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Unusual Machines Secures $800,000 Order for High-Performance Drone Components from Red Cat
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Unusual Machines Secures $800,000 Order for High-Performance Drone Components from Red Cat

October 3, 2025 8:30 AM

Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE American:UMAC), a leading provider of high-performance drone components, today announced it has received an $800,000 order from Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:RCAT), a drone technology company integrating robotic hardware and software for military, government, and commercial operations. The order includes Unusual Machines BLUE UAS listed Aura Analog Camera, Aura VTX, Brave Flight Controller, Brave ESC, HDO+ Goggles,...

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TransAstra Demonstrates Asteroid Capture and Orbital Debris Cleanup Technology
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TransAstra Demonstrates Asteroid Capture and Orbital Debris Cleanup Technology

October 2, 2025 7:45 PM

For the first time, technology designed to capture dangerous space debris and asteroids has been successfully tested aboard the International Space Station (ISS). This marks a pivotal step toward making Earth's orbit safer and tapping into the vast resources of the solar system. The need is urgent. Tens of thousands of debris fragments, some moving up to 50 times faster than a bullet, circle Earth. Even a paint chip at those speeds can destroy a...

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Aaron Newman Joins as Spaceflight Researcher for Utah State University and Uplift Aerospace Collaboration
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Aaron Newman Joins as Spaceflight Researcher for Utah State University and Uplift Aerospace Collaboration

October 2, 2025 11:20 AM

Utah State University (USU) announced today that Aaron Newman, who will be flying on Blue Origin's upcoming New Shepard crewed suborbital spaceflight, NS-36, is joining a joint research effort with USU and Uplift Aerospace (OTC:NRPI). The study will focus on human adaptation to spaceflight, with an emphasis on vestibular function and motion sickness. As part of the collaboration, Aaron Newman, an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and ocean...

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MightyFly Signs $50 Million Contract With Leading Healthcare Provider to Deliver Aerial Logistics for Retail Giants
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MightyFly Signs $50 Million Contract With Leading Healthcare Provider to Deliver Aerial Logistics for Retail Giants

October 2, 2025 10:00 AM

MightyFly, a leader in autonomous hybrid eVTOL cargo aircraft, announced today a $50 million, five-year contract with a leading California-based healthcare diagnostics provider to deliver same-day, expedited logistics of diagnostics test kits. The service will launch in California, expand to Nevada and scale nationwide. This partnership marks one of the largest commercial agreements to date to bring autonomous cargo eVTOL aircraft into...

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Federal IT Executive Jennifer Wendel Joins CORAS Board of Advisors
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Federal IT Executive Jennifer Wendel Joins CORAS Board of Advisors

October 2, 2025 7:00 AM

CORAS, the only IL5-authorized decision intelligence platform used across the Department of War (DoW, formerly the DoD), today announced that Jennifer Wendel has joined its Board of Advisors. As the former Chief Information Officer of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Ms. Wendel oversaw a ~$7 billion IT portfolio supporting more than 83,000 personnel and drove priorities spanning cybersecurity, enterprise IT, and customer...

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DEXA Closes Oversubscribed $15M Seed Funding to Introduce At Home Drone Delivery in Major Metropolitan Markets
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DEXA Closes Oversubscribed $15M Seed Funding to Introduce At Home Drone Delivery in Major Metropolitan Markets

October 1, 2025 2:52 PM

DEXA, a leading innovator in autonomous drone delivery, today announced the completion of its $15M Seed Round. The Seed was raised in three oversubscribed stages (2021, 2023 and 2025), each totaling $5M. The round was led by G2A Investment Partners, with participation from Venture 53 and Tech Square Ventures' Engage Fund, both bringing deep experience in scaling logistics and technology platforms. The strong demand underscores investor...

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Cubic Rebrands Advanced Communications System to Vector(TM)
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Cubic Rebrands Advanced Communications System to Vector(TM)

October 1, 2025 9:00 AM

Cubic Defense, a recognized industry leader in secure communications, has announced the rebrand of its Halo communications system to Cubic® Vector™, marking a significant evolution in its product line. This change reflects Cubic's expanded commitment to delivering scalable, modular via open standards, and high-performance multi-orbit vendor agnostic satellite communications solutions tailored to the needs of modern defense and aerospace...

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Unusual Machines Appoints Al Ducharme as Vice President of Engineering
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Unusual Machines Appoints Al Ducharme as Vice President of Engineering

October 1, 2025 8:30 AM

Unusual Machines (NYSE American:UMAC), a leading provider of NDAA-compliant drone components, today announced the appointment of Dr. Alfred ("Al") Ducharme as Vice President of Engineering. A UAV industry veteran and founder of Hoverfly Technologies, Ducharme will lead engineering strategy and execution across the company's product portfolio. Ducharme has more than 25 years of experience in photonics, optics, embedded systems, and unmanned...

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NRP Stone to Merge with and Rebrand as Uplift Training
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NRP Stone to Merge with and Rebrand as Uplift Training

October 1, 2025 7:02 AM

NRP Stone, Inc. (OTCID:NRPI) today announced its intention to merge with its wholly owned subsidiary, Uplift Training, Inc., a Wyoming corporation. Upon completion of the transaction, the company is expected to operate under the Uplift Training name, consolidating the Company's initiatives across education, workforce development, and research & development under one brand. The Company has instructed its legal team to complete the merger and to...

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Unusual Machines Secures $12.8 Million Defense Order Supplying Strategic Logix's RRSL Drone Systems
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Unusual Machines Secures $12.8 Million Defense Order Supplying Strategic Logix's RRSL Drone Systems

September 30, 2025 8:30 AM

Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE American:UMAC), a leading provider of high-performance drone components, today announced a $12.8 million order for components supplying Strategic Logix's Rapid Reconfigurable Systems Line (RRSL). The order reflects the growing demand for NDAA-compliant unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) solutions that can be fielded at scale to meet operational needs. Unusual Machines is the primary supplier of NDAA-compliant components,...

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Venice M. Goodwine, Former Department of the Air Force and Space Force CIO, Joins CORAS Board of Advisors
Aerospace & DefenseCompany Update

Venice M. Goodwine, Former Department of the Air Force and Space Force CIO, Joins CORAS Board of Advisors

September 30, 2025 7:00 AM

CORAS, the only IL5-authorized decision intelligence platform used across the Department of War (DoW, formerly the DoD), announced today that Venice M. Goodwine has joined its Board of Advisors. Mrs. Goodwine most recently served as Chief Information Officer for the Department of the Air Force (USAF) and Space Force (SF), where she led Enterprise IT, Data & Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity directorates - overseeing a $17B portfolio...

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Chromalloy Appoints Dr. Laura Pogue as Military Program Manager
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Chromalloy Appoints Dr. Laura Pogue as Military Program Manager

September 29, 2025 9:00 AM

Chromalloy, a global leader in turbine engine aftermarket parts, repairs and restoration, is pleased to welcome Dr. Laura Pogue as Military Program Manager. In this role, Laura will strengthen and grow Chromalloy's military development programs by establishing strong relationships with key stakeholders within the defense industry and executing operational plans to support our military customers. "Chromalloy is pleased to welcome Dr. Laura...

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HEICO Corporation Mourns Passing of Executive Chairman Laurans Mendelson
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HEICO Corporation Mourns Passing of Executive Chairman Laurans Mendelson

September 29, 2025 8:00 AM

HEICO Corporation (NYSE:HEI.A)(NYSE:HEI) today reported that Laurans A. Mendelson, the Company's Executive Chairman of the Board, passed away on September 27, 2025 at age 87. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Arlene Mendelson, two sons and daughters-in-law, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Following Mr. Mendelson's passing, Eric A. Mendelson and Victor H. Mendelson, the Company's Co-Vice Chairmen and Co-Chief Executive Officers...

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Applied Energetics Appoints BG(Ret) Samuel
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Applied Energetics Appoints BG(Ret) Samuel "Luke" Peterson to Advisory Board

September 25, 2025 8:30 AM

Applied Energetics, Inc. (OTCQB:AERG), a leader in ultrashort pulse laser (USPL) and directed energy technologies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brigadier General (Retired) Samuel "Luke" Peterson to its Advisory Board. BG(Ret) Peterson brings nearly 35 years of distinguished military service and senior-level acquisition experience across the U.S. Department of Defense, including leadership roles in some of the Army's most critical...

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Fetcherr Raises $42M in Series C Funding Led by Salesforce Ventures
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Fetcherr Raises $42M in Series C Funding Led by Salesforce Ventures

September 25, 2025 6:00 AM

Fetcherr, a pioneer in generative AI for strategic decision-making, today announced the closing of a $42 million Series C funding round led by Salesforce Ventures. Previous investors Battery Ventures, Left Lane Capital and M-Fund also participated, signaling continued confidence in Fetcherr's category-defining performance and vision to transform the travel sector and beyond. "Fetcherr has established itself as an essential revenue driver and a...

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Steele Industries Named Tier 1 Authorized Channel Partner for L3Harris Technologies
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Steele Industries Named Tier 1 Authorized Channel Partner for L3Harris Technologies

September 24, 2025 2:10 PM

Steele Industries Inc. is proud to announce that it has been named a Tier 1 Authorized Channel Partner for L3Harris Technologies, a recognition that places Steele among a select group of companies with direct access to the full L3Harris electro optical product line. This partnership reflects a strategic shift by L3Harris to refine and strengthen its distribution network. Steele Industries was chosen as one of the few trusted partners due to its...

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Cubic Wins United States Air Force (USAF) Contract for Halo Satellite Communications Antenna
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Cubic Wins United States Air Force (USAF) Contract for Halo Satellite Communications Antenna

September 24, 2025 10:00 AM

Cubic Defense's, Secure Communications business unit, a leading provider in secure communications has been awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract by the Air Force Research Laboratory to advance Halo, a multi-link, multi-band, multi-orbit hybrid SATCOM antenna. The contract will run through July 22, 2027, with the work to be performed in San Diego, CA. "Receiving this award reflects our success to date in the advancement of this technology and...

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FormAlloy Recognized for Advanced Metal Additive Manufacturing by Congresswoman Sara Jacobs
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FormAlloy Recognized for Advanced Metal Additive Manufacturing by Congresswoman Sara Jacobs

September 24, 2025 9:00 AM

FormAlloy, a leader in advanced metal additive manufacturing, was recently honored with a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition given by Congresswoman Sara Jacobs. The certificate was presented at the grand opening of FormAlloy's new Application Development Center, a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to advancing Directed Energy Deposition (DED) technology. The center provides manufacturers with hands-on access to FormAlloy's...

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Detroit Defense Appoints Robert Walker as Vice President of Design and Engineering
Aerospace & DefenseCompany Update

Detroit Defense Appoints Robert Walker as Vice President of Design and Engineering

September 24, 2025 7:00 AM

Detroit Defense today announced the appointment of Robert Walker as Vice President of Design and Engineering. Walker will lead the company's integrated design and engineering organization, advancing next-generation solutions that combine human-centered design, systems engineering, and emerging technologies to give the warfighter a decisive operational edge. Walker has nearly 30 years of experience including General Motors, Ford, Stellantis, and...

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TransAstra Secures $5M to Scale Asteroid Capture Technology With NASA and Private Investment
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TransAstra Secures $5M to Scale Asteroid Capture Technology With NASA and Private Investment

September 23, 2025 2:30 PM

TransAstra, a pioneer in space logistics and resource utilization, has been awarded a $2.5 million contract by NASA's Civil Commercial Research and Products Program (CCRPP) to scale its inflatable Capture Bag system from 1 to 10 meters in diameter. The award supports NASA's Space Sustainability Strategy by advancing technologies that address one of the most urgent challenges in space today, orbital debris. This CCRPP award is matched by $2.5...

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