Key Points Vertical Aerospace achieved AS9100 certification, the aerospace quality-management standard used by manufacturers including Airbus and Boeing. The company believes it is the first…
November 12, 2026
Key Points DARPA awarded Redwire $20 million for additional testing and experimentation under the Otter program. The award adds a second flight mission using a…
October 26, 2026
United States Antimony Completes Nolan Creek Technical Report as Underground Mining Begins in Alaska
United States Antimony Corporation (NYSE: UAMY), a producer and processor of antimony, zeolite and other critical minerals, announced on October 26, 2026 the completion of…
Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE American: UMAC), a manufacturer of NDAA-compliant drone components, announced on October 22, 2026 that it received a $16.9 million purchase order…
October 21, 2026
Smith & Wesson Acquires Savage Arms in $160 Million Deal to Expand in Hunting Rifles
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWBI), a U.S.-based firearm manufacturer and designer, announced on October 21, 2026 that it has acquired the Savage Arms…
Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RCAT), a U.S.-based provider of drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security, announced on October 19, 2026 a…
Key Points MicroVision will integrate its MOVIA Air Plus lidar with Robinson Unmanned’s SPIRIT drone for real-time aerial mapping. The deal targets commercial, public safety,…
October 12, 2026
Draganfly Forms a Dedicated U.S. Defense Subsidiary With Former Acting Navy Secretary Thomas Modly as Chairman
Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO), a developer of drone solutions and unmanned systems, announced on October 12, 2026 the establishment of Draganfly Defense USA, Inc., a…
Key Points Barclays launched coverage of 20 aerospace and defense companies with a broadly positive view of the sector. Boeing, RTX Corp., Rocket Lab, CAE,…
October 08, 2026
Byrna Lifts Margins and Retools Its Marketing as Fiscal Third-Quarter Revenue Declines
Byrna Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: BYRN), a personal defense technology company that makes less-lethal personal security products, reported results on October 8, 2026 for its fiscal…
October 07, 2026
Ondas, Amprius and Maris-Tech Win Defense Awards as Ocean Power and Red Cat Expand at Sea
Seven PRISM Aerospace & Defense Index companies report new orders, funding and infrastructure across munition components, drone batteries, maritime systems and critical materials. Ondas Holdings…
October 05, 2026
Voyager Wins $22.4 Million DoD Contract to Develop Next-Generation Satellite Deployment Systems
Key Points Voyager Technologies received a $22.4 million Other Transaction Agreement from the Department of Defense’s Strategic Capabilities Office. The research-and-development effort will prototype flight-ready…