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L3Harris Technologies: Product Launch
L3Harris Technologies delivered the modified 747-8i aircraft (VC-25B Air Force One bridge aircraft) gifted by Qatar's emir.
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The leadership read
Product momentum tends to widen defence technology product and commercial leadership bench strength.
Market context: The wider read — a Talent Market Index of 108 (Hot), up 2.4 month-on-month — shows Americas signal flow rising (+15.4pts).
L3Harris Technologies: 2 signals in the last 90 days — above the Defence Technology median of 1 across 40 tracked companies; 0.2% of MitchelLake's Oceania signal flow; 2 tracked across 40 days.
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Partnership · Americas
Leidos →Leidos partnered with The Modern Data Company in June 2026 to embed Modern Data's AI-native DataOS into Leidos' HeadWay Mission OS, creating a secure data layer for government agencies that connects cloud and on-premise systems without requiring major system replacements.
Geographic Expansion · Americas
Boston Dynamics →Boston Dynamics is investing $100M in a new 323,000-sq-ft robotics and AI manufacturing center in Waltham, Massachusetts, consolidating three nearby operations. The facility will support production of Atlas, Spot, and Stretch robot platforms, with 1,250 jobs expected by 2033 and $25M in state incentives awarded.
Leadership Change · Americas
CSG →CSG has appointed David Jacobs as President of CSG Defense North America, with mandate to lead a new Washington, D.C. office focused on expanding the U.S. defense industrial base and building manufacturing capacity for U.S. defense customers.
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