Aurex Unveils Next-Gen Concept DICES Fusion at 2026 SMD Symposium
Aurex announced that it will be unveiling its next-gen concept DICES Fusion at the 2026 Space and Missile Defense Symposium being held Aug. 11–13 in Huntsville, Alabama. DICES Fusion is still in development, and is described by Aurex as “a secure mission-critical IP-based mission voice and conferencing system engineered for multi-domain operations.” The concept aligns
Aurex Advances GHOST-AI and CASTER-AI for Hypersonic, Battle-Management Missions
Aurex has announced advancements in two AI systems — GHOST-AI and CASTER-AI — designed to improve hypersonic vehicle performance and battle-management decision-making. GHOST-AI, Generalized Hypersonic Optimizer for Survivable Trajectories – AI, uses reinforcement learning to train agents across varied simulated conditions, enabling adaptable guidance, navigation, control and trajectory optimization. Agents can guide simulated hypersonic vehicles
Aurex Chosen for $8M Heavy Demonstrator Mission
Aurex has been selected by the Missile Defense Agency to lead the development, integration and flight of a next-generation intercontinental ballistic missile class target mission demonstrator, on what the agency says will be the fastest concept-to-flight timeline in its history. “We are honored to partner with MDA on this transformative mission,” said Warren Kohm, Aurex
Top Space Execs to Watch in 2026: Aurex’s Warren Kohm
Warren Kohm CEO, Aurex As CEO of Aurex since early 2025, Warren Kohm’s biggest recent achievement was integrating five companies purchased in 2024 and 2025 into one consistent Aurex platform. “Our focus is delivering bleeding edge space technology, products (DICES, SPOCBOT and Gamora) along with a new capability via Alpha 2 for U.S. Space Force
Aurex Opens 65,000 Square Feet of Secure Defense Manufacturing in Huntsville, Denver
Aurex is opening 65,000 square feet of secure manufacturing capacity in Huntsville, Alabama and Denver, Colorado, available now for U.S. defense and national security programs. Built and dedicated in 2025, the facilities are designed to accelerate classified programs, rapid prototyping, precision manufacturing, systems integration and scaled production across missile defense, space, communications and counter-UAS missions.
Top Industry Execs to Watch in 2026: Aurex’s Warren Kohm
Warren Kohm CEO, Aurex Warren Kohm’s biggest achievement in 2025 was leading the rebrand of Aurex while integrating five acquisitions from 2024 and 2025 into a single, unified platform. Under his leadership, Aurex is delivering advanced defense and space technologies, including DICES, SPOCBOT, Gamora and Vampire, supported by rapid manufacturing. With operations across all four
Aurex, Telesis Form SBA Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture
Aurex has formed a joint venture with Telesis, creating Aurex-Telesis Solutions, an SBA mentor-protégé joint venture designed to compete for growing and strategic federal bids. The joint venture combines Aurex’s expertise in hypersonics, missile defense, modeling, simulation and orbital systems with Telesis’ capabilities in AI and machine learning solutions, digital engineering and model-based systems engineering.
Aurex Wins Spot on $151B SHIELD IDIQ in Latest Round of Awards
Aurex has been awarded a position on the Missile Defense Agency’s Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense contract, a potential $151 billion vehicle supporting the agency’s next-generation missile defense efforts. Known as SHIELD, the contract is designed to advance layered homeland missile defense capabilities and support the Defense Department’s Golden Dome missile defense initiative. SHIELD
Aurex Acquires Alpha 2 to Expand Cryptographic, Cyber Capabilities
Aurex, a platform backed by Godspeed Capital Management LP, has acquired Alpha 2 Inc., a Virginia-based firm that provides cryptographic engineering, cybersecurity and engineering services to U.S. space, defense and intelligence community customers. Aurex CEO Warren Kohm said the addition of Alpha 2’s experienced team and specialized capabilities strengthens the company’s ability to deliver trusted
Special Aerospace Services Rebrands as Aurex
Special Aerospace Services has rebranded as Aurex, uniting recent acquisitions under a single platform to deliver advanced space, missile defense and hypersonic technologies. Backed by Godspeed Capital Management, Aurex employs over 250 people across Colorado, California and Huntsville, Alabama, and is approaching $100 million in annual revenue. The rebrand follows 18 months of growth through
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