By Editor , 3 November 2026
XTI's Drone Nerds Adds AirSight Drone Detection to Enterprise Line

Fort Lauderdale – November 02, 2026 -- XTI Aerospace (Nasdaq: XTIA) has partnered with AirSight to add drone detection and airspace security software to the enterprise portfolio of its subsidiary Drone Nerds, widening the options for customers that want visibility into drone activity around their facilities.

AirSight pairs compatible detection systems with its AirGuard software platform. Target uses include law enforcement, critical infrastructure, correctional facilities, higher education campuses, and sports and entertainment venues.

By Editor , 3 November 2026
Neros Lands $450M OSC Loan Commitment for Drone Production

Torrance, Calif. – November 02, 2026 -- Neros has secured a $450M conditional loan commitment from the Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) to fund vertically integrated manufacturing of multiple drone platforms and the critical components that go into them. Neros is committing $165M of its own equity alongside the loan, bringing the total project size to $615M.

By Editor , 2 November 2026
Detroit Defense Wins $49.9M Army IDIQ for Digital Maintenance

DETROIT – November 02, 2026 -- Detroit Defense has won a four-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with a $49.9 million ceiling to develop, integrate, field and sustain the U.S. Army's Data Integration for Ground Systems (DIGS) and Digital Logbook (DLB) capabilities.

Two task orders totaling $8.06 million were issued at award. A separate $1.66 million order will put DIGS on Army watercraft.

By Editor , 2 November 2026
Boeing, Icelease Sign 767-300BCF Deal With Options for Two More

PLANO – November 02, 2026 -- Boeing and aircraft lessor Icelease have agreed an order for one 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF), with options for up to two more, as Icelease expands its freighter portfolio.

First converted 767 is due for delivery in Q2 2027

The first aircraft is scheduled for induction in Q1 2027, with delivery of the converted freighter expected in Q2 2027. Boeing will carry out the conversions at ST Engineering's airframe MRO facilities in Singapore.

By Editor , 2 November 2026
Germany Orders Two PATRIOT Fire Units to Replace Ukraine Transfers

Koblenz – November 02, 2026 -- Germany's procurement agency BAAINBw has contracted two new PATRIOT fire units to replace systems the Bundeswehr handed to Ukraine in August 2025, and has also ordered new containerized repair equipment for the air defense system.

By Editor , 2 November 2026

Phoenix – November 02, 2026 -- Honeywell Aerospace (Nasdaq: HONA) will put its CEO and CFO in front of investors at three conferences between November 10 and December 8, 2026. The company announced the schedule for the fourth quarter.

CEO Jim Currier opens the series at Baird in Chicago on November 10

Currier will present at the Baird Global Industrial Conference in Chicago, Illinois, on Tuesday, November 10, at 7:55 a.m. CST (8:55 a.m. EST).

By Editor , 2 November 2026
Maritime Launch Wins TSX Approval, Starts Trading Nov. 3 as MAXQ

HALIFAX – November 02, 2026 -- Maritime Launch Services Inc., developer of Spaceport Nova Scotia, has received final approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) to list its common shares, which begin trading at market open on November 3 under the symbol "MAXQ".

Shares leave Cboe Canada at the close of November 2

The common shares will cease trading on Cboe Canada at the close of trading on November 2. The company's shares also trade on the OTCQB under the symbol MAXQF. The TSX approval follows the company's press release of October 14.

By Editor , 2 November 2026
Tactical Communication Market to Reach USD 19.39B by 2031

DELRAY BEACH – November 02, 2026 -- The tactical communication market will grow from USD 13.14 billion in 2026 to USD 19.39 billion by 2031, an 8.1% CAGR, according to MarketsandMarkets.

Tactical radio systems are expected to hold the largest share by equipment type. Single-band products should lead by frequency band, and command and control communications by application. Army and land forces are projected to be the largest end user. For the land platform, MarketsandMarkets forecasts growth of 47.78% over the period.

By Editor , 2 November 2026
Northwood Space Closes $375M Series C to Scale Ground Network

TORRANCE – November 02, 2026 -- Northwood Space Corp. has closed a $375 million Series C equity round to expand its shared, multi-orbit ground network for commercial, U.S. government and allied satellite operators. Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and DFJ Growth co-led the round. Alpine Space Ventures, Washington Harbour Partners, Stepstone Activate and In-Q-Tel (IQT) also participated.

By Editor , 2 November 2026
Elbit Wins $170M IDF Artillery Training Center Contract

HAIFA – November 02, 2026 -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) (TASE: ESLT) won a contract worth about $170 million from the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) to establish and operate a training and simulation center for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Artillery Corps. The contract runs for 15 years.

Center to support integration of ROEM and LAHAV artillery systems

The facility will support the operational integration of the ROEM (SIGMA) self-propelled artillery system and the LAHAV (PULS) precision rocket launcher system into the Artillery Corps.