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Directed Technologies

2 signals in the current window, with MitchelLake's leadership read on each.

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Market context: This lands while the Talent Market Index reads 105.8 (Hot) — down 2.4 versus the prior month — and EMEA signal share is easing (-2.8pts).

Directed Technologies: 1 signal in the last 90 days — in line with the Defence Technology median of 1 across 37 tracked companies; 0.1% of MitchelLake's EMEA signal flow; 2 tracked across 36 days.

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