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Counter-Drone Systems Draw Navy Attention as Aboard-Ship Defense Needs Grow
Counter-Drone Systems Draw Navy Attention as Aboard-Ship Defense Needs Grow The U.S. Navy’s ongoing challenge of defending surface vessels against small drones has put a renewed spotlight on modular counter-unmanned aircraft systems (counter-UAS), including the “VAMPIRE” platform — short for Vehicle-Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment — according to a recent analysis published by The […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Sep 18, 2026Altman Sought Thiel’s Counsel as ChatGPT Rattled the AI Establishment, Report Says
Altman Sought Thiel’s Counsel as ChatGPT Rattled the AI Establishment, Report Says A new report from The Times of India recounts a notable exchange between two of Silicon Valley’s most prominent figures: OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman reportedly approached Peter Thiel, the co-founder of data-analytics firm Palantir Technologies, in the period when ChatGPT’s rapid rise […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Sep 18, 2026Palantir CEO Alex Karp Takes His Case to CNBC as AI Debate Intensifies
Palantir CEO Alex Karp Takes His Case to CNBC as AI Debate Intensifies Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) co-founder and chief executive Alex Karp sat for a wide-ranging interview with CNBC, remarks that were also picked up by Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal. The appearance put the Denver-based software company’s leader back in the spotlight […]
Air & Aerospace · Sep 18, 2026GE Aerospace’s 777X Engine Programme Draws Investor Attention Amid Broader Stock Pressure
GE Aerospace’s 777X Engine Programme Draws Investor Attention Amid Broader Stock Pressure GE Aerospace has circulated an update tied to its work on Boeing’s 777X widebody programme, a development that media coverage — including a Yahoo Finance report — framed as significant for investors tracking both companies. The engine maker’s GE9X is the sole selected […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Sep 18, 2026L3Harris Looks Abroad as International Demand Shapes Its Next Chapter
L3Harris Looks Abroad as International Demand Shapes Its Next Chapter L3Harris Technologies has been steadily broadening its footprint beyond the U.S. defence market, and analysts at The Globe and Mail are asking a straightforward question: can that expanding global presence translate into sustained growth? The company, which supplies mission-critical systems to government and commercial customers […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Sep 18, 2026L3Harris Leans on International Expansion as It Seeks New Growth Avenues
L3Harris Leans on International Expansion as It Seeks New Growth Avenues L3Harris Technologies (LHX) has been steadily broadening its footprint beyond the U.S. defence market, a strategy that analysts and industry watchers are examining as a potential driver of the company’s next phase of growth. Shares of the Melbourne, Florida-based defence prime traded at $252.52 […]
Air & Aerospace · Sep 18, 2026Aura Aero Takes Former VoltAero Hybrid-Electric Demonstrator Back to the Skies as X-Volt
Aura Aero Takes Former VoltAero Hybrid-Electric Demonstrator Back to the Skies as X-Volt Toulouse-based aircraft developer Aura Aero has returned a hybrid-electric testbed to flight, nearly a year after acquiring the assets of failed French rival VoltAero in June. The aircraft, once known as the Cassio S, has been rechristened the X-Volt and is now […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Sep 18, 2026Palantir’s Growth Ceiling Remains an Open Question for Defence Software watchers
Palantir’s Growth Ceiling Remains an Open Question for Defence Software watchers How large can Palantir Technologies become? That question — raised this week in commentary from 247wallst.com — continues to hover over the data-analytics firm as investors and defence-industry observers weigh the company’s trajectory in government and commercial software markets. Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) builds […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Sep 18, 2026L3Harris Leanings Abroad: International Orders Take Center Stage in Growth Debate
L3Harris Leanings Abroad: International Orders Take Center Stage in Growth Debate A recent analysis in The Globe and Mail examines whether L3Harris Technologies‘ push to broaden its international footprint can translate into sustained revenue growth, a question hanging over the aerospace and defence contractor as allied nations accelerate defence procurement. L3Harris, headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, […]
Air & Aerospace · Sep 18, 2026NATS traces UK air traffic disruption to isolated software defect, rules out cyber-attack
NATS traces UK air traffic disruption to isolated software defect, rules out cyber-attack UK air navigation services provider NATS has attributed September’s widespread flight disruption to a previously unknown software defect, according to a preliminary report published on 18 September, while ruling out foul play or external interference. The 8 September failure, which affected the […]
Space & Missile Defence · Sep 18, 2026Terran Orbital Promotes Margherita Cardi to Vice President of European Operations & Head of Strategic Programs
IRVINE, Calif. and TORINO, Italy – Sept. 17, 2026 – Terran Orbital, a Lockheed Martin company and a global leader in satellite-based solutions primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries, today announced the promotion of Margherita Cardi to Vice President of European Operations & Head of Strategic Programs. In her expanded role, Cardi will serve […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Sep 18, 2026L3Harris Leans on International Expansion as It Reshapes Its Portfolio
L3Harris Leans on International Expansion as It Reshapes Its Portfolio L3Harris Technologies is stepping up its push into international markets, a move that Yahoo Finance examined in a recent analysis of whether the company’s broadening global footprint can help sustain growth over time. The Florida-based defence prime, which supplies mission-critical systems to government and commercial […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Sep 18, 2026Palantir Expands Beyond Government Work With High-Profile Commercial Win in Food Industry
Palantir Expands Beyond Government Work With High-Profile Commercial Win in Food Industry Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR), the data analytics software company best known for its long-standing work with U.S. intelligence and defence agencies, has drawn renewed attention following reports of a commercial engagement with restaurant chain Chipotle — an unusual pairing that underscores the Denver-based […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Sep 18, 2026Former Labour MP Tom Watson Joins Palantir as NHS Contract Approaches Key Decision Point
Former Labour MP Tom Watson Joins Palantir as NHS Contract Approaches Key Decision Point Palantir Technologies has appointed Tom Watson, the former UK Member of Parliament and one-time deputy leader of the Labour Party, to its ranks — a hire that lands at a delicate moment for the company’s public-sector business in Britain. Watson’s arrival […]
Naval & Maritime · Sep 18, 2026Huntington Ingalls Stands Out in Defence Contractors’ Second-Quarter Earnings Roundup
Huntington Ingalls Stands Out in Defence Contractors’ Second-Quarter Earnings Roundup Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII), the largest military shipbuilder in the United States, drew attention in a recent sector-wide review of second-quarter results among defence contractors, with analysts at StockStory singling it out as the strongest performer in the group. The company, which operates through three […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Sep 18, 2026L3Harris Shares Hold Near Steady as Dividend Date and Air Force Award Draw Investor Focus
L3Harris Shares Hold Near Steady as Dividend Date and Air Force Award Draw Investor Focus L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) saw its shares trade close to flat in recent sessions, with two developments drawing attention from market watchers: the company’s scheduled dividend payment and a newly announced U.S. Air Force contract award. The stock was changing […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Sep 18, 2026Palantir Shares Stay Near Recent Levels as Analyst Commentary Draws Attention
Palantir Shares Stay Near Recent Levels as Analyst Commentary Draws Attention Shares of Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) traded essentially flat in recent action, changing hands at $170.50 — down 0.07% from the prior close of $170.62. The Denver-based software company carries a market capitalization of roughly $439.7 billion and sits in the technology sector, classified […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Sep 18, 2026Tom Watson Joins Palantir in Senior Role as Firm Deepens UK Ties
Tom Watson Joins Palantir in Senior Role as Firm Deepens UK Ties Tom Watson, who served as deputy leader of the UK Labour Party from 2015 to 2019, has taken on a senior position at Palantir Technologies, according to reporting by The Independent. The appointment adds a prominent British political figure to the ranks of […]
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