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Raytheon Wins $745 Million MDA Contract for SM-3 IIA Interceptors
Raytheon, an RTX business, won a $745 million Missile Defense Agency contract for SM-3 IIA interceptor production and sustainment through 2031.
Raytheon, an RTX business, won a $745 million Missile Defense Agency contract for SM-3 IIA interceptor production and sustainment through 2031.
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Northrop Grumman signed two seven-year framework agreements worth more than $3 billion to expand PAC-3 MSE and THAAD missile component production.
Anthropic says future Claude models will embed text watermarks and file provenance metadata as EU AI Act labeling rules take effect Aug. 2, 2026.
Smartkem agreed to acquire Ferrox Critical Minerals in an all-stock deal valuing Ferrox at $125 million, adding South African critical minerals exposure.
SSR Mining reported Q2 production of 101,959 gold-equivalent ounces and AISC of $2,622 per ounce, while maintaining a $0.03 quarterly dividend.
China imported about 163 tonnes of gold in May, the highest in 26 months, lifting 2026 imports through May to roughly 692 tonnes, up 76% year over year.
Belrise Industries agreed to buy Hyva India's tipper body business for about $5.65 million, adding three plants and widening its commercial-vehicle reach.
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China still dominates critical-mineral refining, rare-earth magnets and battery-grade graphite, leaving Western defense and clean-energy industries exposed.
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Combined private-market valuations above $1 trillion rest on revenue growth that is real but far smaller, forcing investors to separate consumption run rate from durable recurring revenue.
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