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Undercutting the Drone War With Cambridge Aerospace

Jul 28, 2026

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8 min read

Undercutting the Drone War With Cambridge Aerospace

A defense startup is betting that cheap, not exquisite, wins modern air defense.

Sam Armstrong
Sam Armstrong

Autonomy

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Divergent and the Programmable Factory

Jul 6, 2026

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9 min read

Divergent and the Programmable Factory

The startup behind a 3D-printed supercar is now printing Tomahawk structures. The pitch is a software-defined factory that can build almost anything.

Sam Armstrong
Sam Armstrong

Aviation

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From Satellites to Battlefield Intelligence With ICEYE

Jun 23, 2026

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9 min read

From Satellites to Battlefield Intelligence With ICEYE

Radar satellites that can see through cloud and darkness, but the bigger pitch is faster intelligence for modern war.

Sam Armstrong
Sam Armstrong

Aviation

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Helsing’s Sovereign Software Bet

Jun 12, 2026

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9 min read

Helsing’s Sovereign Software Bet

The German startup is building AI systems for drones, aircraft, sensors and factories, but its larger pitch is that Europe needs to build sovereign software for war.

Sam Armstrong
Sam Armstrong

Aviation

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Climbing the Aviation Food Chain With Shield AI

Jun 4, 2026

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11 min read

Climbing the Aviation Food Chain With Shield AI

Convincing the Air Force Secretary to climb into a jet with no human pilot.

Sam Armstrong
Sam Armstrong

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