Heather Somerville

Iran's attack on Israel highlights the growing demand for interceptors and the long wait to get them.

Palantir Technologies shares are dropping, despite the data-analytics company reporting stronger-than-expected revenue in its commercial business, propelled by the AI boom. Palantir stock (PLTR) fell 11% in early trading Tuesday. Plus, some European governments have been reluctant to do business with Palantir.

As drones play an increasingly prominent role in the war, both sides are pitched in an evolving battle to down enemy craft and keep their own in the sky.

The total amount of awards received by the country’s top national security startups represents less than half of what venture capitalists have invested.

The federal government has spent $22 billion in recent years on technology from the top 100 national-security startups, a paltry portion of overall

A new generation of companies is learning to build high-tech weapons without materials from Beijing.

A new generation of companies is learning to build high-tech weapons without materials from Beijing.

Palantir Technologies shares rose Monday after the artificial-intelligence software company posted strong sales for the last quarter, buoying investor confidence in the company’s growth amid voracious appetite for AI products. Palantir reported revenue of $726 million for the quarter through September, a 30% increase over the same period a year ago and beating analysts’ expectations. Analysts say growth in Palantir’s commercial business and government contracts are critical to justify its lofty--and rising--stock price.

The Army chose Teal Drones to provide thousands of reconnaissance aircraft, bypassing some of venture capital’s best-funded drone makers.

The Army chose Teal Drones to provide thousands of reconnaissance aircraft, bypassing some of venture capital’s best-funded drone makers.