Wars shift focus from jets to weapons at Farnborough AirshowGlobal security risks are pushing defence to the forefront at Farnborough Airshow. Aerospace makers face demand for weapons while civil jet...
17 Jul, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Lockheed Martin to buy Ultra Maritime for $3.45 billionUltra Maritime will become a part of Lockheed's rotary and mission systems, which reported revenue of $17.3 billion in 2025 and employs 35,...
07 Jul, 2026, 01.28 AM IST
Defence startups raid auto and fracking sectors for parts to speed weapons outputSoaring demand for rocket motors used to power missiles and other weapons has spurred new thinking about supply chains. Seeking big returns...
01 Jul, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Lockheed Martin gets $35 billion Thaad deal as Trump looks to stockpile weaponsPresident Trump is convening with top defense executives to accelerate weapons production, addressing depleted U.S. stockpiles after extens...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
Meet Vibhav Altekar, the Indian-origin engineer behind the drone boat that pulled off a first-of-its-kind US military rescueA remarkable rescue operation near the Strait of Hormuz saw an autonomous vessel, Corsair, play a vital role. Developed by Saronic Technolo...
10 Jun, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
Impulse Space, Anduril building space technology for Trump's Golden Dome missile defence shieldImpulse Space is working with Anduril Industries to develop space-based interceptor prototypes for Donald Trump’s proposed “Golden Dome” mi...
05 Apr, 2026, 07.09 AM IST
Silicon Valley-backed defense firms face growing pains after hot streakFor instance, drone boat manufacturer Saronic Technologies, which is building a shipyard in Louisiana, was valued at $4 billion in February...
09 Dec, 2025, 08.24 AM IST
US, UAE arms firms to co-develop AI-powered dronesA US high-tech arms company is to design and produce AI-powered drones in the United Arab Emirates under a joint venture, the two parties s...
13 Nov, 2025, 04.02 PM IST
Taiwan shows off first missile to be jointly manufactured with US arms makerTaiwan has unveiled the Barracuda-500 missile, jointly manufactured with U.S. firm Anduril Industries, marking a significant step in defens...
17 Sep, 2025, 06.10 PM IST
Mark Zuckerberg finally found a use for his Metaverse — WarMeta is crossing a former hard red line in Silicon Valley to develop tech for military uses. Anduril, founded by Palmer Luckey, is partneri...
30 May, 2025, 04.51 PM IST
Meta joins Anduril to build XR products for US armed forcesMeta and Anduril Industries are collaborating to deliver integrated extended reality (XR) products for the US military, funded privately. T...
29 May, 2025, 11.21 PM IST
Anduril says AI startup sees good 'vibes' from new Trump PentagonAnduril President Christian Brose praised the Trump administration's willingness to shake up defence and support new approaches, particular...
26 Mar, 2025, 12.26 PM IST
India's big-ticket defense-tech move: Mahindra Group partners with US-based Anduril IndustriesMahindra Group has partnered with US-based Anduril Industries to develop autonomous and counter-unmanned aerial systems, including Autonomo...
21 Feb, 2025, 05.16 PM IST
Founders Fund in talks to back AI defence startup Anduril at $28 billion valuationTech billionaire Peter Thiel's Founders Fund is set to lead the round, which could be as much as $2.5 billion, according to the sources, si...
08 Feb, 2025, 10.40 AM IST
OpenAI to partner with military defense tech companyThe partnership comes nearly a year after OpenAI did away with wording in its policies that banned use of its technology for military or wa...
05 Dec, 2024, 08.09 AM IST
In US-China AI contest, the race is on to deploy killer robotsOne is pricey and slow: For a new force of up to 13 nuclear-powered attack submarines, the Australian taxpayer will fork out an average of ...
09 Sep, 2023, 01.01 PM IST
In U.S.-China AI contest, the race is on to deploy killer robotsThe Australian Navy is investing in two different submarine technologies to counter the rising power of China. One approach involves buildi...
09 Sep, 2023, 09.11 AM IST