An open API is not a complete software exit plan
Evaluate the records, relationships, permissions and transition work needed to leave an enterprise product—not just the availability of its API.
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Anduril: Lattice software and autonomous systems
Anduril combines autonomous hardware with Lattice software. Its commercial role spans complete systems, integration and an emerging supplier ecosystem.
Apex: standard satellite buses and customer programme execution
Apex sells configurable spacecraft platforms, with Aries and Nova customer missions illustrating its move from an initial flight to repeat manufacturing.
APFIT starts with a government sponsor and a production-ready capability
The program's public guidance places submission with government organizations and distinguishes procurement from unfinished research.
Applied Intuition: simulation, autonomy and the move from automotive to defense
Applied Intuition combines vehicle-development tools, operating systems and autonomy software. Its public record includes automotive partnerships, an acquired defense software business and UK research work.
Arondite: Cobalt and software integration for defense users
Arondite’s Cobalt platform connects products from different suppliers. A March 2026 company announcement identifies a British Army customer and implementation relationship.
ARX Robotics: ground platforms and Mithra software
ARX Robotics combines ground platforms with software for new and existing systems. Its UK subsidiary’s 2026 experiment participation provides a dated integration example.
ASCA Pitch Day’s completed RFI shows how to prepare for a specific challenge
The 2025 process is closed, but its public themes and milestones explain the difference between a general innovation pitch and a response to a defined request.
Assess controlled-goods requirements against the actual Canadian work package
The nature of the goods and information a supplier will handle matters more than a broad label such as defense contractor.
Assessing a Norwegian industrial-cooperation work package
Separate a Norwegian industrial-cooperation project from the procurement award, its approved credit value and the supplier’s commercial work package.
Assessing a Spanish defence industrial-cooperation proposal
Evaluate a Spanish partner through a costed programme work package, using the distinct roles of industrial introductions, support programmes and investment administration.
Assessing the electronic bidding route for a Japanese government tender
Finding an opportunity on Japan's Procurement Portal does not establish that a foreign company's proposed user can submit a bid. Check the specified system, authentication, delegated authority and submission evidence while there is time to resolve them.
Assigning company roles on Belgium's e-Procurement platform
Connect personal platform access, enterprise identity, corporate authority and submission evidence before a Belgian tender deadline.
ASTRID 2026 is closed: what should companies learn before the next research call?
The 2026 call closed on 2 March. Its research scope, EUR 400,000 ceiling and published corrections provide preparation lessons without implying a new application window.
ASTRID Maturation: why the prior research and industrial partner matter
France’s 2026 maturation call linked eligible earlier defence-funded research with company and public-research participation. It was not an unrestricted startup accelerator.
Astroscale: satellite servicing, inspection and the path from demonstrations to services
Japan-headquartered Astroscale develops satellite servicing capabilities, with public milestones covering inspection, ground development and a future debris-removal mission.
Australia’s defence-industry grants: use the current batch dates and existing rules
The programme has been extended, while current guidance still governs applications. Four streams have different funding ceilings and assessment batches.
Australia’s Global Supply Chain Program puts the sales route inside participating primes
Defence funds dedicated teams in major companies to develop opportunities for Australian suppliers. The supplier still needs a competitive contribution and a specific work package.
Auterion: drone software, onboard computing and OEM relationships
Auterion combines onboard software, Skynode computing and commercial fleet services, with manufacturer relationships spanning Freefly, Rheinmetall and the Airlogix joint venture.
Azur Drones: automated inspection and industrial-site deployments
Azur Drones combines a documented industrial inspection history with a 2026 restructuring. Its proposed sale to Tonner Drones remained subject to court approval in the latest transaction announcement.
Backup promises and restoration evidence in a software service
Stored copies, recovery objectives and a demonstrated return to useful service are different claims. Buyers need a defined business outcome and evidence covering its dependencies.
Blackdot Solutions: Videris and investigation software
Blackdot’s Videris software serves institutional investigations across public-sector and commercial users. Its published principles and customer statements explain the company’s market position.
BlackSky: satellite imagery, Spectra and subscription intelligence
BlackSky combines its satellite constellation with Spectra software and imagery subscriptions. Public contract announcements illustrate how customers can expand access after a pilot.
Blighter Surveillance Systems: radar products and counter-drone integration partners
Blighter combines radar hardware with licensable integration software and regional partners. Public accounts reveal a smaller company behind its international customer references.