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RTX Corporation (RTX) is deepening its foothold in military aviation as the U.S. Army pushes forward with plans to modernize and sustain its helicopter fleet. Through its Collins Aerospace business, RTX secured a contract worth up to $472 million to provide engineering services supporting the modernization and sustainment of the CH-47 Chinook fleet. The contract…
Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) trades at $64.26, sitting roughly 57% below its 52-week high of $151 after a string of setbacks rattled investor confidence. A Stage 1 tank test failure pushed the debut of the company’s Neutron medium-lift rocket to Q4 2026, with management acknowledging the year-end launch window is narrowing considerably. Despite that pressure,…
The U.S. Commerce Department has finalized CHIPS Act funding awards that hand the federal government minority, non-controlling equity stakes in two quantum computing recipients. Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI) jumped 6% to $16.13 in early trading, while D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) climbed 5% to $17.46 on matching award terms. Both companies signed definitive agreements with the…
The U.S. Department of Commerce has finalized agreements to award $100 million each to three leading quantum computing companies under the CHIPS and Science Act. D-Wave Quantum, Rigetti Computing, and Quantinuum all reached definitive agreements with the federal government on Tuesday, marking a significant public investment in the quantum computing sector. Each company will receive…
Cybersecurity has become a core part of how modern organizations operate. Businesses, government agencies, healthcare providers, technology companies, and critical infrastructure operators all depend on connected systems that can expose sensitive information when poorly protected. As digital threats continue to evolve, organizations need clear ways to identify weaknesses and strengthen their defenses. In the United…
The satellite industry’s most important competition is not happening on launchpads — it is unfolding across radio frequencies racing to reach smartphones in billions of pockets worldwide. The FCC’s authorization of Supplemental Coverage from Space has unlocked a new competitive category where orbital constellations beam service directly into ordinary handsets without specialized hardware. Four publicly…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) director Adriana Cisneros purchased 10,822 shares of Class A Common Stock on August 31, 2026, according to a recent SEC Form 4 filing. The transaction was valued at approximately $619,235, based on a weighted average execution price of $57.22 per share on the date of purchase. Notably, the stock closed at $59.10…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), a developer of low Earth orbit satellites, went public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company in April 2021. Since its market debut, ASTS has risen more than fivefold, drawing significant investor attention as the LEO satellite sector gains momentum globally. Unlike SpaceX’s Starlink satellites, AST’s BlueBird satellites are considerably…
Two very different space-focused companies are competing for investor attention, with one offering explosive growth and the other delivering steady, profitable performance. AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has seen its share price pull back significantly, prompting investors to ask whether the satellite communications company is now undervalued compared to defense giant L3Harris Technologies (LHX). AST SpaceMobile has…
Lockheed Martin (LMT) is deepening its presence in India through strategic partnerships aimed at expanding local defense manufacturing and strengthening supply-chain capabilities. The company, through the Javelin Joint Venture with RTX Corporation (RTX), recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Tata Advanced Systems Limited to explore co-production of the Javelin All Up Round in India….