Technology
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Jun- 2026 -8 June
Shifters Raises $10.2M to Advance Agentic AI for Ground Robots
Investors are backing AI-enabled ground autonomy as defense robotics startup Shifters raises $10.2 million in seed funding to advance autonomous robotic teams for reconnaissance and other high-risk military and security missions.
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5 June
Chinese Military-Linked Institutions Seek NVIDIA AI Chips: Report
Chinese universities and research institutions linked to the country’s defense sector are seeking access to NVIDIA’s advanced AI processors, according to procurement records reviewed by The Japan Times.
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5 June
AI Turns Black Widow Drones Into Battlefield Threat Sensors for US Army
The US Army is bringing in an AI-powered drone intelligence system to detect explosive threats and generate battlefield maps from aerial imagery at the tactical edge.
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5 June
Palm-Sized Navigation Tech Targets GPS-Contested Battlefields
A new inertial measurement unit from HRL Laboratories promises precise navigation for defense and aerospace systems in a palm-sized package.
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5 June
Estonia’s Vegvisir Unveils New Comms Module and Virtual Command Station
Estonia-based defense tech firm Vegvisir is heading to Eurosatory 2026 with new systems designed to improve communications and situational awareness in contested environments.
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5 June
Defense Unicorns Unifies Command of Deployed Military Assets in Single Platform
Veteran-owned Defense Unicorns has introduced a capability that lets military commanders oversee deployed tactical assets in one unified control system.
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5 June
We’re About to Win the Coding Race and Lose the Fight
Agentic AI is accelerating software development faster than the Pentagon can deploy it — and adversaries who close that gap first will win.
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5 June
Northrop, Apex to Demonstrate Space-Based Interceptors for Golden Dome
Northrop Grumman has selected satellite manufacturer Apex to support its efforts to demonstrate space-based interceptor capabilities.
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4 June
US Senators Push New Guardrails on Military AI Use
Democratic lawmakers are pushing new safeguards on the US military’s use of artificial intelligence, seeking tighter oversight of its battlefield applications.
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4 June
US Air Force Backs AI Platform for Virtual Battlefield Rehearsals
The US Air Force is tapping AI and virtual reality to bring battlefield preparation into fully immersive digital space, awarding Phase I funding to Texas-based firm Virtuix.
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