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Aerospace & Defense
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in this week’s North Texas patent grants. One of the region’s 135 patents the week of Oct. 6 went to Irving-based Bioworld Merchandising for the design of a novelty cup shaped like Santa Claus’ hat. [Image: USPTO Patent No. D1151075, Adobe Stock, DI Studio]
Patented: Bioworld’s Santa Hat Sipper and 134 More Inventions Across North Texas
by Dave Head | Oct 28, 2026
Dallas-Fort Worth ranked No. 9 nationally with 135 patents the week of Oct. 6. One went to Irving-based Bioworld Merchandising for a novelty cup shaped like Santa Claus’ hat.
by Lauren Lawley Head |
Oct 28, 2026
The deal valued Addison-based Firehawk at more than $1.4 billion. The oversubscribed round, led by Advent and Rochefort Asset Management, will fund ramped-up production as the company works to become the country’s largest artillery motor producer by the end of 2027.
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by Lauren Lawley Head |
Oct 27, 2026
The venture capital firm plans to invest up to $1 billion each in roughly 10 growth- and late-stage companies, with a focus on AI, AI infrastructure and defense. Founder and CEO Alex Davis says the best private tech companies need more capital than ever.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Oct 27, 2026
The planned DFW network would link DFW Airport, Love Field, Frisco Station and four other area airports once Archer’s Midnight aircraft wins FAA certification. San Jose, California-based Archer aims to help commuters turn 60- to 90-minute drives into 10- to 20-minute flights.
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Justin Lopas, left, co-founder of Austin-based Base Power, spoke with Salen Churi, founder and managing partner of Trust Ventures, during a morning session at the 2026 Venture Dallas conference. [Photo: Dallas Innovates]
Venture Dallas 2026 Highlights Innovation Momentum in Texas
by Lauren Lawley Head | Oct 22, 2026
Joe Lonsdale, Sen. John Cornyn and Base Power’s Justin Lopas were among the speakers making the case for growing in Texas at the sixth annual conference, held at Old Parkland in Dallas.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Oct 15, 2026
The defense contractor is adding 185,000 square feet of new and converted manufacturing space and plans 4,000 more jobs elsewhere in the U.S.
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by Sandra Engelland |
Oct 13, 2026
Lockheed is developing the PAC-3 Edge in Grand Prairie, designing it to reach farther, fly higher and maneuver faster than today’s PAC-3 interceptor missiles. The company plans to begin testing the missile in 2027 and deploy it by 2031.
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