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SkyFi raises $12.7M to scale 50+ provider satellite-imagery marketplace and pivot to analytics

Austin-based SkyFi closed an oversubscribed $12.7 million Series A to scale its marketplace that aggregates imagery from more than 50 satellite providers. The company says it will shift from supplying raw data to delivering analytics and “answers” for defence, agriculture and energy, adding integrations including Vantor and NATO DIANA.

2026-01-14T03:43:26.555114-08:00

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US Navy demos autonomous control on Kratos BQM‑177s and integrates Collaborative Combat Aircraft with F/A‑18E/F and F‑35C

2026-01-12T11:59:01.425931-08:00

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Turion Space acquires Tychee Research Group to accelerate autonomous on‑orbit operations

2026-01-13T06:07:34.735452-08:00

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Dassault leads $200m investment in Harmattan AI to embed autonomy in Rafale F5, UCAS and drones

2026-01-11T22:52:34.837852-08:00

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SkyFi raises $12.7M to scale 50+ provider satellite-imagery marketplace and pivot to analytics Austin-based SkyFi closed an oversubscribed $12.7 million Series A to scale its marketplace that aggregates imagery from more than 50 satellite providers. The company says it will shift from supplying raw data to delivering analytics and “answers” for defence, agriculture and energy, adding integrations including Vantor and NATO DIANA.

2026-01-14T03:43:26.555114-08:00

SkyFi raises $12.7M to scale 50+ provider satellite-imagery marketplace and pivot to analytics

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Turion Space acquires Tychee Research Group to accelerate autonomous on‑orbit operations Turion Space Corp. has acquired Tychee Research Group to accelerate autonomous space operations and mission engineering. The acquisition will integrate Tychee's autonomy and mission‑engineering expertise into Turion's on‑orbit services, aiming to speed delivery of autonomous spacecraft operations and mission planning capabilities to customers.

2026-01-13T06:07:34.735452-08:00

Turion Space acquires Tychee Research Group to accelerate autonomous on‑orbit operations

Aviation Week

US Navy demos autonomous control on Kratos BQM‑177s and integrates Collaborative Combat Aircraft with F/A‑18E/F and F‑35C The U.S. Navy completed a second demonstration of autonomous flight‑control software on Kratos BQM‑177 target drones and ran trials familiarizing F/A‑18E/F and F‑35C pilots with Collaborative Combat Aircraft. The exercises advance carrier‑capable uncrewed‑fighter concepts and manned–unmanned teaming tactics for future carrier operations.

2026-01-12T11:59:01.425931-08:00

US Navy demos autonomous control on Kratos BQM‑177s and integrates Collaborative Combat Aircraft with F/A‑18E/F and F‑35C

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GEOINT industry poised to provide the spatial intelligence AI needs AI systems increasingly require spatial context to interpret the world and make operational decisions. The GEOINT industry — commercial and government geospatial-intelligence providers — is positioned to supply the high-resolution imagery, mapping and analytics that give AI the spatial intelligence it lacks.

2026-01-12T07:12:08.540699-08:00

GEOINT industry poised to provide the spatial intelligence AI needs

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Dassault leads $200m investment in Harmattan AI to embed autonomy in Rafale F5, UCAS and drones Dassault Aviation is leading a $200 million funding round in French startup Harmattan AI — valuing the company at about €1.4 billion — and has struck a strategic partnership to develop embedded AI and controlled autonomy for the Rafale F5, future UCAS and other unmanned systems.

2026-01-11T22:52:34.837852-08:00

Dassault leads $200m investment in Harmattan AI to embed autonomy in Rafale F5, UCAS and drones

Skift

Credit‑card rewards and AI tools are eroding airline and hotel loyalty; India/China travellers more confident than US/UK Skift Research finds credit‑card rewards and consumer AI tools are weakening traditional airline and hotel loyalty programs, while travellers in India and China report higher confidence in travel than peers in the U.S. and U.K. These trends signal erosion of loyalty economics and shifting regional demand patterns.

2026-01-09T10:10:44.164035-08:00

Credit‑card rewards and AI tools are eroding airline and hotel loyalty; India/China travellers more confident than US/UK

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flydubai selects ZestIoT AI Turnaround Management Platform for DXB and network rollout flydubai will deploy ZestIoT’s AI-powered Turnaround Management Platform at Dubai International (DXB) and across its expanding network to digitize aircraft turnarounds. The system delivers real-time visibility into ground activities, AI-driven predictive tools and collaboration features intended to boost on‑time performance.

2026-01-09T06:48:04.946864-08:00

flydubai selects ZestIoT AI Turnaround Management Platform for DXB and network rollout

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SkyFi raises $12.7M to scale 50+ provider satellite-imagery marketplace and pivot to analytics

US Navy demos autonomous control on Kratos BQM‑177s and integrates Collaborative Combat Aircraft with F/A‑18E/F and F‑35C

Turion Space acquires Tychee Research Group to accelerate autonomous on‑orbit operations

Dassault leads $200m investment in Harmattan AI to embed autonomy in Rafale F5, UCAS and drones

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