Blackstone Bets $1 Billion on Firm Aimed at Boosting US Defense

Published on October 1, 2026

Blackstone Inc. is investing $1 billion to form a defense-technology company as the US and its allies face growing threats from inexpensive drones and other weapons that can be broadly deployed.

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