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Cornerstone Defense Names Dave Cook as Chief Innovation Officer
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Cornerstone Defense Names Dave Cook as Chief Innovation Officer

May 19, 2026 9:45 AM

Cornerstone Defense today named Dave Cook as Chief Innovation Officer to lead the company's work on what Cook describes as the hardest part of AI: adoption. AI, advanced analytics, and emerging technologies are reshaping how Defense and Intelligence agencies plan, resource, and execute their missions, and Cornerstone is closing the gap between capability and use.About Dave CookDave Cook is a technology leader with over 30 years of experience in...

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Space 11 Corp Announces Use of Blue Origin Space Footage in Feature Film
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Space 11 Corp Announces Use of Blue Origin Space Footage in Feature Film "I See You"

May 18, 2026 10:00 AM

Space 11 Corp, a space economy, infrastructure, and technology company with a focus on entertainment, announced its upcoming feature film I See You  will incorporate real in-space footage from Blue Origin and publicly available NASA mission imagery - with up to 85% of the film featuring authentic space content.The film combines fictional narrative with documentary-grade footage, offering audiences unprecedented realism by capturing the true...

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IEH Corporation Announces $7.9m Worth of Orders in Support of Patriot Missile Program
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IEH Corporation Announces $7.9m Worth of Orders in Support of Patriot Missile Program

May 18, 2026 9:40 AM

IEH Corporation (OTCQX:IEHC) announced today that in the last two weeks it has received $7.9 million worth of orders for its Hyperboloid connectors in support of the PATRIOT Missile system.Dave Offerman, President and CEO of IEH Corporation, commented, "These orders, coming on the heels of $5M+ of orders received in the last few months, reflects the extraordinary demand for the high-performance Hyperboloid connectors we supply to our nation's...

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Helio Ignites Space Infrastructure IP Race with Patent Filing for Deployable Boom Tech, Positioning as Future Leader in Space-Based Solar Power and Orbital Systems
Aerospace & DefenseCompany Update

Helio Ignites Space Infrastructure IP Race with Patent Filing for Deployable Boom Tech, Positioning as Future Leader in Space-Based Solar Power and Orbital Systems

May 18, 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 the filing of a U.S. provisional patent application directed to its proprietary deployable boom technology marking the official kickoff of the Company's broader intellectual property strategy and signaling its intent to become a leading force in space-qualified...

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Unusual Machines First Quarter 2026 Shareholder Letter
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Unusual Machines First Quarter 2026 Shareholder Letter

May 14, 2026 4:01 PM

Unusual Machines (NYSE American:UMAC) ("Unusual Machines" or the "Company"), a leading provider of NDAA-compliant drone components, today announced it filed its Form 10-Q with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 and provided the following letter to its shareholders from CEO Allan Evans.Dear Shareholders,This shareholder letter follows the completion of our first quarter of 2026.We continued to...

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TransAstra and U.S. Air Force Academy Sign Agreement to Advance Asteroid Mining for Dynamic Space Operations
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TransAstra and U.S. Air Force Academy Sign Agreement to Advance Asteroid Mining for Dynamic Space Operations

May 14, 2026 12:00 PM

Trans Astronautica Corporation (TransAstra) today announced the execution of a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the United States Air Force Academy Dean of Faculty (USAFA/DF). The two-year agreement establishes a joint research program to advance technologies for finding, capturing, and processing asteroids to enable U.S. space dominance and support U.S. Space Force Space Domain Awareness and Space Mobility and...

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Applied Energetics Launches New Corporate Website and Brand Identity Reflecting the Future of Directed Energy Defense
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Applied Energetics Launches New Corporate Website and Brand Identity Reflecting the Future of Directed Energy Defense

May 14, 2026 9:00 AM

Applied Energetics, Inc. (OTCQB:AERG), a leader in ultrashort pulse directed energy and laser technologies, today announced the launch of its new corporate website and refreshed brand identity, marking a significant milestone in the Company's evolution as a next-generation defense technology company focused on ultrashort pulse laser systems and scalable directed energy solutions.The new website, available at www.appliedenergetics.com, introduces...

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Notch Launches MAGIC Series to Replace Omni Antennas and More Than Double Wireless Range
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Notch Launches MAGIC Series to Replace Omni Antennas and More Than Double Wireless Range

May 14, 2026 8:01 AM

Notch is building software-defined antennas for drones, ground stations, vehicles, and wireless platforms that need more range without changing the radio. Most fielded systems still rely on omnidirectional antennas. That makes sense: omnis are simple, proven, low-cost, and easy to integrate. But they also radiate energy in every direction at once.In congested, long-range, or interference-heavy environments, that becomes a real limitation. A lot...

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MicroVision Announces First Quarter 2026 Results
Aerospace & DefenseEarnings

MicroVision Announces First Quarter 2026 Results

May 13, 2026 4:05 PM

MicroVision, Inc. (NASDAQ:MVIS), defining the next generation of lidar-based perception solutions, today announced its first quarter 2026 results.Key Business and Operational HighlightsCompleted value-enhancing asset acquisitions from Luminar Technologies and Scantinel Photonics, accelerating commercial strategy and expanding product portfolio with two 1550nm ToF long-range lidar sensors, IRIS and HALO, and a 1550nm FMCW ultra-long-range lidar...

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Kela to Field Innoviz LiDAR Across Its Unified Situational Operations Platform
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Kela to Field Innoviz LiDAR Across Its Unified Situational Operations Platform

May 13, 2026 8:55 AM

Kela Technologies, a defense company building the open, modular platform that allied militaries use to win software-defined warfare, today announced a framework agreement to procure up to several hundred units of Innoviz Technologies' InnovizTwo LiDAR sensors, with Kela anticipating that the cooperation may scale to thousands of units in the coming years.The agreement brings LiDAR - a core sensing technology used in autonomous mobility - into...

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Sonin Hybrid Highlights UAV Endurance Gap in New Industry Analysis
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Sonin Hybrid Highlights UAV Endurance Gap in New Industry Analysis

May 12, 2026 12:45 PM

Sonin Hybrid, a UAV technology company developing patented hybrid-powered multirotor aircraft concepts, has published a new industry analysis examining one of the drone market's most persistent operational challenges: the endurance gap between agile battery-powered multirotors and larger fixed-wing endurance UAVs. The article, titled "The Drone Market Has an Endurance Problem. Sonin Hybrid Thinks It Has a Way Through It," explores how...

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Applied Energetics Selected for Inclusion in AFRL TACTICAL Broad Agency Announcement Topic Area Group
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Applied Energetics Selected for Inclusion in AFRL TACTICAL Broad Agency Announcement Topic Area Group

May 12, 2026 7:00 AM

Applied Energetics, Inc. (OTCQB:AERG) (AE), a leader in ultrashort pulse directed energy and laser technologies, today announced that it has been selected by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory ("AFRL") for inclusion in the TACTICAL Broad Agency Announcement ("BAA") Topic Area Group for "Laser Sources."The AFRL TACTICAL BAA is a five-year initiative managed by the AFRL Directed Energy Directorate focused on advancing next-generation directed...

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Helio Launches High-Impact Bi-Coastal Investor Roadshow, Advancing Strategic Outreach from California to Wall Street
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Helio Launches High-Impact Bi-Coastal Investor Roadshow, Advancing Strategic Outreach from California to Wall Street

May 12, 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 a significantly expanded and strategically positioned May 2026 investor roadshow spanning both the West and East Coasts. The initiative reflects growing investor demand, increasing market visibility, and the Company's continued commitment to proactive...

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Innoflight Delivers 1,193 Cyber-Secure Avionics Units for the Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture Tranche 1 Program
Aerospace & DefenseCompany Update

Innoflight Delivers 1,193 Cyber-Secure Avionics Units for the Space Development Agency's Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture Tranche 1 Program

May 12, 2026 6:00 AM

Innoflight, a pioneer in cyber-secure space avionics, today announced the successful delivery of all 1,193 units supporting the Space Development Agency (SDA) Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) Tranche 1 program, fulfilling commitments to all SDA prime contractors and Space Vehicle (SV) providers. SDA's PWSA Tranche 1 is a secure and low-latency mesh network of Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites designed to provide...

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Unusual Machines Accelerates Domestic Battery Manufacturing by Signing a Merger Agreement to Acquire Upgrade Energy
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Unusual Machines Accelerates Domestic Battery Manufacturing by Signing a Merger Agreement to Acquire Upgrade Energy

May 11, 2026 8:00 AM

Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE American:UMAC), a leading manufacturer of NDAA-compliant drone components, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire DroneNX LLC, which operates as Upgrade Energy, a manufacturer of battery and power systems solutions for unmanned aerial systems.The transaction is valued at approximately $52 million and is expected to consist of a combination of cash and stock consideration, including a...

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Helio Positions Space-Based Solar Power as the Path to Energy Sovereignty Amid Global Energy Crisis
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Helio Positions Space-Based Solar Power as the Path to Energy Sovereignty Amid Global Energy Crisis

May 11, 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 that Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP) is emerging as a critical solution to the accelerating global energy crisis and the urgent need for energy sovereignty.Recent analysis published by Semafor in "The Largest Energy Crisis in Modern History Is Only Beginning"...

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American DeepTech Commends Historic Release of UAP Files, Highlighting a New Era of Data Transparency and Innovation; from Apollo to Artemis
Aerospace & DefenseCompany Update

American DeepTech Commends Historic Release of UAP Files, Highlighting a New Era of Data Transparency and Innovation; from Apollo to Artemis

May 8, 2026 7:15 PM

American DeepTech, an investment firm focused on next-generation infrastructure, applauds today's historic release of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) files by the President and the Department of War. This unprecedented government push for transparency aligns with American DeepTech's mission to drive forward technological commercialization and expand our understanding of advanced aerospace, energy, advanced materials, biomedicine and...

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Unusual Machines Hosts Live Drone Ecosystem Demonstrations at XPONENTIAL 2026
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Unusual Machines Hosts Live Drone Ecosystem Demonstrations at XPONENTIAL 2026

May 8, 2026 8:30 AM

Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE American:UMAC), a leading manufacturer of NDAA-compliant drone components, will bring together industry partners for live demonstrations at XPONENTIAL 2026, one of the world's leading events for autonomy and uncrewed systems.Located at Booth #20013, the Company's fly cage will feature demonstrations by partners including HP Additive Manufacturing Solutions, XTEND, Mithril Defense, Robinson Unmanned, UAS Nexus, and...

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Loar Holdings Inc. Reports Q1 2026 Record Results and Upward Revision to 2026 Outlook
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Loar Holdings Inc. Reports Q1 2026 Record Results and Upward Revision to 2026 Outlook

May 7, 2026 8:30 AM

Loar Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LOAR) (the "Company," "Loar," "we," "us" and "our"), reported record results for the first quarter of 2026.First Quarter 2026Net sales of $156.1 million, up 36.1% compared to the prior year's quarter.Net income of $11.1 million, compared to $15.3 million for the prior year's quarter, primarily resulting from higher interest, higher non-cash amortization of acquired intangible assets, and the non-recurring non-cash...

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How to Clear the Strait of Hormuz from the Air: UMag Solutions Launches F1Mag(R) - an Unmanned Solution for Rapid Naval Mine Detection and Anti-Submarine Warfare
Aerospace & DefenseProduct Announcements

How to Clear the Strait of Hormuz from the Air: UMag Solutions Launches F1Mag(R) - an Unmanned Solution for Rapid Naval Mine Detection and Anti-Submarine Warfare

May 7, 2026 7:55 AM

F1Mag® extends UMag's drone-based magnetic sensing portfolio with a high-speed, airborne system for real-time detection of naval mines and submarines in open-sea environments, covering up to 6,000 hectares per hour, without placing marine vessels and personnel at risk.Why this matters nowAs Iranian sea mines remain unaccounted for in the Strait of Hormuz, NATO's Baltic Sentry mission scales up patrols of subsea infrastructure, and Black Sea...

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