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☆ Welcome to the new Fightertown USA: Inside San Diego's AI-powered unmanned aircraft boom
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Vishal Persaud | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

But the program has since moved to another station, and its legacy in San Diego is a faint, fond memory. AdvertisementWith such a rich history of aerial dynamism, it's no surprise that San Diego has become a major hub of this technology. Defense, AI, and a warming reception from VCsLong before AI became a household buzzword, Shield AI launched in San Diego. AdvertisementBut San Diego seemed to be a better fit with its access to open land and proximity to the ocean. That pipeline continues to feed into the San Diego tech ecosystem, feeding and driving the aerial innovation it has become known for over a century.

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☆ NASA’s Boeing Starliner test flight astronauts discuss spacecraft problems
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Jackie Wattles | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

CNN —Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft and its crew have been in space for more than a month — much longer than the weeklong stay initially expected. But the two astronauts piloting this historic test mission mostly spoke favorably about the vehicle that carried them to the International Space Station, marking the inaugural crewed flight of the Boeing-built spacecraft. I mean, truly amazing,” Butch Wilmore, one of two NASA astronauts helming this mission, said in a Wednesday news briefing. The pump’s failure “put us in a position where we’d have to store an awful lot of urine,” said Dana Weigel, manager for NASA’s International Space Station Program, before the flight. SpaceX designed its cargo Dragon spacecraft years before its Crew Dragon capsule, while Boeing somewhat started from scratch with Starliner.

Persons: CNN —, there’s, Butch Wilmore, ” Wilmore, Wilmore, Hurricane Beryl, hasn’t, Williams, Steve Stich, “, ” Stich, Sunita Williams, Wilmore —, Wilmore’s, ” Williams, ”, Mark Nappi, ” Nappi, Dana Weigel, Weigel, “ I’m, Northrop Grumman, Bob Behnken, Doug Hurley, Behnken, Hurley, “ We’ve, Stich, Butch, Suni Organizations: CNN, International, Boeing, NASA, SpaceX, International Space Station, NASA’s, Space Station, Northrop Locations: New Mexico, Cape Canaveral , Florida, Williams

☆ Here are the top stocks to own for the second half, according to BTIG
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

BTIG shared its newest additions to its list of top stock picks heading into the second half of 2024. With this backdrop in mind, BTIG shared its list of top stock picks going into the second half of the year. However, analyst Janine Stichter's $425 price target implies that shares could rise about 42% from Friday's close. Her price target of $156 is approximately 37% higher than the stock's Friday closing price of $113.69. Other existing names on BTIG's list of top stock picks include Steve Madden , Block and Domino's Pizza .

Persons: BTIG, Jonathan Krinsky, Russell, Krinsky, Janine Stichter's, LULU, Northrop Grumman, Andre, Madrid, Marie Thibault, Thibault, Okta, Gray Powell, Steve Madden Organizations: Aerospace, Northrop, of Locations: Friday's

☆ Huge US military 'Manta Ray' sea drone spotted on Google Earth at California naval base
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Nathan Rennolds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

A US military uncrewed underwater vehicle can be seen on Google Earth at a naval base in California. The giant "Manta Ray" sea drone completed water testing in early 2024. AdvertisementThe US military's giant "Manta Ray" sea drone has been spotted on Google Earth at a naval base in California. Satellite images show the drone at Naval Base Ventura County in Oxnard, close to Los Angeles. Footage of the drone taken during water testing earlier this year was also recently shared by manufacturer Northrop Grumman on YouTube.

Persons: Ray, Northrop Grumman, — Organizations: Google, Service, Naval Base, YouTube, Defense Department's Defense, Research Projects Agency, DARPA, Business Locations: California, Naval Base Ventura County, Oxnard, Los Angeles

☆ Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Amazon, Alphabet, FedEx, Tesla, Caterpillar, Shopify, Disney & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Wednesday: Stifel initiates Tesla at buy Stifel said it's bullish on Tesla for the long term. JPMorgan upgrades FedEx to overweight from neutral JPMorgan upgraded the shipping giant following earnings on Tuesday. Jefferies reiterates Alphabet as buy Jefferies said its survey checks show Alphabet is top of mind for consumers when it comes to AI. Citi reiterates Nvidia as buy Citi raised its price target on Nvidia to $150 per share from $126. Morgan Stanley downgrades Accenture to equal weight from overweight Morgan Stanley said shares of the IT company are "no longer" attractive.

Persons: Tesla, Stifel, it's, Piper Sandler, Piper, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Mark Clouse, Carrie Anderson, Rebecca Gardy, Wolfe, HOOD, Warnick, Shopify, Rosenblatt, Nike's, Morgan Stanley, Jefferies, GOOGL, Stephens, Wells, BTIG, Northrop, Rivian, Piper Sandler downgrades Aptiv Organizations: JPMorgan, FedEx, Campbell, Barclays, Nu Holdings, BMO, Steel, Nippon, US Steel, X, Digital Realty, Citi, U.S, Caterpillar, Apple, Apple Intelligence, Android, UBS, Nike, Nvidia, Davidson, Home, Bank of America, " Bank of America, shipper, UPS, Cruises, Northrop Grumman, VW, JV, Accenture Locations: 1Q24, Mexico, Brazil, China, Houston, U.S, Rivian

☆ 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday including more optimism on Apple's AI plan
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Meanwhile, Melius Research upped its price target on the leading artificial intelligence chipmaker to $160 a share from $125. Their new price target is $477 a share, down from $535. DA Davidson started coverage of Club name Palo Alto Networks with a buy rating and price target of $380 a share. Snowflake 's price target at Wells Fargo was lowered to $200 a share from $225, though analysts kept their buy rating on the data-analytics stock. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

Persons: Stocks, Dow, Oppenheimer, Bernstein, Toni Sacconaghi, It's, Northrop Grumman, Analysts, Davidson, billings, Morgan Stanley, Frank Slootman, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim Organizations: Nasdaq, Nvidia, Research, Nike, Analysts, Apple, Northrop, Palo Alto Networks, Alcoa, JPMorgan, Kroger, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC Locations: Freeport, McMoRan, Wells

☆ Apple is now overbought after rallying to record highs this week. Here are other names due for a pullback
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

It's also the second-most overbought stock on Wall Street this week based on its 14-day relative strength index, or RSI. CNBC Pro used its stock screener tool to search for the most overbought and oversold stocks. Names with a 14-day RSI exceeding 70 are considered overbought, which suggests that shares may soon slide. Other overbought stocks this week include Nvidia , Hewlett Packard Enterprise and T.J. Maxx . Among oversold stocks, aerospace and defense firm Northrop Grumman topped the list this week with a 14-day RSI of about 17.

Persons: It's, Siri, chipmaker, LSEG, Northrop Grumman, Northrop, Tyson Organizations: Apple, Developers, RSI, CNBC Pro, Nasdaq, Dow Jones, Nvidia, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Broadcom, Wall, Bank of America, Microsoft, Tyson Foods

☆ Bezos' Blue Origin joins SpaceX, ULA in winning bids for $5.6 billion Pentagon rocket program
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-13 | by ( Michael Sheetz | In Michaeljsheetz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Pentagon announced the first winning bidders in its rocket launch contract sweepstakes on Thursday, with Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin grabbing a spot for the first time. Blue Origin's winning bid came as part of contracts awarded under the Pentagon's $5.6 billion National Security Space Launch program. Blue Origin, SpaceX, and ULA did not immediately respond to CNBC requests for comment. Under the program, known as NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1, the trio of companies will be eligible to compete for contracts through mid-2029. Blue Origin, as well as Northrop Grumman , missed out on Phase 2 when the Pentagon selected ULA and SpaceX for the program in August 2020.

Persons: Jeff Bezos, Blue Origin's, Elon Musk's, Alliance –, Lockheed Martin, ULA, Northrop Grumman Organizations: Glenn, Pentagon, Security, Elon Musk's SpaceX, United, Alliance, Lockheed, Boeing, SpaceX, CNBC, Northrop Locations: ULA

☆ These stocks are close to forming the dreaded death cross pattern
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

CNBC screened for stocks that were on the verge of forming a dreaded death cross chart pattern. A death cross occurs when a stock's 50-day moving average slips below its downward-trending 200-day counterpart. Northrop Grumman Aerospace and defense stock Northrop Grumman has pulled back roughly 9% in 2024 and is closing in on a death cross chart pattern. The stock's 50-day moving average broke above its 200-day counterpart earlier this year, a short-lived sign of improving momentum. Other stocks on the list signaling a death cross chart pattern include Pool Corporation and Fortive Corporation .

Persons: Dow Jones, Northrop Grumman, Northrop, Zimmer, Zimmer Biomet, IDEX, —, Nick Wells Organizations: Nasdaq, Federal, CNBC, Northrop Grumman Aerospace, . Navy, Zimmer Biomet Holdings, IDEX Corporation Laboratory, Corporation, Fortive Corporation

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailHow the U.S. spends trillions being the world's 'top cop'President Joe Biden signed a $95 billion military aid package in April 2024, including funds for Ukraine and Israel. Military spending often bolsters the U.S. defense industry. The five largest U.S. defense companies, Lockheed Martin, RTX, General Dynamics, Boeing and Northrop Grumman, had Department of Defense contracts totaling more than $118 billion in fiscal year 2022. Watch this video to learn more about where the U.S. sends military aid and personnel and the global impact of defense spending.

Persons: Joe Biden, Lockheed Martin, RTX, Northrop Grumman Organizations: Military, U.S, Lockheed, Dynamics, Boeing, Northrop, of Defense Locations: U.S, Ukraine, Israel

U.S. defense spending and military aid costs are adding up. President Joe Biden signed a $95 billion U.S. military aid package in April allocating funding to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific region. On top of that, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2024 authorized military spending of a record $886 billion. A big chunk of that money will go to bolster the American defense industry. So where does the U.S. send military aid and personnel and how does defense spending affect the world at large?

Persons: Joe Biden, Gregory Hayes, CNBC's, Lockheed Martin, RTX, Northrop Grumman Organizations: National Defense, U.S, Dynamics, Boeing, Northrop, Northrop Grumman —, of Defense, Congressional Research Service Locations: Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, U.S

☆ 2. Anduril Industries
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Cnbc.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

As the U.S. military modernizes and new aerial threats have defined recent wars, defense technology company Anduril Industries is getting ahead with a tech-smart, Silicon Valley approach in selling to the Pentagon, recently introducing several new AI-powered drones, and supplying Ukraine. Anduril has emerged as a disruptor to traditional contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Raytheon and Northrop Grumman and a competitor to several defense unicorns such as Shield AI and Epirus. The company is getting ahead in the defense sector by proactively financing its own research and product development, and then making sales — a departure from the standard military contract-and-then-build process. Loaded with venture capital funding from major investors Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund and General Catalyst, Anduril is on a fast track. Last year, Anduril launched several new drones that rely on its Lattice AI-powered command and control software used by the U.S. military and allies to direct human-assisted robotics systems to perform complex missions.

Persons: Anduril, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Palmer Luckey, Brian Schmipf, Andreessen Horowitz, Catalyst Organizations: Anduril Industries, Pentagon, Lockheed, Raytheon, Northrop, VR, Facebook, Founders Fund, U.S . Locations: Ukraine

☆ Australia and US unveil undersea drones Ghost Shark and Manta Ray
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Brad Lendon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Seoul, South Korea CNN —Ghost Shark and Manta Ray protect the undersea realm. Ghost Shark and Manta Ray are the names of prototype uncrewed underwater vehicles – UUVs or drones – introduced recently by Australia and the United States respectively. But when Australia unveiled Ghost Shark last month, it called the prototypes “the most advanced undersea autonomous vehicles in the world.”The first Ghost Shark prototype, "Alpha," was co-developed by the Defence Science and Technology Group, Navy and Anduril Australia. Like the Orca, the Manta Ray hasn’t come together as quickly as Ghost Shark. Its program began in 2020 and DARPA didn’t give a goal for the Manta Ray – or some variant of it – to join the US fleet.

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☆ The US military's massive unmanned 'Manta Ray' submarine cleared its first sea test
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Drones like the Manta Ray can function like a torpedo, mine, or small submarine. AdvertisementA US military submarine that looks like a giant metal manta ray and is currently under development passed its first major test at sea. Related storiesOne photograph of the Manta Ray shows it sitting adjacent to a support boat, and another shows it with people standing on top of it. AdvertisementDARPA program manager Dr. Kyle Woerner (right) talks with a member of the Northrop Grumman team while standing atop the Manta Ray vehicle. AdvertisementUS Navy Sailors launch an unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) from an 11-meter rigid hull inflatable boat.

Persons: Manta Ray, —, Northrop Grumman, Ray, Kyle Woerner, Dr, Woerner, John Paul Kotara II, UUVs Organizations: Drones, Service, Defense, Research Projects Agency, DARPA, Manta, Northrop, Northrop Grumman, Research, Agency, US Navy, Navy, Navy Sailors, Force Locations: Southern California, Iran, Yemen, Ukraine, Kyiv, Moscow

☆ How CEOs are preparing for possible employee protests
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-29 | by ( Nicole Goodkind | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

You can always choose to move on, but remember you don’t have a right to work at most companies. We can’t keep re-litigating when we also have a business to runYou speak with CEOs every day. Most of the CEOs I’ve talked to said they haven’t seen their employees protest, but they’re bracing for it. But I will say that I don’t think it will become that widespread because of how swiftly and unapologetically Google addressed it. I don’t think it will become a thing.

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☆ CEOs of OpenAI, Google and Microsoft to join other tech leaders on federal AI safety panel
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Washington CNN —The US government has asked leading artificial intelligence companies for advice on how to use the technology they are creating to defend airlines, utilities and other critical infrastructure, particularly from AI-powered attacks. The Department of Homeland Security said Friday that the panel it’s creating will include CEOs from some of the world’s largest companies and industries. The list includes Google chief executive Sundar Pichai, Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella and OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, but also the head of defense contractors such as Northrop Grumman and air carrier Delta Air Lines. It also includes federal, state and local government officials, as well as leading academics in AI such as Fei-Fei Li, co-director of Stanford University’s Human-centered Artificial Intelligence Institute. The US government already uses machine learning or artificial intelligence for more than 200 distinct purposes, such as monitoring volcano activity, tracking wildfires and identifying wildlife from satellite imagery.

Persons: Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, Sam Altman, Northrop Grumman, ”, Alejandro Mayorkas, Fei Li, Joe Biden Organizations: Washington CNN, Department of Homeland Security, Google, Microsoft, Delta Air Lines, DHS, “, Amazon Web Services, IBM, Cisco, ’, Civil, Stanford, Intelligence, Safety, Security

☆ Stock futures fall after Meta Platforms, IBM report quarterly results: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Lisa Kailai Han | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during afternoon trading on April 09, 2024 in New York City. U.S. stock futures fell on Wednesday night after tech juggernaut Meta Platforms reported its latest quarterly results. S&P 500 futures slid 0.6%, and Nasdaq 100 futures dropped 1.1%. Meta Platforms plunged 15% in extended trading after the social media giant issued second-quarter revenue guidance that was lighter than expected. Fed funds futures trading suggests the first cut could take place at the September Fed meeting, according to CME FedWatch Tool.

Persons: Dow Jones, Anastasia Amoroso, Northrop Grumman, Myers Squibb Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Traders, Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Business Machines, Dow, Federal, FedWatch, Caterpillar, Honeywell, Northrop, American Airlines, Comcast, Merck, Bristol, Myers, CNBC Locations: New York City . U.S

Nine people were arrested Tuesday morning at the University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus after they formed an encampment that went against school policy, the university told CNN in a statement. The university's Department of Public Safety received reports Tuesday morning of an encampment near the Northrop Mall on the Twin Cities campus, the statement said. Police arrived around 6 am local time and told those at the encampment "they were in violation of both University policy and state trespassing law," they said. Police asked the group to disperse by 7 am and told they would be arrested if they stayed. The university said in its statement it "supports and respects free speech through lawful protest" and "supports the rights of all members of our University community to speak and demonstrate peacefully."

Organizations: University of Minnesota’s, CNN, university's Department of Public Safety, Northrop, Twin Cities, Police, University, The, Staff, Justice, University of Minnesota Locations: University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities, Palestine

☆ The Pentagon is 'not really' worried about China's new H-20 stealth bomber, defense official says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-23 | by ( Ella Sherman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A US defense official downplayed the threat of China's new Xi'an H-20 bomber. AdvertisementChina's new bomber, the Xi'an H-20, is intended to rival America's new stealth bomber, but a US defense official told reporters on Monday it's "not really" a concern. A B-2 Spirit takes off for Red Flag-Nellis 24-1 training at Nellis Air Force Base on Jan. 16. A former US Air Force commander said previously that it wasn't "anything to lose a lot of sleep over." The Pentagon unveiled a new stealth bomber in 2022 that is currently in production and will eventually replace B-1 and B-2 fleets.

Persons: —, it's, William Lewis, It's, Wang Wei, David Swanson, Northrop Grumman Organizations: Service, Breaking Defense, Flag, Nellis, Nellis Air Force Base, US Air Force, Liberation Army Air Force, Hong, Hong Kong Commercial Daily, China Aviation Industry Corporation, Northrop, Air Force, United States Air, REUTERS, Pentagon Locations: Xi'an, Jan, China, Hong Kong, Palmdale , California, U.S

☆ The US dollar is strengthening. Here’s what’s driving the rally and what it means for Americans
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

What does the dollar rally mean internationally? The US Commerce Department releases March figures on new orders for durable goods. The US Commerce Department releases its first estimate of first-quarter gross domestic product. The US Labor Department reports the number of new applications for unemployment benefits in the week ended April 20. The US Commerce Department releases March figures on household spending, income and the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge.

Persons: it’s, Michelle Bowman, Bell, Claudio Irigoyen, It’s, Samantha Delouya, ”, eMarketer, Ross Benes, Wall, Read, Lockheed Martin, Raymond James, Northrop Organizations: Washington CNN, Federal Reserve, Bank of America, Netflix, Verizon, Truist, Albertsons, The Chicago Fed, Visa, Tesla, Pepsico, Novartis, UPS, Lockheed, Banco Santander, Spotify, General Motors, Halliburton, Global, US Commerce Department, Meta, IBM, Boeing, Chipotle, Hilton, Ford, Hasbro, Whirlpool, Wyndham, Microsoft, Mobile, Caterpillar, Comcast, Intel, P Global, Honeywell, Gilead, Northrop Grumman, Valero, Capital, Nasdaq, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, Citizens Financial, US Labor Department, National Association of Realtors, Bank of Japan, Exxon Mobil, Chevron, HCA Healthcare, Colgate, Palmolive, Phillips, Charter Communications, University of Michigan Locations: Europe, Japan, China, Roku

☆ The world of government contract jobs is incredibly complex. Here are the basics.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

This lets the government tackle specific jobs and projects quickly without all the steps of regular government hiring and bureaucratic obstacles. Thomson ReutersThere are a wide range of large government contracting companies that the government regularly makes deals with. John Breth, 40, worked in government contracting roles for 12 years before starting his own contracting company. If awarded the contract, you have to meet specific requirements set by the government, which may involve getting clearances or certifications. Once you understand the landscape better, you'll be able to recognize which jobs you qualify for and define your path forward.

Persons: —, Lockheed Martin, Lauren Irizarry, John Breth, Kevin Jennings, Jennings, you'll Organizations: Service, Department of Labor, Business, Raytheon, Thomson Reuters, Defense, Lockheed, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Judge, US Small Business Administration Locations: Woburn, sba.gov

☆ 6 portfolio stock earnings and the Fed's favorite inflation gauge dominate the week ahead
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-20 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

The Nasdaq sank 2% on Friday as Netflix dropped nearly 11% post-earnings and Club stock Nvidia fell 10%, entering bear market territory but still up more than 50% in 2024. Following a much stronger-than-expected March retail sales report last month, fresh economic data and six Club stock earnings will take center stage in the week ahead. While lower rates may help stock multiples, that is not a sustainable path to higher equity prices over time. Earnings : The latest quarterly reporting season is starting to ramp into high gear with six Club names set to report next week. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

Persons: Dow, Jerome Powell, Jim Cramer, Mark, Meta, Bing, Ford, Vimal, Lockheed Martin, Clark, Philip Morris, Sherwin, Williams, Baker Hughes, Lam, Northrop, Dr Pepper, CARR, Edwards Lifesciences, Jim Cramer's, Jim, Michael M Organizations: Nasdaq, Netflix, Nvidia, Dow Jones, Federal, Fed, Hamas, Gross, Google, Reality Labs, General Motors, Honeywell, Microsoft, Verizon Communications, Albertsons Companies, SAP, Cadence Design Systems, United Parcel Service, General Electric, GE, PepsiCo, Lockheed, Spotify Technology, RTX Corporation, JetBlue Airways, Halliburton, HAL, Philip Morris International, Quest Diagnostics, Texas Instruments, Seagate Technology, Mattel, Veralto Corporation, Boeing, General Dynamics, Boston, Hilton, Fisher, Otis Worldwide, IBM, Grill, Viking Therapeutics, Lam Research, Whirlpool, WM, Honeywell International, Royal Caribbean Cruises, American Airlines, Altria, Newmont, Caterpillar, Southwest Airlines, Myers Squibb, AstraZeneca, Mobileye, Northrop Grumman, CNBC, Comcast, Merck, Dow Inc, Carrier Global, Union Pacific, Intel, Western, Mobile, L3Harris Technologies, Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Colgate, Palmolive, HCA Healthcare, Charter Communications, Newell Brands, Jim Cramer's Charitable, Traders, New York Stock Exchange, Santiago, Getty Locations: Israel, Iran, Ukraine, destocking, China, Cleveland, Freeport, McMoRan, Kimberly, Masco, Bristol, New York City

☆ More than half of the US Air Force's B-2 stealth bombers just staged a mass fly-off
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-19 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

B-2 Spirit stealth bombers executed a mass fly-off earlier this week during a major exercise. AdvertisementMore than half of the US Air Force's B-2 Spirit stealth bombers conducted a large-scale exercise earlier this week, staging a massive fly-off. For a long time, it was the only stealth bomber in the world, but the US is making progress on a new stealth bomber, the B-21 Raider, which achieved its first flight in November last year. AdvertisementAs a penetrating strike stealth bomber, the B-21, the US military has said, is expected to "form the backbone of the future Air Force bomber force." A B-2 Spirit stealth bomber assigned to the 509th Bomb Wing takes off at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 15, 2024.

Persons: —, Hailey Farrell, Northrop Grumman, Matthew S, Domingos Organizations: Whiteman Air Force Base, Service, US Air, 509th Bomb, . Air Force, Vigilance, Air Force, Northrop Locations: Mo, Missouri, Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan

☆ How the US Army botched a $1 billion upgrade of the Stryker armored vehicle's gun
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Fearing that its Stryker armored vehicles were outgunned by Russian and Chinese designs, the US Army had an idea for a quick fix: Develop an unmanned Stryker turret with a 30-mm autocannon. The Army obliged in 2018 with the Infantry Carrier Vehicle-Dragoon, which added a remote-controlled 30-mm gun turret — manufactured by Norwegian firm Kongsberg — to 91 flat-bottom-hull versions of the Strykers. This would be enough to upgrade Strykers in three brigades of 83 vehicles each, plus an additional 20 for testing. Instead of a Kongsberg MCT-30 turret, the vehicles would receive a Samson turret made by Israeli firm Rafael. A big red flag should have been the glitches in the turret software that degraded the 30-mm cannon's accuracy.

Persons: Germany —, Rafael, Stryker, Kevin Payne, Mona Sehgal, Sehgal, Michael Peck Organizations: Service, Stryker, US Army, Business, Army, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, General Dynamics Land Systems, VN, Infantry Carrier Vehicle, Dynamics, The Army, Systems, Oshkosh Systems, Northrop, Hull, GAO, Oshkosh, Department of Defense, Defense, Foreign Policy, Rutgers Univ, Twitter, LinkedIn Locations: Europe, Asia, Germany, Russia, Norwegian, Kongsberg, Oshkosh, Forbes

☆ Lockheed wins U.S. missile defense contract worth $17 billion, sources tell Reuters
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-15 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $17 billion contract to develop the next generation of interceptors that would guard the United States against an intercontinental ballistic missile attack, two industry sources briefed on the matter told Reuters. Both Lockheed and the Missile Defense Agency declined to comment. The sources did not indicate the length of the contract, but the first interceptor is expected to be operational in 2028. The NGI is currently in its technology development phase and will transition to its product development phase in May, according to written testimony submitted by the head of the Missile Defense Agency, Lieutenant General Heath Collins, last week. The United States then decided to restart the contract process to gather bids on designing the whole interceptor including the "kill vehicle."

Persons: Lockheed Martin, Walter E, General Heath Collins, Collins, Northrop Grumman Organizations: Lockheed, Astronautical, Washington Convention Center, Reuters, Army, Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft, U.S . Missile Defense Agency, Defense, Missile Defense Agency, Pentagon, Boeing Locations: Washington , DC, United States, North Korea, Iran, U.S

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