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Huntington Ingalls Shares Slip as Trading Week Closes on a Mixed Note
Huntington Ingalls Shares Slip as Trading Week Closes on a Mixed Note Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), the United States’ largest military shipbuilder, saw its shares trade lower in Friday’s session, changing hands at $287.67 — down 1.03% from the previous close of $290.65. The move leaves the stock modestly below where it stood at the […]
Naval & Maritime · Sep 8, 2026HII Lands $336 Million Advance Procurement Award for Next Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier
HII Lands $336 Million Advance Procurement Award for Next Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier Newport News-based shipbuilder HII (HII) has been awarded a $336 million advance procurement contract by the U.S. Navy to support early work on a future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier, according to a report from The Defense Post. Advance procurement contracts allow the […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Sep 8, 2026L3Harris’ VAMPIRE System Lands U.S. Navy Selection for Maritime Drone Defence
L3Harris’ VAMPIRE System Lands U.S. Navy Selection for Maritime Drone Defence The U.S. Navy has chosen L3Harris Technologies’ VAMPIRE counter-unmanned aircraft system to bolster its littoral defences against unmanned aerial threats, according to a report by Defence Industry Europe. The decision adds a naval application to a system that has already drawn attention for its […]
Air & Aerospace · Sep 8, 2026GE Aerospace to Buy Airfoil Specialist Consolidated Precision in $11.75 Billion Vertical Integration Push
GE Aerospace to Buy Airfoil Specialist Consolidated Precision in $11.75 Billion Vertical Integration Push GE Aerospace has agreed to acquire Consolidated Precision Products (CPP), a Cleveland-based manufacturer of cast metallic engine components, for $11.75 billion, with closing expected in the second half of 2027. CPP specialises in turbofan blades and vanes — precision airfoils widely […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Sep 8, 2026Palantir Platform Reportedly Held NDIS Data in Australian Fraud-Detection Work
Palantir Platform Reportedly Held NDIS Data in Australian Fraud-Detection Work Data belonging to Australia’s National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) may have been processed within Palantir Technologies’ analytics environment as part of government efforts to detect and reduce fraudulent claims, according to a report by The Guardian. The NDIS is Australia’s national programme supporting people with […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Sep 8, 2026Palantir’s Enterprise Push Keeps Momentum Even as Shares Slip Today
Palantir’s Enterprise Push Keeps Momentum Even as Shares Slip Today Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) continues to draw attention for its expanding roster of enterprise partnerships, a growth avenue that has helped broaden the data-analytics company’s footprint beyond its government roots, according to a report from Barchart.com. The company, long known for its work with defence […]
Naval & Maritime · Sep 8, 2026HII Hits Milestone With First ROMULUS 151 Unmanned Vessel Hull
HII Hits Milestone With First ROMULUS 151 Unmanned Vessel Hull Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has completed the first hull of its ROMULUS 151, an unmanned surface vessel designed with artificial intelligence capabilities, as part of a program covering five AI-enabled vessels intended to support U.S. maritime forces. The completion of the initial hull marks a […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Sep 8, 2026Law Firm Pomerantz Opens Investigation Into L3Harris on Behalf of Shareholders
Law Firm Pomerantz Opens Investigation Into L3Harris on Behalf of Shareholders New York-based law firm Pomerantz LLP has announced an investigation into potential claims on behalf of investors in L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX), according to an investor alert distributed via newspressnow.com. The firm said it is examining whether the aerospace and defence contractor, certain members […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Sep 8, 2026L3Harris Books New US Navy Order for VAMPIRE Counter-Drone Equipment
L3Harris Books New US Navy Order for VAMPIRE Counter-Drone Equipment L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has received a contract award from the US Navy for additional VAMPIRE counter-unmanned aircraft systems, adding to a growing portfolio of drone-defence work at the Florida-based aerospace and defence contractor. VAMPIRE — short for Vehicle-Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR/Rocket Equipment — is […]
Air & Aerospace · Sep 8, 2026GE Aerospace Moves to Acquire Engine Component Maker CPP in $11.75 Billion Deal
GE Aerospace Moves to Acquire Engine Component Maker CPP in $11.75 Billion Deal GE Aerospace has agreed to acquire CPP, a key supplier of engine components, in a transaction valued at $11.75 billion, according to a report from The Journal Record. The deal would deepen the company’s control over its supply chain for jet propulsion […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Sep 8, 2026Palantir Positions Itself Against Usage-Based AI Pricing Model
Palantir Positions Itself Against Usage-Based AI Pricing Model Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) is publicly pushing back against the dominant “pay-per-token” pricing structure that has come to define the commercial artificial intelligence market, according to recent coverage by Yahoo Finance. The Denver-headquartered software company, known for its data integration platforms used by government and intelligence customers, […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Sep 8, 2026L3Harris lands U.S. Navy contract award for counter-drone technology
L3Harris lands U.S. Navy contract award for counter-drone technology L3Harris Technologies (LHX) has been selected by the U.S. Navy to provide counter-unmanned aircraft systems, according to a report from Seeking Alpha citing the company’s announcement. The award positions the Florida-headquartered defence contractor within one of the fastest-growing procurement categories across the Pentagon. Counter-drone systems — […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Sep 8, 2026Palantir Takes Aim at Usage-Based Pricing Models in Enterprise AI
Palantir Takes Aim at Usage-Based Pricing Models in Enterprise AI Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) is publicly pushing back against the prevailing “pay-per-token” pricing model that has come to define much of the commercial artificial intelligence market, according to recent reporting by Benzinga. The company’s stance signals a different philosophy about how AI software should be […]
C4ISR & Cyber · Sep 8, 2026L3Harris Lands PAC-3 MSE Propulsion Work in Expanded Role on Missile Interceptor Program
L3Harris Lands PAC-3 MSE Propulsion Work in Expanded Role on Missile Interceptor Program L3Harris Technologies has been awarded a contract to supply propulsion for the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE), the interceptor used with the Patriot air and missile defence system. The announcement, made via Business Wire, positions the company as a […]
Air & Aerospace · Sep 8, 2026Poland Unveils Heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle Demonstrator as It Pushes Defense Export Ambitions
Poland Unveils Heavy Infantry Fighting Vehicle Demonstrator as It Pushes Defense Export Ambitions KIELCE, Poland — Poland is seeking to recast itself from a leading buyer of foreign military equipment into an exporter of its own, Deputy Prime Minister and National Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said at the opening of this year’s MSPO defense exhibition […]
Air & Aerospace · Sep 8, 2026RAND Study Flags Deep Workforce Shortfalls in the Space Industrial Base
RAND Study Flags Deep Workforce Shortfalls in the Space Industrial Base A new RAND report finds that the United States lacks the engineering and technical workforce needed to replace military satellites on the timelines that a prolonged conflict would demand, raising questions about how quickly lost space assets could be restored. The study, “Breaking Glass, […]
Air & Aerospace · Sep 8, 2026Air Force Moves to Field Reaper Replacement Sooner Amid Shrinking Drone Fleet
Air Force Moves to Field Reaper Replacement Sooner Amid Shrinking Drone Fleet The U.S. Air Force is pulling forward plans to replace the MQ-9A Reaper, following a series of combat losses that have steadily eroded the unmanned aircraft fleet, according to comments made by senior service officials at a Sept. 3 Pentagon briefing. Lt. Gen. […]
Air & Aerospace · Sep 8, 2026EU Weighs Exemption to Let Kyiv Buy Patriot Interceptors with €90 Billion Loan
EU Weighs Exemption to Let Kyiv Buy Patriot Interceptors with €90 Billion Loan Ukraine has formally asked the European Union to approve spending from a €90 billion support loan on PAC-3 interceptor missiles for its Patriot air defence batteries, a request that would mark the first draw on the fund for U.S.-made equipment, according to […]
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