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Sovran Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Invesco QQQ (NASDAQ:QQQ – Free Report) by 8.0% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 18,032 shares of the exchange traded fund’s stock after buying an additional 1,340 shares during the quarter. Invesco QQQ accounts for 1.0% of Sovran Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 17th biggest holding. Sovran Advisors LLC’s holdings in Invesco QQQ were worth $11,212,000 as of its most recent SEC filing. Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also…

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The Indian Air Force has announced a bold initiative to develop hydrogen-powered autonomous airships, signalling a major technological leap in its surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.The project, formally titled the Medium Altitude Heavy Lift Airship, is envisioned as a pilotless platform capable of operating at altitudes of around 30,000 feet while carrying payloads of up to 5,000 kilograms.The IAF has invited bids from Indian companies, stipulating that proposals must maintain at least 50 per cent indigenous content, though foreign collaboration is permitted.The airship is expected to serve multiple strategic roles, including persistent intelligence gathering, electronic warfare support, and communications functions akin…

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Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc. increased its holdings in Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA – Free Report) by 713.8% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 6,942 shares of the electric vehicle producer’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,089 shares during the period. Tesla accounts for 1.1% of Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 13th biggest holding. Thurston Springer Miller Herd & Titak Inc.’s holdings in Tesla were worth $3,122,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.…

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The Indian Space Research Organisation has embarked on a pioneering collaboration with Protoplanet to launch Mission Mitra, a high-altitude simulation project situated in the rugged terrains of Ladakh. This initiative is designed to replicate the extreme conditions of near-space environments, providing a rigorous training ground for India’s burgeoning corps of astronauts.By utilising the unique topography and atmospheric conditions of the Himalayan plateau, the mission seeks to bridge the gap between terrestrial preparation and the unforgiving reality of orbital flight.At the heart of Mission Mitra is an intensive focus on human endurance and psychological resilience. Participants are subjected to scenarios that test…

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CocaCola, IDEXX Laboratories, and NuScale Power are the three Water stocks to watch today, according to MarketBeat’s stock screener tool. Water stocks are shares of companies whose primary business is sourcing, treating, transporting or managing water — including municipal water utilities, infrastructure and engineering firms, pump and meter manufacturers, desalination and wastewater-treatment companies, and water-technology providers. Investors typically view them as defensive, long-term plays tied to population growth, urbanization and water scarcity, offering relatively stable, regulated cash flows but exposure to heavy capital requirements and regulatory risk. These companies had the highest dollar trading volume of any Water stocks within…

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The Kremlin’s unveiling of a new active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar for the Su-35 represents a pivotal shift in Russian aerospace strategy. For over a decade, the Flanker-E has relied on the N035 Irbis-E, a passive system that, while powerful, left the aircraft increasingly vulnerable to the sophisticated electronic warfare suites of Western and Chinese rivals.This modernisation attempt suggests that Moscow is finally addressing the “sensor gap” that has historically hampered its most prolific long-range interceptor.The new sensor appears to be a direct technological descendant of the N036 Byelka architecture found in the fifth-generation Su-57. By transitioning from a…

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WASHINGTON — The Army’s recent announcement to award Anduril a 10 year, $20 billion ceiling contract raised some eyebrows, and not just for its shocking price tag, but also because of the way the contract was laid out. The award, which was a firm-fixed-price contract to “consolidate current and future commercial solutions,” is the latest example of an enterprise licensing agreement — a fairly unusual, more flexible arrangement that an expert and two former officials said can be a sound approach that helps speed services to the force. But it could also come with risks to innovation and potentially less…

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