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HII Broadens Unmanned Systems Manufacturing Footprint
HII Broadens Unmanned Systems Manufacturing Footprint Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is expanding its unmanned systems production facility, a move that underscores the shipbuilder’s push to diversify beyond its traditional military shipbuilding business into faster-growing autonomous technology programs. Huntington Ingalls Industries, best known as America’s largest military shipbuilder, designs, builds, overhauls, and repairs military ships through […]
Air & Aerospace · Sep 18, 2026Potential $5.75 Billion in US Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia Puts Boeing and Honeywell in the Spotlight
Potential $5.75 Billion in US Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia Puts Boeing and Honeywell in the Spotlight Reports circulating this week point to potential US arms sales to Saudi Arabia valued at roughly $5.75 billion, drawing attention to the American defence contractors that would likely participate in fulfilling such orders — including Boeing and Honeywell. […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Sep 18, 2026Former Labour Deputy Leader Tom Watson Joins Palantir in Senior Advisory Move
Former Labour Deputy Leader Tom Watson Joins Palantir in Senior Advisory Move Tom Watson, who served as deputy leader of the UK Labour Party, has joined Palantir Technologies Inc., according to a report published by Yahoo. The appointment adds a prominent British political figure to the ranks of the US data-analytics company, which builds software […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Sep 18, 2026Media Reports Link Russian Strike to Facility Associated with Palantir Software; Company Has Not Confirmed
Media Reports Link Russian Strike to Facility Associated with Palantir Software; Company Has Not Confirmed A report from The Times of India states that a recent Russian strike targeted a facility in Ukraine that has been publicly described in earlier media coverage as a hub using software from Palantir Technologies Inc. The characterization of the […]
Naval & Maritime · Sep 18, 2026Huntington Ingalls Sees Shares Slip Despite New Pentagon Award and Quarterly Results
Huntington Ingalls Sees Shares Slip Despite New Pentagon Award and Quarterly Results Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is trading lower in Thursday’s session, with shares down 1.9% to $282.19 from a prior close of $287.67, even as the shipbuilder announced a new Department of Defense contract award and reported second-quarter figures that drew attention from investors. […]
Air & Aerospace · Sep 18, 2026EU-Backed ELEVATED Project to Put Hybrid-Electric Systems to the Test for Rolls-Royce’s Next-Generation UltraFan
EU-Backed ELEVATED Project to Put Hybrid-Electric Systems to the Test for Rolls-Royce’s Next-Generation UltraFan Rolls-Royce has detailed a new EU-funded research effort to develop a hybrid-electric version of a gas turbine engine, part of the company’s broader push to mature technology for its UltraFan 30 engine aimed at future narrowbody aircraft. The project, known as […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Sep 18, 2026Srfm Signs First Customer for OperatorOS as Palantir-Linked Software Moves to Market
Srfm Signs First Customer for OperatorOS as Palantir-Linked Software Moves to Market Srfm has secured its first customer for OperatorOS, a commercial software platform built on infrastructure from Palantir Technologies Inc., marking the product’s transition from development to commercial availability, according to a company announcement. The launch represents a step in the broader trend of […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Sep 18, 2026Analyst Debate Intensifies Around Palantir as Investors Weigh Bull and Bear Cases
Analyst Debate Intensifies Around Palantir as Investors Weigh Bull and Bear Cases Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) is once again at the center of a high-profile investing debate, with recent commentary highlighting a contrast between a prominent short position and the arguments from those who remain constructive on the software company’s trajectory. The discussion stems from […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Sep 18, 2026Palantir’s Valuation Debate Continues as Shares Hover Near $170
Palantir’s Valuation Debate Continues as Shares Hover Near $170 A recently circulated opinion piece on Yahoo Finance forecasting a major one-year move in Palantir’s stock has reignited discussion about the data-analytics company’s valuation, even though the article itself offers a speculative price prediction rather than new company disclosures. Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) closed the most […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Sep 18, 2026French Army wants to keep adversaries guessing on see-through battlefield
BESANÇON, France — The French Army’s Future Combat Command is seeking ways to create “opacity” on an increasingly transparent battlefield in order to restore offensive maneuver, looking at everything from physical decoys to electronic warfare and electromagnetic deception, said Gen. Bruno Baratz, who heads the command. Battlefield transparency and powerful, precise modern weapons have jointly […]
Naval & Maritime · Sep 18, 2026Huntington Ingalls Ramps Up Unmanned Systems Manufacturing Footprint
Huntington Ingalls Ramps Up Unmanned Systems Manufacturing Footprint Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) is broadening its unmanned systems production capacity, a move that signals the shipbuilder’s continued push to diversify beyond traditional hull construction into autonomous maritime and aerial platforms. The expansion of the company’s unmanned systems plant comes as defence primes across the sector invest […]
Air & Aerospace · Sep 18, 2026Honeywell’s 1MW hydrogen powertrain demonstrator advances through early ground testing
Honeywell’s 1MW hydrogen powertrain demonstrator advances through early ground testing Honeywell Aerospace (HON) is making steady progress on NEWBORN, an EU Clean Aviation-funded programme developing a 1-megawatt-class fuel cell powertrain for aviation, with early ground testing now under way in the Czech Republic. The project, launched in 2023, aims to reach technology readiness level (TRL) […]
Naval & Maritime · Sep 18, 2026HII Begins Early Construction Work on Fifth Ford-Class Carrier for the U.S. Navy
HII Begins Early Construction Work on Fifth Ford-Class Carrier for the U.S. Navy Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has launched early construction activity on the U.S. Navy’s fifth Gerald R. Ford-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, according to a report by Zona Militar citing the company’s announcement. The milestone marks the start of the long lead phase, during […]
Naval & Maritime · Sep 18, 2026Corient Private Wealth Adds to Its Stake in Shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries
Corient Private Wealth Adds to Its Stake in Shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries Wealth management firm Corient Private Wealth LP has disclosed a new purchase of shares in Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII), according to a regulatory filing reported by MarketBeat. The disclosure adds the U.S. Navy-focused shipbuilder to the firm’s equity holdings, a routine but […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Sep 18, 2026Palantir Finds Itself at the Center of a High-Profile Investor Debate
Palantir Finds Itself at the Center of a High-Profile Investor Debate Palantir Technologies (PLTR) is once again drawing attention from prominent investors, after commentary circulated discussing both a short thesis from investor Michael Burry and counterarguments from supporters of the software company. The exchange has put a fresh spotlight on one of the most closely […]
Naval & Maritime · Sep 18, 2026Bank of America Trimmed Its Stake in Shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls During Recent Quarter
Bank of America Trimmed Its Stake in Shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls During Recent Quarter Bank of America Corp DE disclosed in a regulatory filing that it reduced its position in Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE: HII), according to a report by MarketBeat. The filing shows the bank sold shares of the Virginia-based military shipbuilder, one of […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Sep 18, 2026Tom Watson, Former UK Labour Deputy Leader, Takes Role at Palantir
Tom Watson, Former UK Labour Deputy Leader, Takes Role at Palantir Tom Watson, who served as deputy leader of the UK Labour Party, has joined Palantir Technologies, according to a report by The Guardian. The move adds a prominent British political figure to the roster of the US-headquartered software company, which has been expanding its […]
Naval & Maritime · Sep 18, 2026Huntington Ingalls Shares Slip in Morning Trading After Mixed Session
Huntington Ingalls Shares Slip in Morning Trading After Mixed Session Shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), the largest military shipbuilder in the United States, were trading down 1.9% at $282.19 on Tuesday, moving below the prior session’s close of $287.67. The decline comes after the stock had finished the previous session with a modest 0.39% […]
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