AAC $9.97 -0.09% ▼ ACHR $3.98 -1.00% ▼ AERO $14.88 -7.00% ▼ AIN $64.43 +5.35% ▲ AIR $99.80 +1.23% ▲ AM $20.57 +1.48% ▲ AMP $487.67 +1.51% ▲ AMTM $19.87 -0.15% ▼ APH $79.32 -1.51% ▼ ASB $29.09 +1.57% ▲ ATI $183.07 -3.28% ▼ ATRO $59.85 -3.98% ▼ AVAV $117.63 -0.57% ▼ AVNW $19.38 -1.82% ▼ AXON $392.64 -0.60% ▼ BAB $25.55 +0.24% ▲ BAH $74.97 +1.23% ▲ BBAI $2.17 -2.25% ▼ BDL $48.15 +1.89% ▲ BELFB $212.40 -1.47% ▼ BHE $70.43 -0.97% ▼ BKSY $16.87 -1.98% ▼ BWXT $134.24 -1.11% ▼ CACI $607.75 -1.42% ▼ CAE $24.34 +0.00% ▲ CDRE $27.05 -0.07% ▼ CICN $0.00 +0.00% ▲ CMTL $1.32 -10.81% ▼ CNC $70.81 +0.51% ▲ CODA $9.46 -3.67% ▼ AAC $9.97 -0.09% ▼ ACHR $3.98 -1.00% ▼ AERO $14.88 -7.00% ▼ AIN $64.43 +5.35% ▲ AIR $99.80 +1.23% ▲ AM $20.57 +1.48% ▲ AMP $487.67 +1.51% ▲ AMTM $19.87 -0.15% ▼ APH $79.32 -1.51% ▼ ASB $29.09 +1.57% ▲ ATI $183.07 -3.28% ▼ ATRO $59.85 -3.98% ▼ AVAV $117.63 -0.57% ▼ AVNW $19.38 -1.82% ▼ AXON $392.64 -0.60% ▼ BAB $25.55 +0.24% ▲ BAH $74.97 +1.23% ▲ BBAI $2.17 -2.25% ▼ BDL $48.15 +1.89% ▲ BELFB $212.40 -1.47% ▼ BHE $70.43 -0.97% ▼ BKSY $16.87 -1.98% ▼ BWXT $134.24 -1.11% ▼ CACI $607.75 -1.42% ▼ CAE $24.34 +0.00% ▲ CDRE $27.05 -0.07% ▼ CICN $0.00 +0.00% ▲ CMTL $1.32 -10.81% ▼ CNC $70.81 +0.51% ▲ CODA $9.46 -3.67% ▼
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C4ISR & Cyber · Original Coverage

HSBC to review Islamic fund’s $38m investment in Palantir – Middle East Eye

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L3Harris opens solid rocket motor facility in Camden – Magnolia Reporter

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  1. 1 L3Harris opens Arkansas rocket motor plant designed to double production capacity – Defence Industry Europe C4ISR & Cyber · Oct 21
  2. 2 Northrop Grumman targets Raid Hunter production-level prototype by end of Q2 2027 – Janes Space & Missile Defence · Oct 21
  3. 3 Northrop Grumman CEO says company expands production capacity and launches counter-drone systems with record $110 billion backlog – Defence Industry Europe Space & Missile Defence · Oct 21
  4. 4 Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Hasbro, Northrop Grumman, Equifax, General Motors & more – CNBC Space & Missile Defence · Oct 21
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HSBC to review Islamic fund’s $38m investment in Palantir – Middle East Eye

HSBC to review Islamic fund’s $38m investment in Palantir    Middle East Eye Source: news.google.com — article syndicated from the publisher’s feed; all rights remain with the original publisher.

Oct 21, 2026 C4ISR & Cyber · Original Coverage

L3Harris opens solid rocket motor facility in Camden – Magnolia Reporter

L3Harris opens solid rocket motor facility in Camden    Magnolia Reporter Source: news.google.com — article syndicated from the publisher’s feed; all rights remain with the original publisher.

Oct 21, 2026 Naval & Maritime · Original Coverage

Former HII CEO Mike Petters Elected to Company Board – GovCon Wire

Former HII CEO Mike Petters Elected to Company Board    GovCon Wire Source: news.google.com — article syndicated from the publisher’s feed; all rights remain with the original publisher.

Oct 21, 2026 C4ISR & Cyber · Original Coverage

L3Harris opens Arkansas rocket motor plant designed to double production capacity – Defence Industry Europe

L3Harris opens Arkansas rocket motor plant designed to double production capacity    Defence Industry Europe Source: news.google.com — article syndicated from the publisher’s feed; all rights remain with the original publisher.

Oct 21, 2026 Space & Missile Defence · Original Coverage

Northrop Grumman targets Raid Hunter production-level prototype by end of Q2 2027 – Janes

Northrop Grumman targets Raid Hunter production-level prototype by end of Q2 2027    Janes Source: news.google.com — article syndicated from the publisher’s feed; all rights remain with the original publisher.

Oct 21, 2026 Space & Missile Defence · Original Coverage

Northrop Grumman CEO says company expands production capacity and launches counter-drone systems with record $110 billion backlog – Defence Industry Europe

Northrop Grumman CEO says company expands production capacity and launches counter-drone systems with record $110 billion backlog    Defence Industry Europe Source: news.google.com — article syndicated from the publisher’s feed; all rights remain with the original publisher.

Oct 21, 2026
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