# Salesforce agrees to buy defense logistics software company Rune Salesforce says Rune’s logistics software is already deployed with the Army and Marine Corps. Published 2026-10-31 by TGOs. Canonical: https://tgos.io/news/2026/10/31/salesforce-agrees-to-buy-defense-logistics-software-company-rune/ Salesforce announced Oct. 29 that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Rune Technologies, which builds logistics and sustainment software for the U.S. military and allied nations.[1] The acquisition would add software designed to support logistics decisions.[1] Salesforce says Rune’s models forecast demand and resupply needs and recommend resource allocation and transportation routing.[1] Salesforce says its defense business is growing 80% year over year, with customers across all six U.S. military branches.[1] It also cites a 10-year Army contract with a $5.6 billion ceiling.[1] Salesforce expects the Rune transaction to close in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2027, subject to customary closing conditions.[1] ## Why it matters For Salesforce, the deal would add logistics and sustainment software already deployed with the Army and Marine Corps, according to its announcement.[1] The platform is designed to operate through denied, degraded, intermittent or limited connectivity and synchronize when the network returns.[1] ## Sources 1. Salesforce: Salesforce Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Rune Technologies (Oct. 29, 2026)