NightDragon's Six Winners Signal Where Defense VC Money Is Flowing
NightDragon's portfolio dominates the 2026 NatSec 100 list with six companies across autonomous systems, directed energy, and threat intelligence, validating the firm's early-stage bet on defense-first founders.
Kodiak AI, General Dynamics build autonomous counter-UAS truck
Kodiak AI and General Dynamics Land Systems unveiled the Leonidas AGV, a fully autonomous vehicle integrating Epirus microwave counter-UAS tech, targeting U.S. Army procurement while Kodiak raised $100M in new capital.
Pentagon deploys directed-energy drones systems to 5 U.S. bases
Joint Interagency Task Force 401 selected five military installations to field high-energy laser and microwave counter-drone systems, marking the first operational homeland deployment of directed-energy C-UAS technology.
High-power microwave directed energy systems developer targeting drone swarms and electronic threats.
High-power microwave directed energy systems developer targeting drone swarms and electronic warfare threats.
Developer of Leonidas directed energy system using high-power microwave technology to counter drone swarms.
High-power microwave directed energy systems company developing counter-drone and electronic warfare solutions.
High-power microwave directed energy weapons company developing counter-drone and electronic warfare systems for defense.
High-power microwave directed-energy weapon developer providing counter-drone and electronic warfare capabilities.
Developer of high-power microwave directed energy weapons for counter-drone and electronic warfare applications.