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Levo and Portside have launched a quoting capability for operators using Avianis. The AI-powered integration is intended to expedite the quoting process, though the announcement provides no details on pricing, availability or measured time savings.
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Bengaluru-based OXG Space raised ₹17 crore in a round led by Aum Ventures’ India Innovation Fund II to build a satellite connectivity network in orbit. Separately, U.S. startup Atombeam raised $18.3 million to accelerate adoption of networking software for satellite, defense and commercial links, taking its total funding to $55 million.
Levo and Portside have launched a quoting capability for operators using Avianis. The AI-powered integration is intended to expedite the quoting process, though the announcement provides no details on pricing, availability or measured time savings.
Space Nuclear Power Corporation, also known as SpaceNukes, says DARPA awarded it an Other Transaction Agreement under the Fast Capacitance (Fat Cat) program. The work will support a ground test of an autonomous nuclear reactor controller; the announcement provides no schedule, funding amount or further technical details.
Army CTO Alex Miller spoke with Breaking Defense’s Carley Welch about the service’s unmanned initiatives, covering autonomy, acquisition and the future of drones. The interview brings together the technology and procurement dimensions of the Army’s plans for unmanned systems.
As spacecraft become software-defined and more autonomous, conventional protection tools can miss how cyberattacks, equipment failures and environmental hazards overlap in orbit. A defense approach that treats these risks together could better address threats that may present similar symptoms to operators.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise plans to send its Spaceborne Computer-4 AI-compute module to the Moon aboard Astrolab’s FLIP rover. The mission is scheduled to launch this year, putting onboard computing technology on a lunar surface mission.
Stellar Entertainment plans to present its Cosmo AI product, new digital tools and expanded media and audio capabilities at APEX FTE EXPO 2026 in Singapore. The announcement points to a continued focus on digital and content offerings within the onboard passenger experience.
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The Italian geospatial intelligence company says the funding will support development of its agentic Earth observation and Physical AI capabilities, alongside international growth. The announcement signals continued investment in applying AI to Earth-observation data, though the company did not disclose further details in the available report.
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