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Plano-based Fortress Solutions said its services include assistance in the construction and maintenance of "autonomous surveillance towers across the U.S." for the Department of Defense, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and other national security–focused sectors.
North Texas’ Fortress Expands Field Services for Defense Contractors Working on ‘Critical Infrastructure’
by David Seeley | Sep 4, 2025
Plano-based Fortress Solutions said its services include assistance in the construction and maintenance of "autonomous surveillance towers across the U.S." for the Department of Defense, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and other national security–focused sectors.
by David Seeley |
Aug 28, 2025
Oura's smart rings are being tested by the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army to track crew fatigue, predict soldier performance, enable "biometric data-informed training," and more. Now those missions will get support from a new facility in North Texas.
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by Lance Murray |
Mar 27, 2025
Denise Hauck will oversee the energy, indoor environments, and military housing solutions that Corvias delivers to the DOD to support the readiness and resiliency of service members and their families.
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by UT Dallas |
Mar 3, 2025
UT Dallas researcher Dr. Walter Voit transformed Minecraft’s 170-million-player universe into an advanced virtual training ground—for students and for AI agents tested by DARPA. His team’s Polycraft World uses gameplay to turn classroom theory into real-world expertise, covering topics from synthetic organic chemistry to nuclear plants to semiconductor facilities.
Their new startup company, Pedegree Studios, has licensed the core technologies from the university to create a scalable digital pipeline for education and workforce development.
sponsored by The University of Texas at Dallas Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Pentagon’s New Cyber Rules for Defense Suppliers Take Center Stage at SMU Conference
by Quincy Preston | Feb 16, 2025
More than 300,000 defense suppliers—from major contractors to small businesses—must meet new CMMC security standards or risk losing contracts; SMU's conference tackles compliance requirements and implementation strategies Feb. 19-20.
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by Quincy Preston and David Seeley |
Jan 21, 2025
D CEO and Dallas Innovates' Innovation Award winners are working to resurrect extinct species, launching autonomous trucks, reinventing military aircraft, and bringing AI into the physical world—and that's just the beginning. The 2025 awards showcase game-changing achievements—including Texas' first newly minted decacorn—across 17 categories of innovation. Here’s a look at the innovators leading the way.
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by David Seeley |
Dec 17, 2024
A joint venture between Kyle Bass' Dallas-based Hayman Capital Management and Florida's Serengeti Asset Management, Rochefort has been authorized under the federal Critical Technology Initiative to help improve America's economic and national security by providing capital to rapidly growing small businesses.
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by David Seeley |
Jul 29, 2024
DFW-based Colin Whelan, president of Advanced Technology at Raytheon, said that through the program, "We'll leverage commercial innovations that can make meaningful contributions to our defense capabilities and ultimately, the success of our servicemen and women."
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One Network Enterprises Founder and Chairman Greg Brady (left), and Duncan Angove, CEO of Blue Yonder. [Photos: One Network/Blue Yonder]
Dallas’ One Network Enterprises Acquired for $839M by Arizona-Based Blue Yonder
by David Seeley | Mar 29, 2024
One Network's solutions help everyone from Tom Thumb to the U.S. Navy gain end-to-end visibility and control over their supply chains. Founder and chairman Greg Brady says the company's acquisition by Blue Yonder will form "a backbone" of the "new supply chain of the future."
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by David Seeley |
Sep 18, 2023
The $30 million UTD-led project aims "to accelerate the transition and scaling of next-generation batteries," while reducing dependence on scarce critical materials. Led by UTD biology professor Dr. Kyeongjae Cho, the initiative will include the construction of a new research facility at the Richardson IQ.
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by Lance Murray |
Jul 31, 2023
Emma Yang, an industrial engineering expert, will use the funds to purchase 3-D hybrid manufacturing equipment that can print metals and alloys. UT Arlington calls the equipment critical to the education of the next generation of scientists and engineers.
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by Kevin Cummings |
Oct 17, 2022
In this week’s North Texas deal flow, you’ll also find news about Mavenir’s $155M raise, Pinnacle Realty Advisors raising $5M for ‘brokerage-as-a-service’ platform, Exela Technologies taking its European business unit public, American Airlines’ hydrogen fuel distribution investment, and more.
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Adyton co-founders JJ Wilson, president, and James Boyd, CEO [Photos: Adyton]
Dallas-based Adyton Launches Mustr App to ‘Revolutionize’ How Critical-Mission Military Teams Operate
by David Seeley | Oct 6, 2021
Adyton was founded in 2018 by two U.S. Army special forces veterans. Their "mobile technology with a mission" aims to pull actionable information in real time from critical-skill military teams—from the lowest first-line supervisor all the way up to the commanding officer.
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by Alex Edwards |
Nov 4, 2020
One Network, which recently also was awarded a $62M contract by the Air Force, will provide the Navy with a modernized global platform that will support both ashore and afloat capabilities.
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by Sophia Gonzalez |
Jul 16, 2020
The ten-episode series hosted by Dallas-native DIU Texas Lead Zach Walker and founding_media's Dan Dillard explores the intersection of technology, business, and national security.
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![Erica Kosemund, Chief Brand Officer, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Gillian Breidenbach, Chief Partnership Officer, North Texas FWC Organizing Committee; Chief Gary Batton, Chief of Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; Monica Paul, Executive Director of Dallas Sports Commission and President of North Texas FWC Organizing Committee; John Hobbs, Senior Executive Officer of Communications, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma; and Heidi Grant, Senior Executive Officer of Commerce Administration, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, celebrate Choctaw Casinos & Resorts becoming an Official Dallas World Cup 2026 Host City Supporter. [Photo: North Texas FWC Organizing Committee/Choctaw Casinos & Resorts]](https://s24806.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/FIFA-Choctaw-dec-2025.jpg)
