XTI Aerospace at Wharton Aerospace Conference on Innovation and National Security

Across Aerospace, Defense, and Government Services, Professional Services, and Data Centers, private equity activity in 2026 will be shaped by regulatory and national security considerations, structural complexity in transactions, and increasing scale as assets expand. Explore what’s driving activity in MoFo’s Global PE Trends and Outlook report: https://bit.ly/4kuTsHs

Exquadrum is proud to share that the Air Force Research Laboratory has exercised contract options on two of our long‑standing support efforts at the Edwards AFB Rocket Lab: the LAREDO II and MARS V contracts. These option awards reflect AFRL’s continued confidence in our team’s ability to deliver reliable, responsive, and technically rigorous support to one of the nation’s most important research centers for aerospace innovation. At the Rocket Lab, Exquadrum’s role is simple and essential: enable AFRL’s scientists and engineers to focus on developing the game‑changing technologies that strengthen and protect this nation. By providing high‑quality operational, logistical, and administrative support, we help ensure that critical research can proceed safely, efficiently, and without interruption. We are honored to continue this partnership with AFRL and remain committed to supporting the breakthroughs that advance U.S. defense capabilities and keep our warfighters at the leading edge. #HonoredtoSupport #AFRL #ResultsFaster #TechnicalServices

🛡️Defense demands action at the speed of relevance. On April 29–30, 2026, senior leaders from across defense, government, and aerospace will gather in Wichita, Kansas 🇺🇸 for the Global Digital Engineering Defense Summit 2026. This summit brings together decision-makers from defense ministries, government agencies, industry, and aerospace to explore how digital engineering is accelerating mission readiness and operational advantage. Together, we will discuss how to: 🎯 Align national defense priorities with digital engineering roadmaps 🚀 Scale pilot initiatives into enterprise-wide programs 🔐 Ensure trusted, interoperable data across multinational operations 📊 Deliver mission outcomes with model-based and data-driven approaches More than a conference, this is a working forum for senior leaders—designed to foster candid dialogue, peer exchange, and actionable outcomes. If you’re leading digital transformation, engineering, or innovation across defense and aerospace, your perspective is important to the conversation. 👉 Register and join us: http://go.3ds.com/wKZ2 #DigitalEngineering #DefenseInnovation #Aerospace #DefenseLeadership #ModelBasedEngineering #MBSE

In his first message as the new director of the Pentagon’s Defense Innovation Unit, Owen West stated that the organization’s efforts will focus on fielding emerging technologies that can keep warfighters out of harm’s way and be quickly scaled at low cost.

Women’s History Month is a time to recognize the innovators shaping how we see and understand the mission. Video systems are more than displays; they are decision tools. Across aerospace, defense, and real-time operations, women in the industry continue to advance video and mission visualization. At Delta Digital Video, we’re proud to contribute to technologies that move critical video where it needs to go and to celebrate the women helping define the future of mission-ready video systems.

The defense innovation ecosystem moves fast. The conversations that shape it move even faster. Gambit will be at the Tectonic Defense Summit this week in Austin, where founders, investors, military leaders, and policymakers are coming together to talk about the technologies shaping the future of defense. For us, a big part of that conversation is orchestrated autonomy. As autonomous systems proliferate across air, sea, and land, the real challenge is not just building them. It is enabling them to operate together effectively at scale. If you’re attending Tectonic, Benjamin Richardson, Chief Commercial Officer, will be there. Reach out if you want to talk about what it takes to orchestrate autonomy across large numbers of systems. See you in Austin.

South Carolina is strengthening its role in the national defense economy. 🇺🇸 At the 2026 South Carolina Council on Competitiveness Spring Summit, leaders launched #SCDefense, a new statewide initiative connecting the state’s logistics, technology, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing sectors to growing defense opportunities. With $34.3 billion in economic impact and 254,000 jobs supported statewide, the defense sector is a powerful driver of South Carolina’s economy. As demand grows in areas like aerospace, advanced materials, and unmanned systems, initiatives like SC Defense will help companies navigate defense contracting, strengthen supply chains, and expand opportunities across the state. For the Charleston region, these efforts connect directly with our strengths in aerospace, manufacturing, technology, and logistics. 🚀 Learn more: https://loom.ly/CMZV9e0 #CharlestonRegion #DefenseIndustry #AdvancedManufacturing #EconomicDevelopment

We’re proud to announce the launch of the Innovation Corridor Defense Accelerator, a bold new initiative designed to strengthen national security while driving cutting-edge innovation right here in Central Texas. With unmatched collaboration between military installations, research institutions, and private industry, our region is uniquely positioned to lead. The future of defense innovation is happening here, and we’re just getting started. Mike Kamerlander, CEcD Emily Mathes Sarah M. Ted Groholske Jennifer Rogers Daniel Hicks Shannon Webb Christine Pollok Sara Ibarra, AIA Michael Hawton David Case Texas State University The University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at San Antonio Bart Bohn Lukas Oberhofer

Exciting to see Starburst Aerospace coming to create the Innovation Corridor Defense Accelerator! Another strong step in building a thriving aerospace and defense ecosystem in Central Texas.

Eager to see this Accelerator bring more high-skill jobs, innovation and opportunities to this region and strengthen our economy for years to come.