AVAV $144.65 -1.10% ▼ BA $212.25 +0.90% ▲ BAH $72.80 -0.95% ▼ CACI $623.61 -1.06% ▼ CW $566.75 -0.35% ▼ GD $359.39 -1.79% ▼ HEI $325.48 -0.37% ▼ HII $285.93 -2.08% ▼ HWM $259.27 -0.85% ▼ IRDM $47.21 +1.42% ▲ KBR $36.82 -1.89% ▼ KTOS $47.82 -0.58% ▼ LDOS $133.05 -0.86% ▼ LHX $256.45 -2.08% ▼ LMT $525.28 -1.36% ▼ MRCY $82.42 -2.45% ▼ NOC $514.98 -2.09% ▼ PLTR $174.33 -4.44% ▼ RTX $200.79 -0.65% ▼ SAIC $126.75 +0.20% ▲ TDG $1,162.05 +0.36% ▲ TXT $79.07 -0.38% ▼ AVAV $144.65 -1.10% ▼ BA $212.25 +0.90% ▲ BAH $72.80 -0.95% ▼ CACI $623.61 -1.06% ▼ CW $566.75 -0.35% ▼ GD $359.39 -1.79% ▼ HEI $325.48 -0.37% ▼ HII $285.93 -2.08% ▼ HWM $259.27 -0.85% ▼ IRDM $47.21 +1.42% ▲ KBR $36.82 -1.89% ▼ KTOS $47.82 -0.58% ▼ LDOS $133.05 -0.86% ▼ LHX $256.45 -2.08% ▼ LMT $525.28 -1.36% ▼ MRCY $82.42 -2.45% ▼ NOC $514.98 -2.09% ▼ PLTR $174.33 -4.44% ▼ RTX $200.79 -0.65% ▼ SAIC $126.75 +0.20% ▲ TDG $1,162.05 +0.36% ▲ TXT $79.07 -0.38% ▼
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L3Harris Shares Slip in Friday Trading Amid Sector Comparison

L3Harris Shares Slip in Friday Trading Amid Sector Comparison Shares of L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) closed Friday’s session lower than the prior day, with the defence prime’s stock moving down 2.08% to $256.45, according to market data. The decline comes as MarketWatch noted that the company underperformed relative to industry peers during the session. The […]

Sep 6, 2026
Defence Markets · Original Coverage

Burry Renews Criticism of Palantir, This Time Pointing to the Balance Sheet

Burry Renews Criticism of Palantir, This Time Pointing to the Balance Sheet Prominent investor Michael Burry has once again turned his attention to Palantir Technologies, renewing public criticism of the data-analytics company — and shifting his focus to its balance sheet, according to a report by Benzinga. Burry, best known for his bet against the […]

Sep 6, 2026
Defence Markets · Original Coverage

Inside Palantir’s Forward-Deployed Engineering Model — and Why Competitors Struggle to Replicate It

Inside Palantir’s Forward-Deployed Engineering Model — and Why Competitors Struggle to Replicate It A former leader of Palantir Technologies’ rotational program for forward-deployed engineering has publicly detailed how the company structures its forward-deployed engineers (FDEs) — software engineers who work directly at customer sites rather than from a central office — and argued that rival […]

Sep 6, 2026
Defence Markets · Original Coverage

Burry Questions Palantir’s Revenue Classification, Adding to Scrutiny of the Software Firm

Burry Questions Palantir’s Revenue Classification, Adding to Scrutiny of the Software Firm Investor Michael Burry has publicly questioned how Palantir Technologies recognizes its revenue, arguing that the company’s accounting profile resembles a consulting or services business more than a pure software vendor, according to commentary reported by The Motley Fool. The remarks touch on a […]

Sep 6, 2026
Defence Markets · Original Coverage

Palantir’s Police Data Pilots Extend Across a Dozen English Forces, FT Reports

Palantir’s Police Data Pilots Extend Across a Dozen English Forces, FT Reports A dozen police forces in England are participating in pilot programmes run by Palantir Technologies, according to a Financial Times report, underscoring the data-analytics company’s expanding footprint in UK public-sector work beyond its traditional defence and intelligence customer base. The pilots, described as […]

Sep 6, 2026
Defence Markets · Original Coverage

AI Stocks Diverge: Hardware Gains While Software Names Including Palantir Slide

AI Stocks Diverge: Hardware Gains While Software Names Including Palantir Slide A split has emerged across the artificial intelligence trade, with hardware-linked shares moving higher even as several prominent software companies, including Palantir Technologies, came under pressure. The divergence, highlighted in coverage by Yahoo Finance, raises questions about where investors see durable value in the […]

Sep 5, 2026