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Harbinger gears up for war with autonomous military truck program

Energy

Harbinger and Rheinmetall target autonomous military truck

Key Takeaways

Harbinger is partnering with American Rheinmetall on an uncrewed ground vehicle.
The program is based on Harbinger's medium-duty hybrid and electric truck platform.
The collaboration highlights commercial EV technology moving into defense autonomy.

DT Editorial Team·Jun 6, 2026·via electrek.co

Mach Industries Buys Exquadrum to Secure a Scarce Rocket Motor Supply

Key Takeaways

Mach Industries acquired Exquadrum in a $50 million cash-and-equity deal.
The purchase gives Mach direct control over scarce solid rocket motor production capability.
Mach says the newly rebranded Mach Energetics will also sell components and testing services to other defense firms.

DT Editorial Team·May 20, 2026·via techcrunch.com

L3Harris wants soldiers’ radios to double as counter-drone jammers

Key Takeaways

L3Harris says a software update can add counter-drone jamming to Falcon IV handheld radios.
The company says no new hardware is required, only a Wraith waveform upgrade.
More than 100,000 Falcon IV radios are already in service worldwide.
Executives say the capability is ready to deliver pending export approval for international sales.

DT Editorial Team·May 13, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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Tech firms partner up to push intelligence processing closer to the battlefield

Space

Coalition Edge aims to move satellite intelligence processing closer to the battlefield

Key Takeaways

Coalition Edge is a new consortium focused on battlefield intelligence resilience.
The system is designed to process satellite and geospatial data closer to where forces operate.
Participants include GRVTY, Denovo Solutions, HPE, Nvidia, T-Mobile, Rancher Government Services, and Urban Sky.

DT Editorial Team·May 4, 2026·via spacenews.com

Pentagon Clears Seven Tech Firms to Bring AI Onto Classified Networks

Key Takeaways

Seven companies were approved for AI deployment on classified Pentagon networks.
The approvals include secret-level and highly classified environments.
The Pentagon says the move supports an AI-first fighting force.

DT Editorial Team·May 1, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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With unmanned systems in the forefront, Marine Corps evolves how it operates - Breaking Defense

Military

Marine Corps pushes unmanned aviation and drone-based surveillance deeper into operations

Key Takeaways

Marine officials said unmanned systems will reshape aviation and surveillance missions.
The Corps expects operational testing of drone wingmen around 2029.
Officials also pointed to drones as a way to reduce reliance on contractor-run ISR.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 30, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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Colby Adcock's Scout AI raises $100M to train its models for war: We visited its bootcamp | TechCrunch

News

Scout AI Raises $100 Million to Train Military Agents on Real Vehicles and Real Terrain

Key Takeaways

Scout AI is training AI systems on autonomous vehicles in military-style conditions.
The company says Fury will start with logistics and expand toward weapons use.
A $100 million Series A highlights investor appetite for defense autonomy.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 29, 2026·via techcrunch.com

Google Reportedly Agrees to Pentagon AI Use for 'Any Lawful Government Purpose'

Key Takeaways

The reported deal would allow Pentagon use of Google AI for any lawful government purpose.
The contract reportedly would not let Google veto lawful operational decisions.
The agreement was reported just after internal employee objections became public.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 28, 2026·via theverge.com

Ukraine’s Combat Robots Get a Software Update Cycle

Key Takeaways

DevDroid is applying a software-style update cycle to Ukrainian ground combat robots.
The approach suggests faster adaptation of battlefield machines after deployment.
The story highlights software as a growing source of military advantage.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 25, 2026·via interestingengineering.com

AeroVironment unveils modular MAYHEM line for strike, ISR and electronic warfare

Key Takeaways

AeroVironment introduced MAYHEM, a new modular family of launched effects systems.
The first model, MAYHEM 10, is designed for strike, ISR, electronic warfare and relay roles.
The company says swarming tests are expected in late summer, making that capability a near-term but still unproven feature.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 16, 2026·via breakingdefense.com

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GoZTASP: A Zero-Trust Platform for Governing Autonomous Systems at Mission Scale - Wiley Science and Engineering Content Hub

Innovation

A zero-trust control layer is being pitched as the next step for mission-scale autonomy

Key Takeaways

ZTASP is pitched as a unified zero-trust architecture for autonomy.
The platform combines runtime assurance with spatio-temporal reasoning.
The source material says it has reached TRL7 in mission-critical environments.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 9, 2026·via content.knowledgehub.wiley.com

Army’s Next-Generation Command System Gets a Reality Check From Soldiers in Hawaii

Key Takeaways

The 25th Infantry Division is helping shape the Army’s Next Generation Command and Control effort through Lightning Surge exercises.
Soldiers reported data overload and a lack of filtering controls, prompting rapid updates between exercise iterations.
The Army still needs better handling of classified versus unclassified data and more automation in communications management.

DT Editorial Team·Mar 25, 2026·via defenseone.com

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US Army announces contract with Anduril worth up to $20B | TechCrunch

Military

U.S. Army Awards Anduril Up to $20 Billion in Defense Contracts

Key Takeaways

U.S. Army awarded Anduril a $20B enterprise contract consolidating 120-plus procurement actions
Contract covers autonomous aerial systems, Lattice C2 software, and counter-drone tools
Signals Pentagon's accelerating shift toward software-first, autonomous defense platforms

DT Editorial Team·Mar 16, 2026·4 min read·via techcrunch.com

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person holding a model of the new Hidonix rover.

AI & Robotics

Hidonix Pivots From Museums to Defense Contracts

Key Takeaways

Hidonix is rebranding as a defense contractor, applying its AI navigation tech to military and public safety
Its rover platform is designed for mission-critical use in denied and contested environments
Company maintains human-in-the-loop design across all military-focused deployments

DT Editorial Team·Mar 15, 2026·2 min read·via therobotreport.com