Overland AI wins first ground autonomy prime contract with Marines
Overland AI becomes the first autonomous ground vehicle company to prime a U.S. military production contract, winning $19.7M from the Marine Corps to deliver AGVs for air defense resupply by late 2027.
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.
Army Funds Three Autonomy Startups to Field Combat Vehicles by May
The U.S. Army awarded $15.5M in OTA agreements to Forterra, Overland AI, and Scout AI to integrate commercial autonomy onto Infantry Support Vehicles for soldier evaluation in May 2026—a live-fire test that will determine which startup gets the production contract.