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HEICO Corporation Acquires Major Defense APU & Component Overhaul Business
Aerospace & DefenseMergers and Acquisitions

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 closing....

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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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Lt. General (Ret.) Keith Kellogg Joins Powerus Board of Advisors to Shape the Future of U.S.
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Lt. General (Ret.) Keith Kellogg Joins Powerus Board of Advisors to Shape the Future of U.S.

March 31, 2026 9:00 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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Cubic Digital Intelligence Assessed
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Cubic Digital Intelligence Assessed "Awardable" for Department of War Work in the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office's (CDAO)Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace

March 31, 2026 9:00 AM

Cubic Digital Intelligence (CDI), a leading provider of defense software for geospatial intelligence and full-motion video dissemination, today announced that its TAKTICS solution has achieved "Awardable" status through the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office's (CDAO) Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace. "Achieving Awardable status on Tradewinds validates both the operational impact of TAKTICS and the growing need for rapid, reliable...

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"Moonfra" Rising

March 30, 2026 2:45 PM

Decades after humans first stood on the lunar surface, America is getting ready to take its next step: building permanent structures on the moon. As the world prepares for the historic April 1 launch of NASA's Artemis II mission, American DeepTech, an infrastructure and venture investment firm, is calling on the global financial community to amplify beyond limited equity and government agency capital towards large-scale Space Project Finance. On...

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GA-ASI's UK and Japan MQ-9B Programs Are Honored With Excellence Awards from Aviation Week
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GA-ASI's UK and Japan MQ-9B Programs Are Honored With Excellence Awards from Aviation Week

March 24, 2026 3:00 PM

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) was named the winner of two awards during Aviation Week's 21st annual Program Excellence Awards last week. GA-ASI's United Kingdom (UK) Protector Program was given the Special Projects Award, while its Japan COCO (Company-Owned, Company-Operated) Program won in the category of OEM System Sustainment. "We're excited that these two important MQ-9B international programs have been recognized by...

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CellCore Technologies Emerges from Stealth at DEFSEC West: Canada's First Indigenous-owned Sovereign Nitrocellulose Production Facility Has a Two-Year Head Start with Infrastructure
Aerospace & DefenseCompany Update

CellCore Technologies Emerges from Stealth at DEFSEC West: Canada's First Indigenous-owned Sovereign Nitrocellulose Production Facility Has a Two-Year Head Start with Infrastructure

March 24, 2026 2:34 PM

CellCore Technologies Inc. ("CellCore"), Canada's first and only Indigenous-owned nitrocellulose manufacturer, today officially announced its emergence from stealth operations at DEFSEC West. CellCore has spent the past year quietly building a meaningful foundation behind the scenes including securing a site with infrastructure, binding supply agreements exceeding annual production capacity, and setting up institutional research and development...

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Powerus Appoints General CQ Brown Jr., Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as Executive-in-Residence and Senior Advisor
Aerospace & DefenseCompany Update

Powerus Appoints General CQ Brown Jr., Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as Executive-in-Residence and Senior Advisor

March 24, 2026 12:25 PM

Powerus, a U.S.-based autonomous systems company building next-generation drone infrastructure for defense and critical infrastructure, today announced that General CQ Brown Jr., USAF, Ret., former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has joined the company as Executive-in-Residence and Senior Advisor. As the 21st Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the nation's highest-ranking military officer, General Brown served as the principal...

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IEH Corporation Announces $5.1M Order in Support of Patriot Missile Program
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IEH Corporation Announces $5.1M Order in Support of Patriot Missile Program

March 24, 2026 10:00 AM

IEH Corporation (OTCQX:IEHC) announced today that it has received a $5.1 million order for its Hyperboloid connectors in support of the Patriot Missile system. Dave Offerman, President and CEO of IEH Corporation commented, "This order - our largest in decades - reflects the extraordinary demand for the high-performance Hyperboloid connectors we supply to our nation's critical missile and air defense systems. Recent events have highlighted the...

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Velocity One Acquires Falls Filtration
Aerospace & DefenseMergers and Acquisitions

Velocity One Acquires Falls Filtration

March 24, 2026 9:30 AM

Velocity One, an aerospace and defense platform backed by Charlesbank Capital Partners, has acquired Falls Filtration Technologies, Inc. ("Falls Filtration"). The addition of Falls Filtration broadens Velocity One's portfolio of specialized, mission-critical systems supporting global aerospace and defense platforms. Falls Filtration, headquartered in Stow, Ohio, designs and manufactures air and liquid filtration products serving the aerospace,...

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PrivateJet.com LLC Launches New Aircraft Marketplace Platform
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PrivateJet.com LLC Launches New Aircraft Marketplace Platform

March 23, 2026 12:00 PM

Privatejet.com, a leading provider of private jet charter services, has launched a new aircraft marketplace, marking a strategic expansion. The Privatejet.com marketplace allows customers to list private jets for sale. Designed to connect buyers, sellers, and brokers through a streamlined digital platform, the new marketplace offers access to a selection of aircraft listings across multiple categories. The first aircraft featured on the platform...

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PBS Aerospace Awarded U.S. Air Force Prime Contract to Support Family of Affordable Mass Munitions (FAMM)
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PBS Aerospace Awarded U.S. Air Force Prime Contract to Support Family of Affordable Mass Munitions (FAMM)

March 20, 2026 10:15 AM

PBS Aerospace, a member of the PBS GROUP and the leading manufacturer of precision made turbojet engines purpose-built for the modern battlefield, today announced it has been awarded a $3 million prime contract with the U.S. Air Force through an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) mechanism. The contract supports efforts to provide reliable propulsion systems that meet the affordability targets and production demands of the Family of Affordable...

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Unusual Machines Announces Pricing of Approximately $150 Million Public Offering of Common Stock
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Unusual Machines Announces Pricing of Approximately $150 Million Public Offering of Common Stock

March 20, 2026 8:30 AM

Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE American:UMAC), (the "Company", or "Unusual Machines"), a United States-based manufacturer and distributor of drone parts, today announced it has priced a public offering for the sale of 8,823,529 shares of its common stock in a public offering (the "Offering") at a price of $17.00 per share. Participation in this offering includes a strategic investment from Ondas Inc. (Nasdaq:ONDS) along with fundamental...

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Applied Energetics to Participate in Two Industry Panels at the 38th Annual ROTH Conference
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Applied Energetics to Participate in Two Industry Panels at the 38th Annual ROTH Conference

March 20, 2026 8:00 AM

Applied Energetics (OTCQB:AERG), a leader in advanced directed-energy and ultrashort-pulse laser technologies, today announced that Chris Donaghey, Chief Executive Officer, will be participating in the following industry panel discussions at the 38th Annual Roth Conference being held March 22-24 at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel in Dana Point, California: Panel Details Date: Tuesday, March 24, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time/12:00 p.m. Eastern Time...

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Unusual Machines, Inc. Announces Proposed Public Offering
Aerospace & DefenseFinancing

Unusual Machines, Inc. Announces Proposed Public Offering

March 19, 2026 4:16 PM

Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE American:UMAC) ("Unusual Machines" or the "Company"), a United States-based manufacturer and distributor of drone parts, today announced that it has commenced a public offering of Common Stock. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from this proposed offering (the "Offering") to expand its U.S. drone parts inventory and for working capital and general corporate purposes. The Offering is subject to market...

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