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Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) and L3 Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) announced an expanded partnership in October 2024 to enhance the adoption of AI and data integration software in U.S. defense programs. The collaboration focuses on the U.S. Army’s Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node (TITAN), where they aim to build 10 ground station prototypes to improve real-time targeting and intelligence.
Additionally, L3Harris has invested $150 million in a facility in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to produce satellites for the Pentagon’s Golden Dome project, aimed at tracking hypersonic weapons using space-based sensors. This partnership emphasizes Palantir’s software-driven approach in contrast to traditional hardware-centric defense contractors, positioning it as a vital ally in modern defense initiatives.
Investors find promise in Palantir’s growth potential, supported by its strategic alliances that facilitate mission-critical solutions in defense, which are complex and hard to duplicate.
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