This Air Force Veteran’s $1 Billion Startup Wants To Fix The Military’s Software Bottleneck
When military jets needed an urgent software update, a technician flew from base to base to install it before pilots headed into combat. He couldn’t […]
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Crossing the Valley Podcast with Rob Slaughter
Rob Slaughter joins Crossing the Valley to discuss delivering software to disconnected military systems, starting with Navy submarines, and lessons for defense technology founders.
Unbiased Headlines: The Army Says Every New Purchase Must Use Open Architecture. Who Keeps the Parts Working Together?
Unbiased Headlines examines the Army’s requirement for open architecture in future purchases and the operational work that remains after interfaces are published. Using NGC2 and […]
Unbiased Headlines: Code Over Steel: The Pentagon’s Quiet Bet on Software-Defined War
Unbiased Headlines examines how software speed is shaping modern conflict, from rapid drone updates in Ukraine to the Pentagon’s growing reliance on AI enabled systems. […]
Unbiased Headlines: The Army Told Defense Contractors to Open Their Interfaces. Now Comes the Hard Part
Unbiased Headlines looks at the Army’s Right to Integrate initiative, which asks defense companies to expose and document the interfaces that let systems share data […]
Defense Unicorns Launches End-to-End CMMC Solution to Help Defense Contractors Accelerate Certification and Preserve Contract Eligibility
Contractors Accelerate Certification and Preserve Contract Eligibility Defense Unicorns CMMC addresses NIST SP 800-171 requirements, providing hands-on guidance, assessor-ready evidence, and year-round continuous compliance for […]
Inside Defense: Army Awards Defense Unicorns $350M IDIQ for Air-Gap Software
Inside Defense reports on the Army’s award of a $350 million IDIQ contract for Unified Defense Stack (UDS) Enterprise and other capabilities. The contract will […]
Defense Unicorns Awarded $350M Single Award IDIQ to Accelerate Software Delivery for the Department of War
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, September 30, 2026 — Defense Unicorns, the leader in airgap-native software delivery for national security missions, announced today it has been awarded […]
Air & Space Forces Magazine Highlights DIU OMEN Contract
The Defense Innovation Unit and Air Mobility Command awarded deals to Defense Unicorns, Stator Integration Labs, and Air Space Intelligence, each providing different tools to […]
Rob Slaughter on the Fighter Pilot Podcast
What does it take to update software on an F-22, or deliver critical capabilities to a disconnected battlefield? Rob Slaughter joins the Fighter Pilot Podcast […]
DIU Selects Defense Unicorns to Accelerate Air Mobility Command OMEN Efforts
UDS Fleet will help commanders and aircrews deploy, update, monitor, and sustain mission software across contested, disconnected, and operationally constrained environments.
Defense Unicorns Names Lauren Knausenberger Chief Business Officer
Strategic technology leader and former Department of the Air Force CIO joins Defense Unicorns to accelerate growth and advance software as a deterrent to war […]
Stephanie Holman Named to Talent 100
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National Review:The New Generation of Defense Wizards
National Review explores how a new generation of defense technology companies is bringing Silicon Valley speed and ingenuity to the Pentagon. From the Anduril 250, […]
Rob Slaughter Named a Finalist for Top Entrepreneur by ColoradoBiz
We’re proud to share that Defense Unicorns co-founder and CEO Rob Slaughter has been named a top finalist for the ColoradoBiz Top Entrepreneur The recognition […]
Rob Slaughter on MTS Live: Defense Software Deployment, AI in National Security, & Open Source Tech
Defense Unicorns co-founder and CEO Rob Slaughter joined the MTS Podcast to discuss why delivering software to the U.S. military remains so difficult, and why […]
Forbes: Battlefield to Boardroom
In a new Forbes feature on veteran-led defense technology companies, Defense Unicorns CEO and cofounder Rob Slaughter shares how his experience modernizing software delivery in […]
Defense Unicorns and Paramify Unite to Give More Nationally Vital Organizations the Secure Foundation They Need to Succeed
This Integration Enables Defense and Federal Agencies to Automate Security Compliance and Onboard New Capabilities Faster Than Ever San Antonio, TX (July 29, 2026) Defense […]
U.S. Navy Selects Defense Unicorns to Advance to Shipboard Deployment Phase of Software Evaluation
CHARLESTON, SC – The U.S. Navy has selected Defense Unicorns to advance to the next phase of evaluation under a Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic […]
NYSE Floor Talk with Rob Slaughter
Rob Slaughter joined Ashley Mastronardi on NYSE Floor Talk to discuss: Watch the full interview on NYSE Floor Talk.
Rob Slaughter on TBPN – Live from Warhacker
Defense Unicorns CEO Rob Slaughter joined TBPN live from Warhacker. He discussed the challenges of delivering modern software to military assets and shared how Defense […]
National Review Podcast: How AI Can Help Win Wars
At Warhacker, Defense Unicorns CEO Rob Slaughter sat down with National Review to discuss the hackathon, the Spire 71 car at the Anduril 250 Race […]
Rob Slaughter in Air & Space Forces Magazine
As the U.S. Air Force accelerates its transition to open mission systems and rapid software delivery across both next-generation and legacy aircraft, Defense Unicorns is […]
Defense Unicorns Launches UDS Fleet to Put Mission Operators in Command at the Tactical Edge
Defense Unicorns Launches UDS Fleet to Put Mission Operators in Command at the Tactical Edge New product gives mission operators unified visibility and control across […]
Defense Unicorns named to Silicon Valley Defense Group’s NatSec100
The annual NatSec100 highlights the top 100 venture/PE-backed American defense companies that are innovating, building, and delivering warfighting capabilities. We’re honored to be included on […]
DEFENSE UNICORNS PARTNERS WITH MCDOWELL, SPIRE MOTORSPORTS
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (April 29, 2026) – Defense Unicorns, the leader in airgap-native software delivery, and a veteran-founded military defense technology provider, will join forces with […]
San Antonio Express-News: This San Antonio software firm is sponsoring a NASCAR team in a June race
The San Antonio Express-News is covering our latest milestone: Defense Unicorns is partnering with Spire Motorsports and driver Michael McDowell for the inaugural NASCAR Cup […]
Breaking Defense: Defense Unicorns Chosen by U.S. Navy to test software prototypes for ships
Defense Unicorns has been selected by the U.S. Navy to help test a new approach to delivering software to ships. As reported by Breaking Defense, […]
Defense Unicorns Demonstrates Key Enabler for Continuous Software Delivery on the F-22
EDWARDS AFB, CA – Defense Unicorns, the Airgap Software Company, in partnership with the Air Force Sustainment Center Software Directorate, successfully demonstrated a key enabler […]
Defense Unicorns and Army C5ISR Center Fast-Track Secure and Mission-Ready Software to Soldiers
SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Defense Unicorns, the leader in airgap software delivery for national security mission systems, announced UDS Army, a […]
Defense Unicorns on Bloomberg Tech
For defense tech specifically, Bloomberg Tech has become the platform for announcing major defense technology deals and funding. Reaching over 400 million homes worldwide, an […]
Defense Unicorns: Officially Achieved Unicorn Status
We did it! Defense Unicorns has officially achieved unicorn status. Watch CEO Dr. Rob Slaughter announce our $136M Series B raise at a valuation over […]
DEFENSE UNICORNS RAISES $136 MILLION SERIES B
DEFENSE UNICORNS RAISES $136 MILLION SERIES B TO BUILD THESOFTWARE BACKBONE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WARReaching a $1B valuation underscores Defense Unicorns’ role as modernfoundational […]
Defense Unicorns UDS Registry Featured on DefenseScoop
Defense Unicorns continues to gain recognition for modernizing how the Department of Defense delivers secure software across national security systems. In a recent feature by DefenseScoop, our […]
Defense Unicorns Joins U.S. Navy’s CANES Next Gen Modernization Effort
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 27, 2025 — Today, Defense Unicorns, the leader in airgap software delivery for national security mission systems, announced it has been awarded […]
Defense Unicorns CEO Rob Slaughter Featured on SAN Interview
Defense Unicorns continues to gain national attention for its mission to modernize software delivery across the Department of Defense (DoD). In a recent interview with […]
Defense Unicorns Accelerates Secure Software Delivery for Defense Missions with RapidFort
Partnership strengthens software security posture and enables faster deployments for defense environments RapidFort, the fastest growing cybersecurity company securing the global software supply chain, has […]
BAE Systems and Defense Unicorns Now Awardable on P1 Marketplace
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BAE Systems and Defense Unicorns selected to provide scalable secure software delivery solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense’s Platform One Solutions […]
Defense Unicorns Launches UDS Registry
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Defense Unicorns Launches UDS Registry Ensuring Software is Ready for any Mission, Anytime, Anywhere Making Software a Strategic Deterrent by Delivering Speed, […]
Defense Unicorns Crushes CMMC Level 2 Certification with Zero Findings
Defense Unicorns Crushes CMMC Level 2 Certification with Zero POA&Ms Operating The Way They Preserve Speed, Delivery, and Mission Impact COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., May 13, […]
How Defense Unicorns Modernizes DoD Tactical Software Delivery
Making Software a Strategic Deterrent Through Tactical Edge Deployments COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Mar. 19, 2025 PRNewswire – Today, Defense Unicorns, a veteran-owned defense tech startup, announced UDS Tactical Edge – […]
SAIC and Defense Unicorns Partner to Accelerate DoD Software Delivery
Integration of UDS into SAIC ecosystem accelerates delivery of industry-leading software capabilities and expands offerings for defense customers RESTON, Va., March 12, 2025 – Science […]
Announcing the Airgap Store!
Arming Mission Operators for Modern Warfare One App at a TimeWASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2024 — Today, Defense Unicorns, a veteran-founded, Department of Defense (DoD) focused, […]
A Game-Changing Approach to Software Delivery for the DoD
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, veteran-founded Defense Unicorns has released its revolutionary new system to the Department of Defense – UDS – a […]