Pittsburgh – October 07, 2026 -- An InventHelp client has filed a patent application for the Hammersmith Rifle, Model SG 25, an ambidextrous service rifle platform designed to be reconfigured by individual operators for fit and field conditions, and is now seeking manufacturers or marketers for licensing.

Campbell, Calif. – October 07, 2026 -- WEKA Federal, the wholly-owned subsidiary of WEKA, has been designated an "Awardable" vendor in the U.S. Department of War's Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace, clearing the way for defense acquisition teams to procure and deploy its NeuralMesh software without repeat technical evaluations.

Pasadena, Calif. – October 07, 2026 -- Virtualitics has become the first AI-native readiness platform to secure Impact Level 6 (IL6) Authority to Operate, clearing it to process classified workloads on Secret-level Department of War networks.

Bozeman, Mont. – October 07, 2026 -- Reveal Technology Inc. has secured a $9.5 million purchase order from the U.S. Army, expanding deployment of its Farsight 3D mapping platform to additional infantry brigades under an existing GSA IDIQ contract.

Austin, Texas – October 07, 2026 -- Critical Materials Group (CMG) has acquired Rocky Mountain Scientific Laboratory (RMSL), merging a national security energetics research lab with a domestic munitions manufacturing platform under one corporate entity. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Oklahoma City – October 06, 2026 -- Oklahoma's aerospace and defense industry generated $52.5 billion in annual economic activity and supported more than 250,000 jobs, according to a new study released by the Oklahoma Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics (ODAA).

Oklahoma City – October 06, 2026 -- NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy Capt. Victor J. Glover Jr., who piloted the Artemis II mission around the moon, will deliver the keynote address at the ninth annual Oklahoma Aerospace Forum on Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Omni Oklahoma City Hotel.

Lincoln, Nebraska – October 06, 2026 -- Pre-owned jet inventory climbed 5.07% month-over-month in September while remaining 23.58% below year-ago levels, according to the latest Sandhills Global Equipment Value Index (EVI) aviation report.

Troy, Michigan – October 06, 2026 -- DCA Manufacturing has achieved AS9100D certification at its Troy, Michigan and Cumberland, Wisconsin facilities, the aerospace industry's internationally recognized quality management standard for aviation, space and defense suppliers.

Salt Lake City – October 06, 2026 -- XRDNA Inc. has completed Phase I of Project OPAL, moving its Mission Fabric persistent identity platform out of lab demonstrations and into a live field environment with participating mission partners.