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Key PlayersPalantir, Anduril, Shield AI

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Use CasesAutonomous Drones, Intelligence Analysis, Cyber Warfare

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Chardan Initiates Odysight.AI Coverage with Buy Rating, Sets $7.15 Price Target

Chardan has initiated coverage on Odysight.AI with a Buy rating and a $7.15 price target, representing roughly 80% upside. The firm expects the AI-driven computer vision company to expand its aerospace and defense customer base, projecting revenue growth to $50 million within five years despite current revenue challenges.

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Chardan Initiates Odysight.AI Coverage with Buy Rating, Sets $7.15 Price Target

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Helsing Partners with Rakuten to Test AI Strike Drones for Japan's Military Build-Up

Munich-based Helsing has enlisted Rakuten Group to navigate Japan's arms market, with the HX-2 strike drone now undergoing field trials with Japan's Ground Self-Defence Forces through September. The partnership marks a shift as Japan eases procurement rules and ramps up defence spending to historic levels, drawing foreign weapons-makers into a market previously closed to them.

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Helsing Partners with Rakuten to Test AI Strike Drones for Japan's Military Build-Up

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Trump Crypto Firm Backs Platform Selling Chinese AI Models Flagged by His Own Administration

World Liberty Financial, the Trump-backed crypto firm, is collaborating with Hong Kong-based WorldClaw to offer access to 43 Chinese AI models from companies flagged by U.S. agencies for national security concerns. The platform accepts the Trump family's USD1 stablecoin as payment, creating potential conflicts as the administration simultaneously restricts Chinese AI access.

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Trump Crypto Firm Backs Platform Selling Chinese AI Models Flagged by His Own Administration

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Anthropic Raises AI Risk Assessment, Reveals Model 2 After 11-Month Safety Filter Failure

Anthropic disclosed multiple AI safety incidents in its latest risk report, including an 11-month gap where bioweapon filters didn't run on 133 million contractor exchanges. The company upgraded its misalignment risk assessment and revealed an unreleased Model 2 that outperforms Claude Mythos 5 internally but won't be publicly deployed.

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Anthropic Raises AI Risk Assessment, Reveals Model 2 After 11-Month Safety Filter Failure

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Ukraine Finds Nvidia Jetson Orin AI Chip Inside Russian S-71 Cruise Missile

Ukrainian military intelligence discovered an Nvidia Jetson Orin module inside Russia's new S-71 Monochrome cruise missile, suggesting AI-powered autonomous targeting capabilities. The finding raises serious questions about the effectiveness of current export controls and sanctions enforcement despite Nvidia's 2022 exit from Russia.

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Ukraine Finds Nvidia Jetson Orin AI Chip Inside Russian S-71 Cruise Missile

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US Demands Allies Choose Between American and Chinese AI Coalitions as Technology Cold War Escalates

Washington is preparing to force 35 countries into choosing between its Pax Silica initiative and China's rival AI framework. A leaked State Department letter warns nations they cannot belong to both coalitions, marking a decisive shift in the AI cold war. Kazakhstan's dual membership has triggered the ultimatum as both superpowers compete for control over semiconductors, critical minerals, and AI supply chains.

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US Demands Allies Choose Between American and Chinese AI Coalitions as Technology Cold War Escalates

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Trump Administration Expands AI Safety Framework to Include Open AI Models Amid China Competition

The Trump administration is extending its secretive AI framework to cover advanced open AI models before public release. The shift follows industry pressure from Meta, Microsoft, and Nvidia, who argue open models are essential for U.S. competitiveness against Chinese AI advances while maintaining national security oversight.

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Trump Administration Expands AI Safety Framework to Include Open AI Models Amid China Competition

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Lockheed Martin Uses 5G Networks to Detect and Track Drones Without New Infrastructure

Lockheed Martin, Verizon, and NVIDIA demonstrated NetSense in Miami, showing how existing 5G networks can detect and track drones using AI-powered analysis of radio-frequency signals. The system offers airspace awareness for critical infrastructure without requiring dedicated hardware, with pilot deployments planned for late 2026.

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Lockheed Martin Uses 5G Networks to Detect and Track Drones Without New Infrastructure

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Boeing Sells Three Autonomous Flight Subsidiaries to Archer Aviation in Strategic Aerospace Deal

Boeing is selling Wisk Aero, SkyGrid, and Insitu to Archer Aviation in exchange for a nearly 20% stake in the electric aircraft maker. The transaction adds over $200 million in annual revenue to Archer and marks a major shift as Boeing refocuses on core businesses while retaining access to autonomous flight technology.

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Boeing Sells Three Autonomous Flight Subsidiaries to Archer Aviation in Strategic Aerospace Deal

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HII Signs $900M Deal to Automate Navy Shipbuilding with AI-Powered Robotics

Huntington Ingalls Industries announced performance-based production agreements worth up to $900 million with Path Robotics and GrayMatter Robotics to deploy AI-powered automation across U.S. Navy shipbuilding. The seven-year deal aims to address labor shortages and boost production capacity by 30% through autonomous welding, grinding, and inspection systems.

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HII Signs $900M Deal to Automate Navy Shipbuilding with AI-Powered Robotics

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Hadrian Valued at Nearly $8 Billion After $1.37B Funding as Defense Tech Boom Accelerates

Defense manufacturing startup Hadrian closed a $1.37 billion Series D funding round at a nearly $8 billion valuation, more than quadrupling its worth in seven months. The round attracted mainstream investors including JPMorgan and Baillie Gifford, signaling broader institutional confidence in the defense-tech boom as the company expands its AI-run factory platform to meet surging defense-production demand.

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Hadrian Valued at Nearly $8 Billion After $1.37B Funding as Defense Tech Boom Accelerates

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Anthropic Appoints Former Supreme Court Justice to Lead AI Policy Amid Government Tensions

Anthropic named Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar as its first chief global affairs officer to manage AI governance and government relationships worldwide. The former California Supreme Court Justice takes the role as Anthropic faces regulatory tensions, including Pentagon blacklisting and export controls on its advanced AI models under the Trump administration.

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Anthropic Appoints Former Supreme Court Justice to Lead AI Policy Amid Government Tensions

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X-62A Achieves 27 Autonomous Intercepts Using Live Sensor Data in Major AI Milestone

The X-62A VISTA test aircraft completed 27 fully autonomous air intercepts using live sensor data from its Legion Pod during eight flights at Edwards Air Force Base. Developed by Lockheed Martin Skunk Works in just three months, the AI autonomy system processed real-time infrared tracking to intercept a T-38 Talon, marking a decisive shift from simulated testing to operational combat scenarios.

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X-62A Achieves 27 Autonomous Intercepts Using Live Sensor Data in Major AI Milestone

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Palantir Raises Revenue Forecast as AI Software Demand Drives 93% Growth in Q2 2026

Palantir lifted its annual revenue forecast to $8.15 billion after reporting 93% revenue growth in Q2 2026, driven by surging demand for its AI software. US commercial sales jumped 149% to $764 million as enterprises prioritize data sovereignty over reliance on frontier AI labs like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic.

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Palantir Raises Revenue Forecast as AI Software Demand Drives 93% Growth in Q2 2026

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Bharat Electronics Limited and Esri India Partner to Develop GIS and GeoAI Solutions for Defence

Bharat Electronics Limited and Esri India signed an MoU to collaborate on defence projects involving GIS, location intelligence and GeoAI. The partnership combines BEL's expertise in defence electronics with Esri India's geospatial capabilities to develop next-generation defence solutions, supporting the Make in India initiative and strengthening indigenous defence capabilities.

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Bharat Electronics Limited and Esri India Partner to Develop GIS and GeoAI Solutions for Defence

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