ev_001 B-2 In politics, diplomacy and export control, dual-use items refer to equipment, machines, goods and technology that can be used for both civilian and military applications.
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ev_002 B-2 The arms industry … manufactures and sells weapons and other military technology … Products … include weapons, munitions, weapons platforms, communications systems, and other electronics … The arms industry also provides defense-related services …
ev_003 B-2 The expression military–industrial complex (MIC) describes the relationship between a country's military and the defense industry that supplies it, seen together as a vested interest which influences public policy.
ev_004 B-2 The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), also called Unit X, is a United States Department of Defense (DoD) organization founded to help the U.S. military make faster use of emerging commercial technologies. Launched in 2015 … headquartered in Mountain View, California — Silicon Valley — with offices in Austin, Boston, Chicago, and the Pentagon.
ev_005 B-2 The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is a research and development agency of the United States Department of Defense responsible for the development of emerging technologies for use by the military … created on February 7, 1958.
ev_006 B-2 AFWERX is a technology incubator and innovation arm of the United States Department of the Air Force … Established in 2017, its purpose is to accelerate the transition of technologies from small businesses and nontraditional defense contractors into operational use by the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. Space Force.
ev_007 B-2 In-Q-Tel (IQT), formerly Peleus and In-Q-It, is an independent American not-for-profit venture capital firm based in Tysons, Virginia. It invests in companies to keep the Central Intelligence Agency, and other intelligence agencies, equipped with the latest in information technology …
ev_008 B-2 Andreessen Horowitz is an American privately-held venture capital firm headquartered in Menlo Park, California … founded in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz.
ev_009 B-2 Founders Fund is an American venture capital fund founded in 2005 based in San Francisco. The fund has roughly $17 billion in total assets under management as of 2025. The firm was founded by Peter Thiel, Ken Howery, and Luke Nosek.
ev_010 B-2 Anduril Industries, Inc. is an American military technology company specializing in the development of advanced autonomous systems. The company was founded in 2017 … Anduril sells systems to the U.S. Department of Defense that incorporates artificial intelligence and robotics. Anduril's major products include unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and counter-UAS (CUAS), semi-portable autonomous surveillance systems, and networked command and control software. It is privately owned, and as of May 2026, the company has a valuation of $61 billion.
ev_011 B-3 Palantir Technologies Inc. is an American publicly traded company that develops data integration and analytics software. Palantir is headquartered in Miami, Florida, and was founded in 2003 by Peter Thiel, Stephen Cohen, Joe Lonsdale, Alex Karp, and Nathan Gettings. (Note: GLEIF HQ field shows Denver, CO; Wikipedia summary lists Miami — discrepancy flagged.)
ev_012 B-2 Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, doing business as SpaceX, is an American public spaceflight, telecommunications, and artificial intelligence company headquartered at the Starbase development site in Starbase, Texas. As of 2026, SpaceX conducts more orbital launches annually than any other launch provider … It is a major government contractor, primarily from NASA and the United States Armed Forces.
ev_013 B-2 Shield AI, Inc. is an American aerospace and defense technology company based in San Diego … It develops artificial intelligence-powered fighter pilots, drones, and technology for defense operations. Its clients include the United States Special Operations Command, US Air Force, US Marine Corps, US Navy and several international militaries. The company's small-unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) Nova became the first AI-powered drone to be deployed for defense purposes in US military history.
ev_014 B-2 Skydio, Inc. is an American manufacturer of drones headquartered in San Mateo, California. The company manufactures drones for use in battlefield situation awareness, policing, and inspection. Their drones can complete fully autonomous missions …
ev_015 B-2 Helsing SE is a German defence technology company based in Munich. Founded in 2021 by Torsten Reil, Gundbert Scherf, and Niklas Köhler, the company develops military strike drones, underwater surveillance systems, and artificial intelligence software designed to enhance weapons systems and improve battlefield decision-making.
ev_016 B-2 The Lockheed Martin Corporation is an American defense and aerospace manufacturer. It is headquartered in North Bethesda, Maryland … formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta on March 15, 1995.
ev_017 A-1 LEI 254900CIXLZUXXNYQW57. ANDURIL INDUSTRIES, INC. Headquarters: 1375 Sunflower Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. Legal jurisdiction: US-DE. Delaware registration #6386483. Creation date 2017-04-20.
ev_018 A-1 LEI 549300UVN46B3BBDHO85. PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. Headquarters: 1200 17th Street Floor 15, Denver, CO 80202. Legal jurisdiction US-DE. Delaware registration #3649383. Creation date 2003-05-06.
ev_019 A-1 LEI 391200QIYOWD36F0DU18. Helsing GmbH. Headquarters: Mühldorftstr. 8, 81671 München, DE. German Handelsregister HRB 264368. Creation date 2021-03-16.
ev_020 B-2 In 2026, defense-tech startups will have to prove to investors they can turn funding into actual production at scale, one analyst said.
ev_021 B-1 Defense technology start-up Anduril Industries said on Wednesday that it has raised $5 billion, doubling its valuation to $61 billion. (Led by Thrive Capital and Andreessen Horowitz.)
ev_022 B-1 The start-up, which makes A.I.-backed weapons, was valued at $61 billion in the financing round, double what it was a year ago.
ev_023 C-2 Defense tech startup Anduril Industries said Wednesday that it has raised another $5 billion in funding at a $61 billion valuation — double the valuation of …
ev_024 B-2 Corporate investors are stepping up their defense tech investments as appetite for the vertical continues to build against an increasingly uncertain …
ev_025 B-2 Delayed US expansion, defense tech VC surge, and geopolitical conflict are reshaping startup strategy. Insights from SVB's global market report.
ev_026 B-2 The AI race is often presented as being contested by the US and China, with other countries having little to no chance of catching up …
ev_027 B-2 Ukraine's defense tech and dual-use sector is a rare wartime success story, with over six hundred innovative and combat-tested firms …
ev_028 A-1 Innovation and disruptive technologies are crucial for EU's defence readiness. By investing in specialist defence Venture capital funds, like Join Capital …
ev_029 B-1 Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg's order is a significant win for Palantir, which has landed a growing stream of contracts with the U.S. …
ev_030 B-1 Palantir has been a key beneficiary of President Donald Trump's clampdown on cost efficiencies using artificial intelligence.
ev_031 B-1 German defence startup Helsing unveiled a new autonomous combat drone on Thursday, joining a race to build …
ev_032 B-1 The German government plans to order strike drones worth 536 million euros ($638 million) from German startups Helsing and Stark Defence …
ev_033 B-1 Germany's ruling coalition will slash the size of a longer-term framework deal to purchase strike drones to 2 billion euros ($2.4 billion) from 4.3 billion …
ev_034 A-2 Saronic Technologies today announced it has closed $1.75 billion in Series D funding to advance its mission of … maritime autonomy. (March 31, 2026)
ev_035 B-1 Saronic's latest funding round more than doubles its valuation to $9.25 billion from the prior fundraising early last year.
ev_036 B-1 The Texas-based defense startup will produce multiple batches of autonomous surface vessels for the U.S. Navy by mid-2031.
ev_037 A-1 Construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2026. Saronic Technologies is a leader in maritime innovation, advancing autonomous vessel technology …
ev_038 B-2 Questions are swirling in the wake of reports that swarms of lethal drones and associated capabilities are 'transitioning' to appropriate military personnel …
ev_039 C-2 The Department of Defense's (DOD) Replicator program has delivered hundreds of autonomous drones to warfighters and put thousands more on contract …
ev_040 C-3 Launched in 2023, the Replicator program aimed to fast-track the deployment of 'small, smart, cheap' unmanned systems for air, land, and sea domains …
ev_041 B-2 Instead of needing a specially trained human to remote pilot each drone or robot-boat, the Pentagon wants any servicemember to be able to give orders in …
ev_042 A-1 Global defence spending grew in 2025, reaching USD2.63 trillion, up from USD2.48 trillion in 2024. Spending also rose in real terms by 2.5%.
ev_043 B-2 We provide an overview of the headwinds facing Europe's defense industry and the tailwinds that could power it forward.
ev_044 B-2 The FY 2026 National Defense Authorization Act reflects a continued and deliberate shift in how Congress uses defense authorization legislation.
ev_045 B-2 The Pentagon has been spending tens of billions of dollars to adopt new technologies at breakneck speed. Without oversight and safeguards …
ev_046 C-3 This post is part of a series on Hype Studies that will appear on Tech Policy Press in 2026 …
ev_047 B-2 Funding for defense startups has ballooned in recent years as militaries scramble to modernize.
ev_048 A-2 Today, Anduril is announcing our Series H: a $5 billion raise which brings our valuation to $61 billion, led by Thrive Capital and Andreessen Horowitz.
ev_049 B-1 Just hours after some 20 Russian drones entered Polish airspace last month, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said it was time for Europe …
ev_050 C-2 Defense tech funding is surging, but foreign investment risks are rising. Learn how CFIUS scrutiny, FOCI concerns and global regulations impact capital …
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