Coding Defense Solutions on the Fly with AI; Anduril Will 'Definitely' Go Public

OF NOTE

Redwire Completes Acquisition of Edge Autonomy, Establishing Company as a Global Defense Tech Disruptor Specializing in Multi-Domain Solutions

Redwire Corporation has completed its acquisition of Edge Autonomy Intermediate Holdings, LLC, together with its subsidiaries, a leading provider of field-proven uncrewed airborne system (“UAS”) technology. The strategic transaction was approved by Redwire shareholders on June 13.

“We are pleased to complete this acquisition that establishes Redwire as a global leader in the aerospace and defense sector,” said Redwire’s Chairman and CEO Peter Cannito. “Today marks the start of an exciting new chapter as a combined company. With Edge Autonomy, we are uniquely positioned to transform the future of multi-domain operations and provide decisive advantages to U.S. and allied warfighters. We look forward to leveraging our combined capabilities to enable the most critical missions as we strive to achieve air and space superiority and create significant value for Redwire’s customers and shareholders.”

INNOVATION

Anduril's Palmer Luckey says the company will 'definitely' go public

Defense tech startup Anduril Industries will go public, founder and CEO Palmer Luckey said Tuesday.

“We are definitely going to be a publicly traded company,” he told CNBC’s “Closing Bell: Overtime.” “We are running this company to be the shape of a publicly traded company.”

Army recruits officers from Meta, OpenAI and Palantir to serve in new detachment

Executives from high-tech firms Meta, OpenAI and Palantir are joining the Army Reserve at the rank of lieutenant colonel to serve in Detachment 201, a new “Executive Innovation Corps,” the service announced Friday.

Anthropic's New Government AI Models Signal the Defense Tech Gold Rush is Real

Anthropic just revealed that the company has built custom AI models specifically for US national security customers, and they're already deployed at "the highest level" of classified government operations.

The news matters because it completes a remarkable transformation across the AI industry. Just 18 months ago, OpenAI prohibited any military use of its technology. Today, its models are heading to actual battlefields through a partnership with defense contractor Anduril. Now Anthropic—long seen as the more cautious, safety-focused alternative to OpenAI—is openly embracing the defense market with purpose-built "Claude Gov" models.

A Guide to Refactoring the Defense-Industrial Base

When most Americans remember President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s farewell address, they think of his warning of the power of the “military-industrial complex,” but he also offered the positive vision of an industrial base “ready for instant action, so that no potential aggressor may be tempted to risk his own destruction.”

Over 60 years later, America’s adversaries are increasingly testing their luck, often by leveraging inexpensive, commercial off-the-shelf systems to impose asymmetric costs on the United States and its allies and partners. This is causing both a tactical deficit and technical debt the defense-industrial base is struggling to reconcile.

INVESTMENT

Space and defense tech firm Voyager raises $382.8 million in IPO

The company, which provides mission-critical space and defense technology solutions, along with some investors sold roughly 12.35 million shares at $31 per share, above its marketed range of $26 to $29.

A New Era of Global Defense Spending: Key Trends and What’s Ahead

Global defense spending surged by 8.1% in 2024, reaching an unprecedented $2.3 trillion as governments worldwide respond to a rapidly evolving security landscape. From Eastern Europe to the Indo-Pacific, nations are reassessing their defense priorities in the face of renewed great-power competition and regional instability.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Coding Defense Solutions on the Fly with AI

Two weeks ago, a P-8 aviator asked if I could make a tool to help plan flight schedules when conducting operations against maneuvering submarines.

The daily planning cycle for these kinds of operations usually ties down a couple of officers in a squadron every day. It’s the kind of problem that is easy to throw manpower at but would cost millions and take several years to solve by procuring software through the acquisition system. Given those options, commanders default to throwing people at the problem.

Helsing Successfully Flies with AI

Autonomous fighter jets, here we come. This week, Germany-based artificial intelligence company Helsing announced that their AI agent Centaur successfully took control of a Swedish Saab Gripen-E combat jet in flight tests over the Baltic Sea.

Saab tests AI-controlled Gripen E fighter jet against human pilot in first beyond visual range engagement

On June 11, 2025, Saab announced that three test flights were conducted as part of Project Beyond, a program integrating the Centaur artificial intelligence (AI) system developed by German company Helsing into a production-standard Gripen E fighter aircraft.

The flights occurred between May 28 and June 3 in Swedish civil airspace, marking the first publicly confirmed case of an AI system flying a frontline jet in Beyond Visual Range (BVR) scenarios.

TECHNOLOGY

At AI conference, Gen. Caine calls for connecting with ‘founders and funders’ of emerging tech

“Peace in our nation will not be won by the legacy systems that we've had or the legacy thinking. It will be determined by the entrepreneurs and innovators and leaders, both in government and out of government, that create overwhelming strength," the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Wednesday.

What Might the Future Hold for the F-35?

As futuristic aviation programs gain priority, the F-35—the only in-production, fifth-generation American fighter—is facing new headwinds. Fresh debate over its challenges and its potential in the coming months will shape its future role in the force.