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The defense and space startups that made the biggest impact in 2026
1Aurelius Systems
Aurelius Systems builds AI-powered directed-energy laser defense platforms protecting troops, bases, and infrastructure from UAS drone thr
0Saronic
Autonomous ships and shipyards bringing software speed and scale to maritime defense.
Castelion
Advanced American weapons, fielded at startup speed and scale.
0Anduril
Autonomous defense systems for air, land, and sea, connected by Lattice software.
0Impulse Space
Spacecraft and transportation services for moving payloads between orbits.
0Varda Space
In-space manufacturing and reentry infrastructure for products made in microgravity.