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Helio Announces Successful Centri Capital Conference Participation at NASDAQ, Expanded Investor Base, and Upcoming Roadshows
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Helio Announces Successful Centri Capital Conference Participation at NASDAQ, Expanded Investor Base, and Upcoming Roadshows

April 17, 2026 7:00 AM

Helio Corporation (OTC PINK:HLEO) ("Helio" or the "Company"), a developer of advanced space power and engineering solutions supporting next-generation space infrastructure, today announced its successful participation at the Centri Capital Conference held at the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square, alongside continued execution of its national investor outreach strategy and upcoming roadshow initiatives.Since January, Helio has grown its total...

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Brent Byng Advances Data-Driven Leadership With Proven Results in Enterprise Operations
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Brent Byng Advances Data-Driven Leadership With Proven Results in Enterprise Operations

April 15, 2026 6:20 AM

Brent Byng, a senior enterprise operating executive and integrator with U.S. Air Force leadership experience, today announced a renewed focus on data-driven leadership that improves execution speed, strengthens collaboration, and delivers measurable results across complex organizations. Byng's approach centers on turning strategy into sequenced operating plans, operationalizing performance management with disciplined metrics, and removing...

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MicroVision Launches Global Partner and Reseller Program to Accelerate Adoption of Lidar 2.0
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MicroVision Launches Global Partner and Reseller Program to Accelerate Adoption of Lidar 2.0

April 14, 2026 9:20 AM

MicroVision, Inc., (NASDAQ:MVIS) a leader in advanced perception solutions, today announced the launch of its MicroVision Global Partner and Reseller Program, a strategic initiative designed to help organizations accelerate the deployment of scalable, cost-effective lidar and perception technologies across real-world applications.As the market shifts from proving technology to delivering it at scale, the MicroVision Global Partner and Reseller...

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Cubic to Showcase Edge Compute and Digital Intelligence Advancing Marine Corps Operations at Modern Day Marine 2026
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Cubic to Showcase Edge Compute and Digital Intelligence Advancing Marine Corps Operations at Modern Day Marine 2026

April 14, 2026 9:00 AM

Cubic Defense, a recognized industry leader in providing edge compute and networking and digital intelligence, will feature its latest Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) capabilities at Modern Day Marine, April 28-30, 2026, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.Aligned with this year's theme, "From American Shores: 250 Years of Defending Forward,"...

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Firestorm Labs Demonstrates Expeditionary Manufacturing Capability in Rome, New York
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Firestorm Labs Demonstrates Expeditionary Manufacturing Capability in Rome, New York

April 13, 2026 2:20 PM

Firestorm Labs, a leading defense technology company solving contested logistics through expeditionary manufacturing, today hosted Senator Kirsten Gillibrand at its Rome, New York facility, where the Senator toured the company's xCell manufacturing system and observed a live demonstration of the platform's capability to produce combat-ready drone components on American soil.The visit highlighted Firestorm's xCell platform - a containerized...

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Three HEICO Subsidiaries Supply Mission-Critical Parts for Artemis II Launch
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Three HEICO Subsidiaries Supply Mission-Critical Parts for Artemis II Launch

April 13, 2026 8:30 AM

HEICO Corporation (NYSE:HEI.A)(NYSE:HEI) commends NASA and its team for a successful Artemis II mission, and proudly reports that its subsidiaries 3D PLUS, Exxelia, and VPT supplied mission-critical electronic components on NASA's Artemis II mission.HEICO's Buc, France based 3D PLUS developed and produced critical memory devices for both the Space Launch System and Orion Spacecraft portions of the Artemis II program.HEICO's Paris, France based...

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Helio Hires Strategic Advisor as it Explores Capital Market Opportunities to Uplist onto NASDAQ or NYSE
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Helio Hires Strategic Advisor as it Explores Capital Market Opportunities to Uplist onto NASDAQ or NYSE

April 13, 2026 7:00 AM

Helio Corporation (OTC PINK:HLEO) ("Helio" or the "Company"), a developer of advanced space power and engineering solutions supporting next-generation space infrastructure, today announced the engagement of a senior capital markets advisor with more than 20 years of experience and a proven track record of preparing public companies for potential listings on U.S. national securities exchanges that includes the NYSE or NASDAQ.The advisor brings...

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Artemis II Success Marks the Start of $T+ Moon Industry
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Artemis II Success Marks the Start of $T+ Moon Industry

April 10, 2026 11:45 AM

When the Orion capsule splashes down off the coast of San Diego, it will mark more than the completion of humanity's most ambitious lunar mission in half a century. It marks the start of the world's next industrial revolution.The Artemis II mission is thanks to worldwide contributions from 61 Artemis Accords signatories as well as the first Canadian astronaut to orbit the moon, Colonel Jeremy Hansen. The mission's success serves as a global call...

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Unusual Machines Accelerates Motor Factory Output at Orlando Campus
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Unusual Machines Accelerates Motor Factory Output at Orlando Campus

April 10, 2026 8:30 AM

Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE American:UMAC), a leading manufacturer of NDAA-compliant drone components, today provided an update on its Orlando motor manufacturing operations, where recent changes are expected to more than double daily production.The Company is currently producing approximately 15,000 motors per month and has added second and third shifts. Updates to equipment, staffing, and factory layout are expected to increase daily...

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HEICO Corporation Acquires Important High-Performance RF and Microwave Antenna Company
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HEICO Corporation Acquires Important High-Performance RF and Microwave Antenna Company

April 9, 2026 8:30 AM

HEICO Corporation (NYSE:HEI.A)(NYSE:HEI) today announced that its Electronic Technologies Group acquired 90% of Southwest Antennas, Inc. ("SWA") for cash paid at closing. The balance of the Company will continue to be owned by SWA's CEO, Ben Culver. Further terms and financial details were not disclosed.HEICO stated that it expects the acquisition to be accretive to its earnings within the year following the closing.Founded in 2005, SWA designs...

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Detroit Defense Awarded $17.5M Contract to Support U.S. Navy Aviation Maintenance Cyber Solutions
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Detroit Defense Awarded $17.5M Contract to Support U.S. Navy Aviation Maintenance Cyber Solutions

April 9, 2026 7:00 AM

Detroit Defense has been awarded a five-year contract by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), through Program Management Activity 260 (PMA-260), to provide sustainment and modernization support for critical aviation maintenance systems used across the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The contract carries a base value of $17.5 million with a potential ceiling of $36 million.Under the agreement, Detroit Defense will deliver ongoing product support for...

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Powerus and Digital Force Technologies Collaborate to Develop Integrated Kinetic Counter-UAS Capability to Support U.S. Department of War Requirements
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Powerus and Digital Force Technologies Collaborate to Develop Integrated Kinetic Counter-UAS Capability to Support U.S. Department of War Requirements

April 7, 2026 9:57 AM

Autonomous Power Corporation, doing business as Powerus (Powerus), a U.S.-based autonomous systems company building next-generation drone infrastructure for defense and critical infrastructure, and Digital Force Technologies Inc. (DFT), a defense technology company specializing in the development and manufacturing of advanced sensing systems, today announced a strategic collaboration to develop a fully-integrated counter-UAS kill-chain...

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Cubic Secure Communications to Showcase Adaptive and Resilient Communications at Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) Summit 2026
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Cubic Secure Communications to Showcase Adaptive and Resilient Communications at Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) Summit 2026

April 7, 2026 9:00 AM

Cubic Secure Communications, a business unit of Cubic Defense, will showcase its portfolio of mission-critical technologies at the AAAA Summit 2026, from April 15-17 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee."As operational environments become increasingly contested, resilient communications are critical to network the warfighter with solutions that resolve critical communication gaps," said Dan Moran, Vice...

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HEICO Corporation Acquires Major Defense APU & Component Overhaul Business
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HEICO Corporation Acquires Major Defense APU & Component Overhaul Business

April 7, 2026 8:00 AM

HEICO Corporation (NYSE:HEI.A)(NYSE:HEI) today announced that its Flight Support Group has acquired 80% of the stock of Sherwood Avionics and Accessories, Inc. ("Sherwood"). The balance of the Company's ownership will continue to be held by members of Sherwood's management team. Transaction terms and financial details were not disclosed.HEICO stated that it expects the acquisition to be accretive to its earnings in the year following...

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Artemis II's Record-Setting Flyby Paves Way for Moon Base and Beyond
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Artemis II's Record-Setting Flyby Paves Way for Moon Base and Beyond

April 6, 2026 4:00 PM

NASA's Artemis II mission has broken the record for the farthest distance humans have traveled from Earth. At 1:57 pm EDT today, the Artemis II astronauts broke the previous record of 248,655 miles, set by Apollo 13 back in 1970.Tonight, around 7pm EDT, the astronauts will reach a new record distance of 252,757 miles from Earth when they loop around the dark side of the moon. In doing so, their mission will help create the next trillion-plus...

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Building the Moon's Future: Helio Positioned at the Center of America's Lunar Strategy for the Dawn of the Artemis Era
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Building the Moon's Future: Helio Positioned at the Center of America's Lunar Strategy for the Dawn of the Artemis Era

April 6, 2026 7:00 AM

Helio Corporation (OTC:HLEO) ("Helio" or the "Company"), a developer of advanced space power and engineering solutions supporting next-generation space infrastructure, today announced that the Administration's proposed NASA budget rebalancing, despite an overall reduction, significantly strengthens investment in lunar exploration and infrastructure. This shift directly aligns with Helio's core areas of engagement and is expected to drive...

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Space 11 Completes Global Space Advisory Board
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Space 11 Completes Global Space Advisory Board

April 2, 2026 11:55 AM

Space 11, a space economy, infrastructure and technology company, today announced the completion of its Global Space Advisory Board, formalizing a senior advisory structure composed of former NASA leaders and industry specialists to support its expansion across space-based media, infrastructure and emerging commercial space initiatives.The announcement was made by Bert Ulrich, Executive Vice President of Production, from Florida's space coast,...

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RETRANSMISSION: Helio Corporation Powers the New Lunar Era with Four Moon Missions, Including Artemis IV, as Artemis II Takes Flight
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RETRANSMISSION: Helio Corporation Powers the New Lunar Era with Four Moon Missions, Including Artemis IV, as Artemis II Takes Flight

April 1, 2026 1:52 PM

Helio Corporation (OTC:HLEO) ("Helio" or the "Company"), a developer of advanced space power and engineering solutions supporting next-generation space infrastructure, today announced its expanding role as a key contributor to the new lunar economy, as the highly anticipated Artemis II launch signals humanity's return to deep space and underscores Helio's flight-proven participation across four lunar missions, and future involvement in Artemis...

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Helio Corporation Powers the New Lunar Era with Four Moon Missions, Including Artemis IV, as Artemis II Takes Flight
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Helio Corporation Powers the New Lunar Era with Four Moon Missions, Including Artemis IV, as Artemis II Takes Flight

April 1, 2026 11:56 AM

Helio Corporation (OTC:HLEO) ("Helio" or the "Company"), a developer of advanced space power and engineering solutions supporting next-generation space infrastructure, today announced its expanding role as a key contributor to the new lunar economy, as the highly anticipated Artemis II launch signals humanity's return to deep space and underscores Helio's flight-proven participation across four lunar missions, and future involvement in Artemis...

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UPDATE: Lt. General (Ret.) Keith Kellogg Joins Powerus Board of Advisors to Shape the Future of U.S. Autonomous Drone Defense
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UPDATE: Lt. General (Ret.) Keith Kellogg Joins Powerus Board of Advisors to Shape the Future of U.S. Autonomous Drone Defense

March 31, 2026 11:20 AM

Powerus, a U.S.-based autonomous systems company building next-generation drone infrastructure for defense and critical infrastructure, today announced the appointment of Lt. General (Ret.) Keith Kellogg to the Board of Advisors.General Kellogg brings more than 30 years of military leadership and senior national security experience to Powerus, including having served as White House Senior Advisor and U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine...

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