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Rising geopolitical tensions, next-generation autonomous weapons systems, and rapid AI integration across defense platforms are projected to drive the market past $29 billion by 2035

NEW YORK, March 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Market News Updates News Commentary - The autonomous AI defense market is experiencing rapid growth as militaries increasingly integrate artificial intelligence, robotics, and machine learning into operational systems. Autonomous AI technologies enable defense platforms—such as drones, surveillance systems, and autonomous combat vehicles—to operate with minimal human intervention while enhancing decision-making speed, situational awareness, and mission efficiency. Governments are prioritizing these capabilities to address emerging security threats, reduce operational risk to personnel, and improve battlefield intelligence. As a result, autonomous systems are becoming a critical component of next-generation military modernization programs worldwide.  Leading Companies in military/defense industries of note include:  VisionWave Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: VWAV), AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ: LUNR), Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR), Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS).

Market value projections indicate strong long-term expansion. The global AI in defense market was valued at approximately $9.13 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $29.48 billion by 2035, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 12.5% during the forecast period. This growth is driven by increased investments in AI-enabled surveillance, predictive analytics, and automated command systems that enhance operational effectiveness and threat detection capabilities. North America currently dominates the market due to significant defense spending and ongoing investments in advanced AI technologies by government agencies and defense contractors.

A closely related segment—the autonomous military weapons and defense systems market—demonstrates similar growth momentum. The market was estimated at $12.3 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $36.5 billion by 2033, representing a CAGR of roughly 13.2%. Increasing geopolitical tensions, rapid advances in machine learning and sensor technologies, and the expanding use of unmanned platforms across air, land, and maritime domains are key factors driving adoption. As nations accelerate defense modernization efforts and invest in autonomous systems to improve precision and operational efficiency, the autonomous AI defense market is expected to remain one of the fastest-growing segments within the broader defense technology industry.

VisionWave (NASDAQ: VWAV) Activates RF Sensing Layer of Its AI-Driven Autonomous Defense Platform Following Phase One Closing of SaverOne (NASDAQ: SVRE) Strategic Transaction - establishes VisionWave's 19.99% ownership position in SaverOne - VisionWave Holdings Inc. ($VWAV) ("VisionWave" or the "Company") today announced the completion of Phase One of its previously announced strategic transaction with SaverOne 2014 Ltd. (NASDAQ: SVRE). The Phase One closing occurred on March 5, 2026, establishing VisionWave's initial ownership position of approximately 19.99% in SaverOne pursuant to the companies' definitive agreement announced January 26, 2026. The agreement provides a framework for potential additional phases that may increase VisionWave's ownership in SaverOne to approximately 51%, subject to the achievement of technology integration and commercialization milestones.

The Phase One closing activates the RF sensing layer of VisionWave's developing multi-domain sensing architecture, which integrates advanced sensing technologies, artificial intelligence infrastructure, computational acceleration and autonomous systems.

Key Highlights

• Phase One closing completed March 5, 2026
• VisionWave acquired 19.99% ownership in SaverOne
• Transaction governed by January 26, 2026 definitive agreement
• Framework provides path toward potential 51% ownership
• Integration supports VisionWave's AI-driven autonomous defense platform

Technology Demonstrations - SaverOne's RF sensing technology has been demonstrated in real-world environments illustrating the ability to detect wireless signal activity and identify pedestrian presence in conditions including limited visibility and non-line-of-sight scenarios.

Video demonstrations of the technology can be viewed here:

RF Detection Demonstration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60bMQYA9hkQ  

Technology Overview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4tmkFhxGU0  

Detection Demonstration

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haiv5zlXeeY  

These demonstrations illustrate how RF sensing technologies may complement conventional optical sensing systems by providing detection capabilities based on wireless signal analysis.

Activating the RF Sensing Layer of VisionWave's Platform - Completion of Phase One represents an expansion of VisionWave's sensing architecture and marks the activation of the RF sensing layer within the Company's multi-domain sensing platform.  VisionWave's architecture integrates multiple sensing modalities including:

• RF detection technologies
• autonomous aerial and ground systems
• artificial intelligence processing infrastructure
• high-performance computational acceleration

The platform is designed to support advanced situational awareness capabilities across complex operational environments.

RF Sensing and the Electromagnetic Environment - Modern security and defense environments increasingly involve complex electromagnetic signal activity generated by wireless devices, drones, sensors and communication systems. RF-based sensing technologies analyze these signal environments and identify electronic emissions that may indicate the presence of devices, vehicles or aerial platforms. VisionWave intends to evaluate how RF detection capabilities may complement its broader sensing initiatives including counter-drone detection technologies and autonomous systems platforms.

Growing Demand for Advanced Sensing Platforms - Governments and infrastructure operators worldwide are increasing investment in advanced sensing and situational awareness technologies designed to detect emerging threats and support autonomous systems. Platforms integrating multiple sensing modalities—including RF detection, autonomous system sensors and AI-driven analytics—are becoming an important component of next-generation defense and security architectures.  Continued…  Read this full release and additional news for VWAV by visiting: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/VWAV/news/

Other recent developments in the military/A.I./Defense industries of note include:

Intuitive Machines, Inc. (NASDAQ: LUNR), a leading space technology, infrastructure, and services company, recently announced Lanteris Space Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intuitive Machines, was selected by L3Harris Technologies (LHX) to support the development and production of spacecraft platforms for the Space Development Agency ("SDA") Tranche 3 Tracking Layer of the Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture.

Under this selection, Intuitive Machines will design, build and deliver 18 advanced spacecraft platforms to help enable the next generation of space-based missile tracking capabilities. This effort supports the SDA mission to deliver persistent, real-time tracking of advanced missile threats, including hypersonic and ballistic systems.

Polymarket, the world's largest prediction market, announced a groundbreaking partnership with Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) and TWG AI to develop a next-generation sports integrity platform. This partnership with global leaders in data integration, artificial intelligence, and security is designed to promote the trust, transparency, and reliability that participants, institutions, and the public deserve from prediction markets. The Vergence AI engine, created last year through a joint venture with Palantir and TWG AI, will serve as the technical infrastructure to establish a new standard for sports market integrity controls aimed at preventing, identifying, and reporting anomalous or suspicious activity.

Shayne Coplan, Founder & CEO of Polymarket, said, "Our partnership with Palantir and TWG AI allows us to apply world-class analytics and monitoring to sports markets while building tools that can help leagues and teams maintain confidence in the games themselves. Our goal has always been to give fans new ways to engage with the sports they love while ensuring those markets can grow responsibly on a global scale."

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV), a leading provider of advanced research and development solutions for national security missions, recently announced it has been awarded a three-year, $97.4 million contract under the U.S. Army's Aviation and Missile Technology Consortium (AMTC) to develop and deliver the Generative Environment for the Next Era of Spectral Imaging Stimulators (GENESIS)—a next-generation Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) test environment for validating advanced missile defense and electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensor systems.

AV will design and integrate prototype test environments—including flight motion table and cryogenic space chamber facilities—at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, to accelerate the next generation of Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD). The unified environment will enable joint planning, modeling, and validation across space, air, and missile defense domains in support of the Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center (DEVCOM AvMC), and its government partners.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS), a technology company in Defense, National Security and Global Markets, recently announced that it has recently received an approximate $7 million Production Contract Award for a Counter-UAS System designed to detect, track and classify threats, including low-profile unmanned aerial systems, cruise missiles, and other aerial systems. Kratos is an industry leading provider of military-grade hardware for air defense, missile, radar, hypersonic, strategic, directed energy and other systems. Work under this program award will be performed in a secure Kratos manufacturing facility. Due to security related and other considerations, no additional information will be provided.

Eric DeMarco, Kratos President and CEO, said, "Manufacturing military-grade hardware in large scale production runs, that must work every time, is hard and a clear differentiator of Kratos to our partners and customers. Drones, missiles, loitering munitions and other aerial threats are rapidly proliferating globally by our adversaries, and Kratos is proud to manufacture the systems to defend and protect our warfighters."

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Next-Generation Defense Systems Drive High-Growth, AI-Powered Upgrade Cycle Across Global Militaries

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NEW YORK, Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The AI-Controlled Intelligent Radar Systems industry is quickly becoming one of the most important areas in modern defense technology. In simple terms, these systems combine traditional radar hardware with artificial intelligence software that can 'think' and adapt in real time. Instead of relying only on human operators to interpret signals, AI helps radar systems automatically identify drones, missiles, aircraft, and other threats faster and more accurately. That means fewer false alarms, better tracking, and stronger overall defense capabilities. For investors, this shift from hardware-only systems to AI-enhanced platforms opens the door to higher-margin software revenue layered on top of long-term defense contracts. Active Companies in military/defense industries of note include: VisionWave Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: VWAV), L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX), Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX), Rackspace Technology® (NASDAQ: RXT) and Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR).

Demand is rising as global tensions increase and governments work to protect against new types of threats, including low-cost drones and advanced missile systems. Countries are modernizing their air and missile defense networks, and AI-powered radar is becoming a core piece of that upgrade cycle. The broader global military radar market is projected to surpass $50 billion within the next few years, with AI-driven systems representing one of the fastest-growing segments. As defense budgets expand in the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pacific, intelligent radar is moving from being a 'nice-to-have' feature to a critical national security requirement.

For investors, this sector offers several attractive qualities: multi-year government contracts, predictable funding pipelines, and recurring revenue from software updates and system upgrades. Beyond the battlefield, AI-controlled radar also has growing use in border security, critical infrastructure protection, and even smart transportation systems. The combination of AI, advanced semiconductors, and next-generation sensing technology creates strong competitive barriers, favoring companies with deep technical expertise. Overall, the industry presents a long-term growth opportunity tied to both national security priorities and the global push toward smarter, more automated defense systems.

VisionWave (NASDAQ: VWAV) Initiates Development of AI-Controlled Intelligent Radar System with Distributed Mesh Decoy Architecture - VisionWave Holdings Inc. ($VWAV) ("VisionWave" or the "Company") today announced it has begun early-stage architecture and feasibility work on a conceptual AI-controlled intelligent radar system concept designed, which if successfully developed, may potentially enhance the survivability and continuity of sensing by distributing radar-related functions across a network of mesh-connected RF units.

The system concept is grounded in a resilient, distributed-sensing approach: rather than relying on a single radar site to concentrate critical functionality, the architecture, as currently contemplated, distributes sensing and RF activity across multiple nodes that can cooperate under centralized—or federated—control. By design, the system is intended to reduce single-point fragility and support graceful degradation, maintaining operational utility even if some nodes are lost, impaired, or intermittently connected. There can be no assurance that this conceptual approach will prove technically feasible or achieve the intended resilience outcomes.

Concept Overview - VisionWave is designing a modular system with three main parts. First, a fusion and orchestration component coordinate the network—assigning tasks to nodes, monitoring their health, and combining data from multiple sources. Second, distributed mesh units provide detection and reporting, and can adjust their RF behavior as needed. This allows the system to scale to different mission areas and operate under real-world conditions.

Third, an AI control layer manages the mesh as one system. It continuously adapts how the nodes behave—such as when and how they transmit or report—based on real-time conditions and confidence levels. This helps maintain a clear sensing picture while making it harder to identify any single node as the 'main' radar.

AI-Enabled Orchestration and Adaptive Control - In VisionWave's concept, AI is not treated as an add-on feature; rather, it is intended to be a coordinating mechanism that enables a distributed network to behave as a coherent sensing system. The AI layer is expected to support adaptive orchestration such as resource-aware scheduling, node-role assignment, anomaly and health monitoring, and policy-based control of network behavior. These capabilities are expected to, if successfully implemented, to increase robustness under uncertain conditions, enabling the system to respond intelligently to partial outages, changing link quality, and evolving operational constraints. No assurances can be given that the AI layer will achieve these objectives or that development will progress as planned.

Intended Advantages - VisionWave believes this design may, if successfully developed and deployed, offer certain potential benefits compared to a traditional single radar site. By spreading capability across many nodes, the system is meant to be more resilient—if some nodes are lost, performance could degrade gradually instead of failing completely. This is conceptual and remains unproven.

Because the system is distributed, critical functions are not tied to one obvious location. The modular design also makes it scalable: you can add or remove nodes to match coverage needs and budget. Finally, AI control is expected to adapt in real time so it can potentially maintain operating under conditions change. All such advantages are aspirational and subject to substantial development, testing, regulatory, and market risks.

Engineering Focus and IP Strategy - The early program phase is concentrated on system architecture definition, modeling and simulation, and the development of foundational workflows including fusion and tracking, secure device management, and cybersecurity posture appropriate for distributed fielded systems. VisionWave is also evaluating implementation pathways that enable incremental demonstrations—starting from simulation and prototype validation, and progressing toward broader-scale testing. There can be no assurance that any patents will be issued or that the IP strategy will successfully protect the Company's rights.

In parallel, VisionWave is advancing an intellectual property strategy intended to protect key architectural elements of the system, including orchestration approaches, distributed-node role definitions, and AI-supervised network behavior policies. The Company expects this strategy to include a combination of patent filings, trade secret protections, and formal invention disclosures.

"Distributed sensing is a proven resilience principle in communications and computing. We believe similar architectural thinking can materially improve radar survivability and operational continuity. Our effort is focused on laying down the architecture, validating the system modes, and progressing our IP position around AI-controlled orchestration and mesh-enabled sensor concepts," said Dr. Danny Rittman, Chief Technology Officer of VisionWave. Continued… Read this full release and additional news for VWAV by visiting: https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/VWAV/news/

Other recent developments in the military/A.I./Defense industries of note include:

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has received a new contract valued at nearly $400 million to produce additional solid rocket boost motors and Liquid Divert and Attitude Control Systems (LDACS) as a supplier to the prime contract for the Missile Defense Agency's Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system. THAAD is one of the nation's primary defenses against short, medium and intermediate-range missiles.

"THAAD is the only U.S. system designed to intercept targets outside and inside the atmosphere, making it a critical part of the United States' missile defense system," said Ken Bedingfield, President, Missile Solutions, L3Harris. "THAAD is paramount to the security of this nation and our allies, and we are dedicated to delivering our proven propulsion for years to come."

Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, was awarded a contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to develop a domestic production capability for thin film lithium niobate (TFLN) wafers, a material essential to high‑speed, secure communications and advanced sensing systems.

TFLN is used in next-generation photonics for many defense applications and a broad set of commercial applications, including AI and computing technologies, data centers, and telecommunications. With supply currently dominated by foreign sources, Raytheon aims to ensure the U.S. has a secure, domestic alternative that will be available to the entire defense industrial base and commercial industries.

Rackspace Technology® (NASDAQ: RXT), a hybrid multicloud and AI solutions company, and Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR), a global leader in operational artificial intelligence platforms, announced a strategic partnership to help enterprises rapidly deploy and operate Palantir's Foundry and Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) in production to achieve measurable business outcomes.

Through this partnership, Rackspace's governed operating model will provide consistent security, operating controls and compliance from edge to core to cloud enabling customers to deploy AI use cases with Palantir in production in weeks or months versus months or years. The companies are also collaborating to run Palantir software in Rackspace's Private Cloud and UK Sovereign data centers. This is especially critical for regulated industries where AI deployments must meet strict data sovereignty and compliance requirements.

Organizations struggle to extract business value from AI and data platforms because deploying and operating these systems at scale requires specialized expertise they often don't have in-house. As Palantir's strategic partner in data migration and global implementation services, Rackspace will help customers prioritize their most high-impact business problems, then deliver implementation, including data readiness, hosting, and ongoing managed operations of Palantir's platform to realize outcomes. As part of this collaboration, Rackspace has 30 Palantir-trained engineers to provide data migration and apply a forward deployed approach to solving high impact customer problems and is on track to scale to over 250 in the next 12 months.

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