AeroVironment has acquired a California-based unmanned aircraft and advanced air mobility manufacturer for roughly $200 million, marking the defense technology company’s second major acquisition in less than a year.
Senator John Hoeven announced the activation of the Vantis Federal Radar Data Enclave, a secure integration of unfiltered radar data from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) with the Vantis system at the Northern Plains Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Test Site.
The U.S. Department of War awarded an additional $11.8 million to InDyne Inc. to support PARCS radar operations at Cavalier Space Force Station, raising the total contract value to $72.9 million. The funding strengthens missile warning and space surveillance capabilities and underscores North Dakota’s role in national defense.
Sen. John Hoeven announced he secured more than $100 million in FY 2026 funding for Grand Forks’ aerospace and defense ecosystem, including support for LEO satellite operations, UAS research, protective coatings, hypersonics and regional defense R&D. The bill also includes $4 million to bring Q Station to Grand Forks, where it will partner with The Hive and help expand the state’s technology and UAS industries.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Barzan Holdings have signed an MOU in Doha to collaborate on advanced battle management software aimed at improving situational awareness and decision-making in multi-domain operations.