QuesTek Innovations has expanded its Integrated Computational Materials Design (ICMD) software platform to include new modeling capabilities for additive manufacturing (AM). The update enables aerospace engineers to simulate melt pool behavior, microstructure evolution, and mechanical performance prior to production, helping…
Radia, the aerospace firm developing the WindRunner ultra-large cargo aircraft, has appointed retired German Air Force General Chris Badia as Strategic Advisor. General Badia brings more than four decades of NATO and national defense leadership experience, including his most recent…
CFM International, one of the world’s largest commercial aircraft engine manufacturers, has launched a redesigned corporate website built on Optimizely’s SaaS-based Content Management System (CMS). Developed in partnership with digital product agency Candyspace, the new cfmaeroengines.com site marks the first…
Northrim Horizon, a permanent capital investment firm based in Arizona, has acquired ACG Systems, a Maryland-based integrator of mission-critical wireless communication systems. The acquisition marks Northrim’s third platform investment under Fund III and positions ACG as a cornerstone for future…
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Vertical Aerospace has welcomed new funding from the UK Department for Transport aimed at accelerating zero-emission aviation technologies. The support is part of the Future Flight programme, administered by Innovate UK, and includes investment in the “OxCam AAM Corridor” demonstrator.…
Swiss technology firm WindShape has opened its first U.S. facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma, expanding its footprint in drone testing and environmental simulation. The new site is located within the Helmerich Research Center at Oklahoma State University’s Tulsa campus and will…
Razors Edge, a venture capital firm focused on dual-use technologies, has closed a $560 million fund to accelerate innovation across national security and defense sectors. The fund, Razors Edge V, will target early-stage companies developing mission-critical capabilities with applications in…
A new report from Shield Capital and PitchBook reveals that institutional investors have committed $28 billion to defense technology startups over the past 12 months, signaling a sharp uptick in private capital flowing into national security innovation. The surge reflects…
AAR has acquired ADI American Distributors, a New Jersey-based supplier of electronic components and systems, in a move that strengthens AAR’s position in aerospace and defense aftermarket support. The acquisition adds scale and technical depth to AAR’s distribution capabilities, particularly…