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Huntington Ingalls Lands $336 Million Navy Award Tied to Future Aircraft Carrier CVN 82
Huntington Ingalls Lands $336 Million Navy Award Tied to Future Aircraft Carrier CVN 82 Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has secured a $336 million contract from the U.S. Navy for advance work on CVN 82, a future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier, according to a release circulated this week. The award places early-stage procurement and planning […]
Defence Markets · Sep 4, 2026HII Lands $336 Million Navy Award Tied to Future Carrier CVN 82
HII Lands $336 Million Navy Award Tied to Future Carrier CVN 82 Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has been awarded a $336 million contract by the U.S. Navy for work connected to CVN 82, a future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier. The announcement reinforces the shipbuilder’s position as the Navy’s primary provider of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers […]
Defence Markets · Sep 4, 2026L3Harris Wraps Initial Production Run of Viper Shield Electronic Warfare Suites
L3Harris Wraps Initial Production Run of Viper Shield Electronic Warfare Suites L3Harris Technologies said it has completed production of the first 35 Viper Shield units, marking a manufacturing milestone for the electronic warfare (EW) system designed for the F-16 aircraft platform. Electronic warfare suites are onboard systems that help aircraft detect and manage radio-frequency threats […]
Defence Markets · Sep 4, 2026Palantir Lands U.S. Army Award as Investor Michael Burry Exits Stake
Palantir Lands U.S. Army Award as Investor Michael Burry Exits Stake Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) is navigating two contrasting developments: a new contract award from the U.S. Army, and the disclosure that prominent investor Michael Burry has exited his position in the company, according to a Yahoo Finance report. The Army award adds to Palantir’s […]
Defence Markets · Sep 4, 2026Palantir’s Weight in Growth ETFs Draws Fresh Scrutiny as Shares Slide
Palantir’s Weight in Growth ETFs Draws Fresh Scrutiny as Shares Slide Palantir Technologies (PLTR) has become a prominent holding in popular growth-focused exchange-traded funds, and its recent pullback is prompting investors to reconsider how much of their growth exposure is concentrated in a handful of mega-cap names. A recent Yahoo Finance analysis noted that the […]
Defence Markets · Sep 4, 2026Huntington Ingalls Shares Slip Despite Second-Quarter Revenue Beat
Huntington Ingalls Shares Slip Despite Second-Quarter Revenue Beat Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) reported stronger-than-expected revenue for its second quarter, but the market reaction was muted, with the shipbuilder’s stock edging lower in Thursday trading. The news, first reported by AD HOC NEWS, capped a quarter in which the nation’s largest military shipbuilder showed continued […]
Defence Markets · Sep 4, 2026Law Firm Announces Inquiry Into L3Harris as Shares Slip
Law Firm Announces Inquiry Into L3Harris as Shares Slip Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman has opened an investigation into L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: LHX), according to a notice reported by The National Law Review. The firm said it is examining whether the defence contractor or certain of its executives may have violated securities laws, though no […]
Defence Markets · Sep 4, 2026L3Harris Completes First Podded Viper Shield Electronic Warfare System for F-16
L3Harris Completes First Podded Viper Shield Electronic Warfare System for F-16 L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has produced the first podded configuration of its Viper Shield electronic warfare (EW) suite for the F-16 fighter aircraft, marking a milestone in the company’s long-running effort to modernise the defensive systems carried by one of the world’s most widely […]
Defence Markets · Sep 4, 2026TransDigm’s Acquisition Playbook Under the Spotlight as Shares Hover Near $1,156
TransDigm’s Acquisition Playbook Under the Spotlight as Shares Hover Near $1,156 TransDigm Group Incorporated, a major supplier of highly engineered aircraft components, continues to draw attention for the acquisition-driven strategy that has defined its growth model over the past two decades. The company’s approach centers on buying proprietary aerospace parts businesses with significant aftermarket revenue, […]
Defence Markets · Sep 4, 2026HII Lands a Notable Navy Award, Reports Say
HII Lands a Notable Navy Award, Reports Say Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), the largest military shipbuilder in the United States, has received one of its most significant US Navy contract wins of the year, according to a report from Yahoo Finance. The award adds to a backlog at a company whose shipyards are central to […]
Defence Markets · Sep 4, 2026L3Harris wraps up initial production run of F-16 Viper Shield electronic warfare suites
L3Harris wraps up initial production run of F-16 Viper Shield electronic warfare suites L3Harris Technologies has completed the first production batch of its Viper Shield electronic warfare (EW) systems for the F-16 fighter aircraft, according to a report by Airforce Technology. The milestone marks the transition of the programme from development into initial delivery of […]
Defence Markets · Sep 4, 2026Palantir’s AI-Fuelled Expansion Meets a Demanding Stock Market Verdict
Palantir’s AI-Fuelled Expansion Meets a Demanding Stock Market Verdict Palantir Technologies Inc. has become one of the most closely watched names in the intersection of artificial intelligence and government software, and a recent analysis from The Globe and Mail asks a straightforward question: does the company’s growth trajectory justify the valuation its shares currently command? […]
Defence Markets · Sep 4, 2026Palantir’s Market Cap Nears Half a Trillion Dollars as Valuation Debate Intensifies
Palantir’s Market Cap Nears Half a Trillion Dollars as Valuation Debate Intensifies Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) continues to draw intense attention from investors and analysts as its market capitalization climbs toward the half-trillion-dollar mark — a level that would place the data-analytics software firm among the most valuable technology companies in the public markets. Shares […]
Defence Markets · Sep 4, 2026L3Harris Brings Shield AI’s Drone-Tracking Software Into Its VAMPIRE System Through Licensing Deal
L3Harris Brings Shield AI’s Drone-Tracking Software Into Its VAMPIRE System Through Licensing Deal L3Harris Technologies has licensed drone-tracking software from defence technology firm Shield AI for integration into its VAMPIRE counter-drone system, according to a report circulated this week by Tectonic Defense. VAMPIRE — short for Vehicle-Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment — is a […]
Defence Markets · Sep 4, 2026L3Harris Shares Touch 52-Week Low Amid Broad Defence Sector Pressure
L3Harris Shares Touch 52-Week Low Amid Broad Defence Sector Pressure Shares of L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) slipped to a 52-week low of $258.43 in trading on Thursday, extending a stretch of weakness for one of the largest US defence primes. The stock was last changing hands at $258.05, down 1.47% from its previous close of […]
Defence Markets · Sep 4, 2026Palantir’s AI Momentum Faces a Valuation Test as Shares Slip
Palantir’s AI Momentum Faces a Valuation Test as Shares Slip Palantir Technologies has become one of the most closely watched names in the intersection of artificial intelligence and government software, but a recent analysis from Yahoo Finance raises a familiar question for market observers: can the company’s AI-driven growth justify the premium price investors are […]
Defence Markets · Sep 4, 2026L3Harris Ships Initial Viper Shield Electronic Warfare Kits for F-16s
L3Harris Ships Initial Viper Shield Electronic Warfare Kits for F-16s L3Harris Technologies has delivered the first production units of its Viper Shield electronic warfare (EW) suite for the F-16 fighter aircraft, marking a key production milestone for the program. Electronic warfare systems are onboard equipment designed to detect and help aircraft manage threats in the […]
Defence Markets · Sep 4, 2026L3Harris Wraps Production of First 35 Viper Shield EW Kits for F-16 Operators
L3Harris Wraps Production of First 35 Viper Shield EW Kits for F-16 Operators L3Harris Technologies said it has completed the first 35 Viper Shield electronic warfare (EW) systems built for the international F-16 community, a milestone in the company’s effort to modernize one of the world’s most widely flown fighter aircraft. Viper Shield is a […]
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