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CPLANE wins Air Force SBIR contract for open automation platform
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CPLANE Networks has been picked by AFWERX for a $74,928 SBIR Phase I contract tied to its COPA 500 industrial automation platform.
Tungsten market seen reaching $8.77 billion by 2035 as defense and chip demand tighten supply chains
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The global tungsten market is projected to grow from $5.68 billion in 2026 to $8.77 billion by 2035, driven by defense rearmament, semiconductor fab expansion and critical-minerals policy.
Biocybernaut to host free webinar on 50 years of alpha brain training research
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Biocybernaut Institute will hold a free public webinar on Aug. 19, 2026, to mark 50 years of research on alpha brainwave training and its use in executive performance and decision-making.
James Falls launches Tampa criminal defense firm
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Attorney James Falls has opened James Falls, Criminal Defense Lawyer, PA, in Tampa to handle cases ranging from DUI to serious felonies across the Tampa Bay area.
Demarc wins Massachusetts ITT85 data cabling contract
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Demarc Telecom & Utility LLC has been awarded the Massachusetts ITT85 Statewide Contract under Category 1 for data cabling and services.
Next Street launches research institute focused on small business economy
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Next Street on August 18, 2026 launched the Next Street Institute, a research arm aimed at helping leaders understand how AI, reindustrialization, demographic shifts and capital flows are reshaping America’s small business economy.
Rosendin Electric raises more than $260,000 for Navy SEAL Foundation
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Rosendin Electric brought in more than $260,000 at its sold-out annual golf tournament in Dana Point, California, to support the Navy SEAL Foundation and military families.
ZenaTech sees tariff boost for U.S.-made drones
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ZenaTech says new U.S. tariffs on imported drones could improve the competitive position of its ZenaDrone subsidiary, which makes drones in the U.S. and uses a vertically integrated supply chain tied to Taiwan.
FEDCON warns contractors to keep CMMC Level 1 in place as Level 2 pauses
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FEDCON says federal contractors should not treat the pause in CMMC Level 2 as a cybersecurity reset.
Safe Pro says Q2 revenue jumped 1,336% on government AI contracts
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Safe Pro Group reported record second-quarter 2026 revenue and 75% AI gross margins as U.S. Army and Air Force contract activity expanded.
Defense tech Series B rounds increasingly use participating preferred
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Yanne Capital says participating preferred showed up in 29.8% of U.S. defense tech Series B rounds in the first half of 2026, far above the broader market’s 11.6% rate.
1factory launches FedRAMP Moderate Equivalent cloud for defense manufacturers
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1factory introduced a FedRAMP Moderate Equivalent environment for aerospace and defense manufacturers on AWS GovCloud as companies race to meet CMMC 2.0 and Controlled Unclassified Information security requirements.
North Wind breaks ground on $1 billion aerospace and hypersonic test complex in Minnesota
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North Wind has started construction on a new Aerospace & Hypersonic Research and Testing Complex at UMore Park in Rosemount, Minnesota, aimed at modernizing U.S. ground-testing capacity.
374Water gets Defense Innovation Unit validation for PFAS destruction technology
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374Water said the Defense Innovation Unit issued a Success Memo for its AirSCWO technology after a demonstration with Arcadis, clearing a federal procurement path for future production awards.
D-Orbit Space wins $24M defense award for deorbit service demo
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D-Orbit Space has been selected by the Defense Innovation Unit and Space Development Agency for a $24 million award to demonstrate Deorbit-as-a-Service with TransAstra and Falcon Exodynamics.
Safe Pro Group signs research pact with U.S. Army on AI image analysis
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Safe Pro Group has entered a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center to study AI-powered image analysis for operational, disaster and mission-critical uses.
Enable Me highlights VA-contracted mobility chairs for veterans
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Enable Me, the U.S. arm of VELA Chairs, is highlighting a VA contract that lets qualified veterans access specialized mobility chairs at no personal cost.
U.S. Air Force extends Enduvo training contract through 2028
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The U.S. Air Force extended Enduvo’s IDIQ contract through Sept. 28, 2028, keeping the company’s AI-assisted maintenance and technical training in place across Air Education and Training Command and depot organizations.
Calian wins 15-year, CAD$296 million British Army training deal
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Calian UK has secured a 15-year agreement to support the British Army’s Collective Training Service programme, with the contract set to begin in October 2026 after Project NUMIDIAN ends.
At 80, veteran pilot Bryan Neville expands a six-book catalog across fiction and nonfiction
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Bryan Neville, an Air Force veteran and retired FAA inspector in Utah, has built a six-book catalog spanning science fiction, political thrillers, Christian reflection, grief support, and sports instruction.
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