defense contractors

An opinion piece argues that Europe is moving to push out Palantir, the US data analytics firm with deep defense and intelligence contracts. The article frames the dispute as a clash between American 'silicon diplomacy' and Europe's drive for technological sovereignty, warning that digital dependence carries real strategic and military consequences as transatlantic ties strain.

The U.S. Army has selected five contractors to prototype a long-range maritime strike missile, a capability traditionally associated with the Navy and Air Force. The move signals the Army's push into long-range precision strike against ships as part of its multi-domain operations strategy. Details on the five winners and the missile's intended range and role have drawn attention from defense watchers.

Amy Comer has been appointed president of Pratt & Whitney's Military Engines unit, succeeding Jill Albertelli. The leadership change at the RTX subsidiary comes as the company manages major military engine programs, including the F135 for the F-35 fighter, and is likely to draw attention from defense industry watchers tracking executive moves across the aerospace sector.

The US Navy has selected seven companies for an $828 million recompete covering business support services. The award, reported by Washington Technology, continues an existing program with a new roster of contractors. The selection matters for government services firms competing for steady federal work, and industry watchers are tracking which companies secured spots on the multiple-award contract.

The North Carolina Military Business Center's Technology Transition Office is publicizing recent changes to the Department of War's SBIR and STTR programs, which fund small businesses developing technology with defense applications. The update is aimed at helping North Carolina small firms understand new rules and opportunities in federal defense contracting and innovation funding. The notice appeared in the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal.