SynopsisBusiness software maker Salesforce said on Thursday it would buy defense technology company Rune Technologies to expand its Missionforce business, which serves the US military and government agencies.Listen to this article in summarized formatReutersFILE PHOTO: Salesforce logo is seen in this illustration taken August 5, 2025.- Business software maker Salesforce said on Thursday it would buy defense technology company Rune Technologies to expand its Missionforce business, which serves the US military and government agencies.Rune makes AI-powered software that helps troops forecast supply needs, plan the use of resources and decide where to send them, including in places with little or no network connection.The US Army and US Marine Corps already use Rune's technology, Salesforce saidThe financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosedSalesforce said a year after the launch of Missionforce, its defense business was growing 80% year-over-year, with customers in all six branches of the US militarySalesforce has been broadening its AI offerings through acquisitions as investors worry that fast AI adoption could erode demand for traditional softwareIt agreed to buy AI marketing software maker Braze for about $5.66 billion last week, signed a $3.6 billion deal for AI agent platform Fin earlier this year and an $8 billion deal for Informatica last yearThe Rune deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of Salesforce's fiscal year 2027(Reporting by Anzar Mehraj in Bengaluru; Editing by Jonathan Ananda) ...moreElevate your knowledge and leadership skills at a cost cheaper than your daily tea.Can new data protection law guard against SBI-like data breaches?KYB and KYC: Quick commerce, the Damani premium and what DMart must deliver – 3rd and concluding partThe tough business behind the wallsKYC and KYB: Inside Damani’s DMart, the retail chain for the middle class.