North America   M&A   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Axios • Lucinda Shen

Anduril seeks ~$100B valuation in new funding talks, two months after a $5B round

Defense startup Anduril is reportedly in discussions with investors for a new funding round that could value the company at about $100 billion, following its rapid growth since a reported valuation of $61 billion earlier this year. The talks come just weeks after a prior major raise and amid Seattle-area expansion protests.

DefenseNews.com • David Jeans, Echo Wang

Anduril in talks to raise funding at about $100 billion valuation

Also: GeekWire and DroneXL
2026-07-24T08:04:34.156385-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   F-16   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Romanian F-16 shoot down drone in country’s airspace, Italian Eurofighters join

By AeroTime: The President of Romania, Nicușor Dan, has confirmed that a Romanian Air Force F-16 shot down a drone that entered the country's airspace.

Also: Unmanned Airspace, UK Defence Journal, The Independent and 5 more
2026-07-24T03:19:25.939145-07:00
AI   M&A   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Reuters • David Jeans, Echo Wang

EXCLUSIVE: Defense tech company Anduril in talks to raise funding at about $100 billion valuation

By Reuters: Defense tech firm Anduril is in discussions with investors for a new funding round that could see it valued at roughly $100 billion, rivaling companies such as Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

2026-07-24T03:19:39.662070-07:00
Satellite   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Air Force takes over troubled military GPS receiver program

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force has taken control of the Pentagon’s long-delayed effort to field jam-resistant GPS receivers, an organizational shift intended to close a persistent gap between developing the technology and installing it aboard military aircraft, ships, vehicles and weapons.

2026-07-24T02:19:25.568339-07:00
Europe   Farnborough Airshow   Defense Budgets & Spending   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
Reuters • Cassell Bryan-Low

US weapons makers confront Europe's drive for local control

By Reuters: As U.S. defence companies descended on Britain's Farnborough Airshow this week hoping to tap Europe's military spending boom, they encountered increased concern among customers about reliance on American ​suppliers.

2026-07-23T22:19:28.053119-07:00
Event   AI   Aerial Firefighting   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
eVTOL Insights • Mohit

FIA 2026: MD Aircraft and ST Airborne Systems advance electric airborne surveillance capabilities

By eVTOL Insights: MD Aircraft GmbH and ST Airborne Systems AB have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to redefine the future of sustainable airborne surveillance operations.

2026-07-23T23:37:05.956528-07:00