Radar

Ukrainian-Lithuanian defense technology company Valkyrie Dynamics raised €1 million in pre-seed funding to manufacture and further develop Heimdall, a lightweight radar guidance system for interceptor drones. No government award or solicitation is reported; planned European integration centers could signal future NATO-related testing and integration opportunities.

Shield AI reportedly plans to raise $2.5 billion, including a $1 billion Series H round at a $28.8 billion valuation, to finance its proposed $5.3 billion acquisition of Echodyne. The transaction is a defense-market development, not a government award or solicitation; its potential implications include supplier continuity and changes in competition for programs using Echodyne radar.

Tobyhanna Army Depot’s campaign plan identifies a stated $68 million radar-campus expansion alongside priorities in workforce development, joint-force readiness, and technology integration. The announcement signals potential future demand for relevant defense capabilities but includes no solicitation, award, schedule, or procurement contact.

DARPA selected Riverside Research and Oklahoma State University through its ERIS Marketplace to develop a terahertz radar sensor intended to detect and track objects smaller than one inch at long distances. The effort targets a fieldable system within size, weight, and power constraints; no contract value, contract number, or follow-on solicitation has been reported.

France signed a contract with the Eurosam consortium for four additional SAMP/T NG air and missile defense batteries, bringing its planned total to 12 systems. The undisclosed contract value and delivery schedule limit near-term sizing, but the order points to potential demand across radar, missile components, integration, training, and sustainment.