense Summit in Washington, D.C., will accelerate the development and production of […] More

Effective nuclear deterrence requires tight coordination among multiple entities, including government agencies, laboratories, military commands and contractors, according to Matthew Heideman of Mattermost. Heideman, who serves as the company’s vice president of public sector, said in a blog post published Friday that Mattermost’s secure collaboration platform is intended to maintain nuclear mission continuity by closing […] More

HavocAI, a maritime autonomous systems company, has raised $85 million in new funding, boosting its total capital to nearly $100 million. The Providence, Rhode Island-based company said Friday the group of new investors includes B Capital, In-Q-Tel, Lockheed Martin, Hanwha, Taiwania, Vanderbilt University, Up Partners, Island Green Capital and Zero Infinity Partners. Scout Ventures and Outlander […] More

Iridium Communications and Qualcomm Technologies Inc. have partnered to integrate Iridium data services into the Snapdragon Mission Tactical Radio, a communications platform designed for U.S. government and allied defense users. Iridium said Tuesday the collaboration aims to deliver secure, resilient L-band satellite connectivity for devices operating in environments where terrestrial networks are limited or unavailable. “The Snapdragon […] More

Oracle unveiled the second cohort of the Oracle Defense Ecosystem and a new partnership with Duality Technologies on the first day of Oracle AI World 2025. These developments underscore Oracle’s commitment to advancing secure, collaborative technologies that enhance defense capabilities worldwide. Growing Oracle’s Defense Ecosystem The company said Monday the second group of participants in its […] More