National Security

Malta, New York – October 26, 2026 -- The U.S. Department of Defense has partnered with GLOBALFOUNDRIES to secure a supply of semiconductors manufactured at Fab 8 in Malta, New York, a facility the chipmaker has reportedly backed with more than $13 billion in investment.

GLOBALFOUNDRIES holds ITAR and EAR compliance at its most advanced fab

In May 2020, GLOBALFOUNDRIES announced export control security measures bringing it into compliance with both the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The source describes it as the most advanced ITAR foundry in the United States. The certification allows the company to manufacture chips for sensitive military and aerospace applications.

New York – – October 15, 2026 -- The Mackinder Forum will start a free, twice-monthly digital lecture series on October 15, 2026, to analyze the wars and tensions shaping the global strategic landscape.

The series, titled Taking Stock, targets national security professionals, entrepreneurs and academics. It links current events to questions for business, policy, history and the global balance of power.

Gordon Chang opens the series with a lecture on China and Taiwan

The first session, Taking Stock I: China's Project to Annex Taiwan and the Pacific Ocean, will be presented by Gordon Chang. Later lectures will cover the war in Ukraine, the Middle East and security on NATO's eastern flank.

Halifax – October 08, 2026 -- Galaxia and Maritime Launch Services Inc. (CBOE: MAXQ, OTCQB: MAXQF) have agreed that Galaxia will develop and supply an Autonomous Flight Safety System (AFSS) for launch operations at Spaceport Nova Scotia, marking a step toward Canadian sovereign launch capability.

Galaxia's AFSS replaces ground-based range safety with onboard vehicle decision-making

The system will process launch vehicle sensor data in real time onboard the rocket to determine whether termination criteria have been met, reducing dependence on traditional ground-based range safety infrastructure. The design incorporates redundant radiation-hardened controllers, deterministic real-time signal processing, multi-sensor data fusion for vehicle health monitoring, and a space-grade independent power system intended to operate under mission-critical conditions.

Vancouver – October 01, 2026 -- Graphite One Inc. (TSXV: GPH) (OTCQX: GPHOF) has created a new advanced systems division targeting graphite applications in defense, space and national security markets, while disclosing roughly US$1.58 million in new investor-relations marketing contracts.

Graphite One creates new division to push graphite into defense and space applications

The division will serve as the Company's platform for developing next-generation graphite and graphene technologies beyond battery and energy storage systems. CEO Anthony Huston said the move reflects the recognition that "graphite and graphene are transformational materials in evolving technologies relevant to the energy/defense/national security and space sectors."

Washington – September 21, 2026 -- General Lester Lyles, Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Universities Space Research Association (USRA), has been named recipient of the 2026 AFA Lifetime Achievement Award by the Air & Space Forces Association. The award was presented in September 2026 during the Air, Space & Cyber Conference.

Career spanned top Air Force commands and boardroom leadership

General Lyles served as Commander of Air Force Materiel Command and later as Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, roles in which he shaped modernization and readiness programs for the service. Following his military career, he took on board positions at General Dynamics Corp. and Battelle Memorial Laboratories, and chaired the boards of USAA, KBR Corporation, and USRA.

Huntsville, Ala. – September 16, 2026 -- Radiance Technologies has secured a position as an awardee on the $14 billion Contract Operations for Missile Evaluation and Testing (COMET) Multi-Award Task Order Contract, extending its support of the Missile and Space Intelligence Center (MSIC).

Contract spans a decade of military intelligence work

The COMET MATOC runs a 10-year period of performance from September 16, 2026 through September 16, 2026. Radiance will deliver research, development and sustainment services for hardware, software and systems underpinning military intelligence operations at MSIC, a component of the Defense Intelligence Agency.

DeLeon Springs, Fla. – September 15, 2026 -- Sparton DeLeon Springs, LLC and Logos Technologies have combined operations under a new name, Twenty-Six Defense Maritime, marking a rebrand tied to the launch of parent company Twenty-Six Defense, formerly known as Elbit Systems of America.

Twenty-Six Defense emerges as 3,300-employee U.S. defense unit

Twenty-Six Defense, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, operates facilities across eight states and employs 3,300 people supporting the U.S. military. The entity is the American operating segment of Elbit Systems Ltd., a global defense technology company traded on NASDAQ and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange under the ticker ESLT.