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Helio Files Confidential Registration Statement and Confirms Continued Uplisting Plan
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Helio Files Confidential Registration Statement and Confirms Continued Uplisting Plan

June 10, 2026 3:45 PM

Helio Corporation (OTCID:HLEO) ("Helio" or the "Company"), a developer of advanced space power and engineering solutions supporting next-generation space infrastructure, today provided an update regarding its registration status and reaffirmed its commitment to uplisting to a national securities exchange. Recent third-party reports referencing SEC filings have noted that Helio withdrew a previously filed registration statement for Form S-1. The...

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MicroVision Signs Long-Term Development Agreement to Advance Lidar for Next-Generation Autonomous Hauling Solutions
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MicroVision Signs Long-Term Development Agreement to Advance Lidar for Next-Generation Autonomous Hauling Solutions

June 10, 2026 9:20 AM

MicroVision, Inc., (NASDAQ:MVIS), a leader in advanced perception solutions today announced the signing of a Master Development Agreement (MDA), including an initial Program Description dated June 1, 2026, to collaborate with the world's leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment on the development and integration of MicroVision's lidar and perception technologies into the OEM's next-generation autonomous solutions. The agreement...

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HEICO Corporation's Exxelia Acquires Leading High-Voltage Ceramic Capacitor Company
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HEICO Corporation's Exxelia Acquires Leading High-Voltage Ceramic Capacitor Company

June 10, 2026 8:30 AM

HEICO Corporation (NYSE:HEI.A)(NYSE:HEI) today announced that its Exxelia subsidiary acquired 90% of the ownership of CalRamic Technologies, LLC ("CalRamic") for cash paid at closing. The balance of the Company will continue to be owned by CalRamic's founder and CEO, Jeff Day. 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....

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IEH Corporation to Present at the Planet MicroCap Las Vegas Powered by MicroCapClub
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IEH Corporation to Present at the Planet MicroCap Las Vegas Powered by MicroCapClub

June 9, 2026 4:00 PM

IEH Corporation (OTCQX:IEHC) today announced that it will be presenting at the Planet MicroCap Las Vegas 2026 Powered by MicroCapClub on Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 10 AM (Las Vegas Local Time - PST) at the Bellagio Resort & Hotel. President & CEO Dave Offerman will be hosting the presentation and answering questions at the conclusion. To access the live presentation, please use the following information: Planet MicroCap Las Vegas 2026 Powered...

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CORAS.ai Launches GARY AppFactory for Secure Federal Mission Environments
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CORAS.ai Launches GARY AppFactory for Secure Federal Mission Environments

June 9, 2026 8:00 AM

CORAS.ai, the only IL5/6 Agentic AI Decision Intelligence Platform in the DoW, today announced the rollout of GARY.ai AppFactory, a fully agentic application factory embedded within the CORAS.ai orchestration COTS SaaS platform. GARY.ai AppFactory enables authorized users to turn natural language into secure mission applications, dashboards, workflows, data products, and decision tools in days, not months. Unlike generic AI assistants or...

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Helio Expands IP Portfolio by Adding Key Platform Technology for the Future Space Economy
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Helio Expands IP Portfolio by Adding Key Platform Technology for the Future Space Economy

June 9, 2026 6:00 AM

Helio Corporation (HLEO-OTCID) ("Helio" or the "Company"), a developer of advanced space power and engineering solutions supporting next-generation space infrastructure, today announced the expansion of its intellectual property portfolio with the filing of a patent application for the first in a planned family of proprietary technologies designed for next-generation space deployment systems, protecting what the Company believes could become a...

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GA-ASI Announces Investments in Six Dutch Companies
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GA-ASI Announces Investments in Six Dutch Companies

June 8, 2026 12:00 PM

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) is deepening its footprint in the Dutch innovation ecosystem, with new investments in six Netherlands-based technology companies through its Blue Magic Netherlands (BMN) venturing initiative. These new partnerships follow the latest BMN event in Eindhoven, a fast-paced, "shark tank"-style forum in which Dutch startups and scaleups pitched breakthrough technologies directly to GA‑ASI decision...

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Unveiling Lunar Capsule: A Vision for Moon Colonization and Resource Transport to Earth
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Unveiling Lunar Capsule: A Vision for Moon Colonization and Resource Transport to Earth

June 5, 2026 11:00 AM

The next-generation concept for Moon colonization was introduced at the Space Tech Expo USA 2026. Lunar Capsule is a space habitat designed to enable sustained human presence on the lunar surface. The system integrates structural, environmental, power, and operational subsystems into a compact, scalable architecture optimized for long-duration interplanetary operations. The capsule utilizes a semi-monocoque cylindrical pressure vessel, combining...

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Applied Energetics, Inc. Announces Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the United States Military Academy at West Point
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Applied Energetics, Inc. Announces Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the United States Military Academy at West Point

June 4, 2026 8:30 AM

Applied Energetics, Inc. (OTCQB:AERG), a leader in ultrashort pulse laser (USPL) technologies and scalable directed energy solutions, today announced that it has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the United States Military Academy at West Point to collaborate on advanced high-energy ultrashort pulse amplifier design and optimization research. The CRADA establishes a collaborative research effort between...

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Helio Lands Fifth Lunar Mission as NASA Artemis Contract Expands Growing Lunar Portfolio
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Helio Lands Fifth Lunar Mission as NASA Artemis Contract Expands Growing Lunar Portfolio

June 4, 2026 7:00 AM

Helio Corporation (OTCID:HLEO) ("Helio" or the "Company"), a developer of advanced space power and engineering solutions supporting next-generation space infrastructure, today announced that it has been awarded an approximately $900,000 contract to provide deployable antenna systems utilizing its proprietary SABER™ technology for the DUSTER experiment, a future Artemis mission payload that further expands the Company's growing portfolio of lunar...

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HEICO Corporation Acquires Key Supplier of Armored Vehicle Track Systems
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HEICO Corporation Acquires Key Supplier of Armored Vehicle Track Systems

June 3, 2026 8:30 AM

HEICO Corporation (NYSE:HEI.A)(NYSE:HEI) today announced that its Flight Support Group has acquired Cook Defence Systems and related entities ("Cook Defence" or the "Company") to form HEICO-Cook Defence ("HCD"). HEICO owns 80% of HCD, with the selling entity, William Cook Holdings, retaining 20% ownership. Managing Director William Cook will continue to lead the Company's operations along with the existing management team. Transaction terms and...

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SynQor(R) Expands Its Military MCOTS Product Family with the New MCOTS-F-28-T-HE Transient Filter
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SynQor(R) Expands Its Military MCOTS Product Family with the New MCOTS-F-28-T-HE Transient Filter

June 2, 2026 11:00 AM

SynQor, Inc., announces the new MCOTS-F-28-T-HE transient half-brick filter, the latest addition to its MCOTS product family. Supporting a continuous input range from -40 to 40Vdc and transients up to 210Vdc, this half-brick module is equipped for compatibility across a broad range of military platforms and applications. Designed for the demanding requirements of defense and aerospace applications, this half-brick filter offers advanced surge,...

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Nuvotronics to Showcase High-Performance RF and mmWave Products at IEEE International MTT Symposia (IMS) 2026
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Nuvotronics to Showcase High-Performance RF and mmWave Products at IEEE International MTT Symposia (IMS) 2026

June 2, 2026 9:00 AM

Nuvotronics, a leader in high-performance RF and mmWave solutions for commercial, aerospace and defense applications, will exhibit at IMS 2026 from June 7-12 at the Thomas Michael Menino Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts. Nuvotronics will demonstrate advanced RF and mmWave technologies designed for next-generation communications, radar and electronic warfare applications. Featured products include RF filters,...

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Applied Energetics Offers Speed-of-Light Precision on the Battlefield with Its USPL Directed Energy Solutions
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Applied Energetics Offers Speed-of-Light Precision on the Battlefield with Its USPL Directed Energy Solutions

June 2, 2026 8:30 AM

Applied Energetics, Inc. (OTCQB:AERG) www.appliedenergetics.com, a leader in ultrashort pulse directed energy and laser technologies, today announced to the defense community its ultrashort pulse laser (USPL) capability and solution sets for defense and commercial applications. In the robotic warfare era, where engagement timelines are measured in milliseconds and platform constraints demand order-of-magnitude reductions in size, weight, and...

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Anthropic's IPO Filing Underscores AI's Power Bottleneck and the Trillion Dollar Opportunity for Helio's Space-Based Solar Power
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Anthropic's IPO Filing Underscores AI's Power Bottleneck and the Trillion Dollar Opportunity for Helio's Space-Based Solar Power

June 2, 2026 6:00 AM

Helio Corporation (OTCID:HLEO) ("Helio" or the "Company"), a developer of advanced space power and engineering solutions supporting next-generation space infrastructure, today commented on Anthropic's confidential filing for an initial public offering, a milestone that Helio believes underscores one of the most important investment themes of the decade: the growing need for scalable energy infrastructure capable of supporting the explosive...

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MicroVision Files Preliminary Proxy Statement
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MicroVision Files Preliminary Proxy Statement

June 1, 2026 4:30 PM

MicroVision, Inc., (Nasdaq:MVIS), a leader in advanced perception solutions, today announced its filing of a preliminary proxy statement in connection with the Company's 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held virtually on Friday, July 10, 2026, at 9:00 am PT. The preliminary proxy statement provides detailed proposals to be voted on at the Annual Meeting, including a proposal to provide the Board of Directors the right to effect a...

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Unusual Machines Promotes Trish Ellis to Vice President of Human Resources
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Unusual Machines Promotes Trish Ellis to Vice President of Human Resources

June 1, 2026 4:01 PM

Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE American:UMAC), a leading manufacturer of NDAA-compliant drone components, today announced that Trish Ellis has been promoted to Vice President of Human Resources. Over the past year, Unusual Machines has grown from fewer than 20 employees to more than 200 employees while expanding its manufacturing, fulfillment, and operational footprint in Orlando. During that time, Ellis helped build and scale the Company's...

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Cubic Defense Awarded SIM 2.0 Live Training Modernization Contract with Italian Army
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Cubic Defense Awarded SIM 2.0 Live Training Modernization Contract with Italian Army

June 1, 2026 10:30 AM

Cubic Defense, a recognized leader in live, virtual and constructive (LVC) ground training, announced it has been awarded a live training modernization contract by the Italian Army to advance integrated, data-driven training across its forces. The program builds on Cubic's longstanding partnership with the Italian Army, delivering next-generation live simulation capabilities designed to enhance realism, interoperability and collective training...

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Applied Energetics to Participate in the 2026 Morgan Stanley National Security Innovation Summit
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Applied Energetics to Participate in the 2026 Morgan Stanley National Security Innovation Summit

June 1, 2026 8:00 AM

Applied Energetics, Inc. (OTCQB:AERG), a leader in ultrashort pulse laser and directed energy technologies, today announced that the Company will participate in the 2026 Morgan Stanley National Security Innovation Summit to be held at Morgan Stanley Headquarters in New York City on June 15, 2026. The summit brings together leading defense technology companies, institutional investors, and national security stakeholders to discuss emerging...

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Helio Moves to Capture the Next Great Space Infrastructure Opportunity as NASA Commits to a Permanent Moon Base
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Helio Moves to Capture the Next Great Space Infrastructure Opportunity as NASA Commits to a Permanent Moon Base

June 1, 2026 6:00 AM

Helio Corporation (OTCID:HLEO) ("Helio" or the "Company"), a developer of advanced space power and engineering solutions supporting next-generation space infrastructure, today said that NASA's recently announced Moon Base initiative has officially shifted the space industry into a new phase of continuous lunar development, creating a long-term demand cycle for the infrastructure and technologies required to support permanent operations beyond...

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