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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Huntington Ingalls Leans on Distributed Shipbuilding and AI Tools as Shipyards Modernize

Huntington Ingalls Leans on Distributed Shipbuilding and AI Tools as Shipyards Modernize Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), the largest military shipbuilder in the United States, is drawing renewed attention for two parallel initiatives: a distributed shipbuilding model and the use of artificial intelligence to modernize its yard operations. The developments were highlighted in recent coverage from […]

Sep 5, 2026
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AXQ Capital LP Discloses $1.95 Million Stake in Shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries

AXQ Capital LP Discloses $1.95 Million Stake in Shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries Institutional asset manager AXQ Capital LP has reported a new position in Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE: HII), valued at approximately $1.95 million, according to a disclosure covered by MarketBeat. The filing adds the Virginia-based military shipbuilder to the fund’s portfolio of industrials […]

Sep 5, 2026
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Palantir Lands $127 Million Army Production Order, Yet Shares Slide

Palantir Lands $127 Million Army Production Order, Yet Shares Slide Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) secured a $127 million production order from the U.S. Army, a deal that signals continued movement of the company’s software platforms into full-scale defence procurement. Despite the announcement, the company’s stock declined in trading on Friday, closing at $174.33, down 4.44% […]

Sep 5, 2026
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AI Defence Software Draws Investor Attention as Palantir Shares Pull Back

AI Defence Software Draws Investor Attention as Palantir Shares Pull Back A widely circulated Yahoo Finance commentary asking whether a lesser-known artificial intelligence (AI) stock could outpace industry heavyweights has put renewed focus on the defence technology sector, where Palantir Technologies Inc. remains one of the most closely watched names. The article, which framed its […]

Sep 4, 2026
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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 received a $336 million contract from the U.S. Navy for work connected to CVN 82, a future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier, according to a report by Investing.com. The award continues the shipbuilder’s long-standing role as […]

Sep 4, 2026
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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 […]

Sep 4, 2026