$733M Space Force launch contract goes to SpaceX
SpaceX was awarded an eight-launch, $733 million contract by the U.S. Space Force on Friday, as part of an ongoing program intended to foster competition among launch providers. The award…
Diddy Asks Feds to Reveal Alleged Victims’ Names, Necessary for His Defense
Diddy says federal prosecutors are making it impossible for him to mount a defense, because they refuse to give up the names of his accusers in the criminal case against…
Anduril speeds up launch of defense payloads by buying Apex satellite buses off the shelf
Anduril is expanding even further into the “ultimate high ground.” The company, which is best known for AI-powered defense products that span air, land and sea, is partnering with satellite…
Diddy’s Lawyer Says He’s Remaining Positive In Jail, Focused On His Defense
Play video content TMZ.com Diddy could remain behind bars for a year or maybe more as he awaits trial, but that’s not breaking his spirit … it’s quite the opposite,…
As war rages in Ukraine, investment in European defense and dual-use tech skyrockets
A billion dollars of venture capital will be invested into European defense technology in 2024, a first for the continent, and a five-fold increase since 2018. The investment comes as…
Palantir’s CTO, and 13th employee, has become a secret weapon for Valley defense tech startups
On August 5, Palantir’s CTO Shyam Sankar stood in front of about 20 nervous new employees at the company’s Washington, D.C. office and gave a speech you’d expect at a…
Coco Gauff keeps US Open title defense alive by coming back to beat Elina Svitolina
NEW YORK — Coco Gauff turned things around after being a set down and beat Elina Svitolina 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 in the U.S. Open’s third round on Friday, extending the…
Pryzm is a new kind of defense tech startup: one that helps others win lucrative contracts
The success of Palantir and Anduril hasn’t just spawned a new generation of aspiring tech companies looking to elbow between Boeing and Lockheed as new defense primes. It has now…
Y Combinator backs its first defense startup, Ares Industries
Y Combinator’s first defense startup, Ares Industries, launched earlier this week. In a post on the YC website, the startup outlined a vision to build low-cost cruise missiles that will…
The defense tech acquisition spree has begun: Autonomous factory startup Hadrian acquires Datum Source
Hadrian founder and CEO Chris Power got tired of turning startups away. Since 2020, Power has raised $220 million for Hadrian, a largely autonomous factory that mass produces parts for…