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Why Kratos (KTOS) stock is up: Northrop’s Marine Corps Valkyrie drone wingman win

Why Kratos (KTOS) stock is up: Northrop’s Marine Corps Valkyrie drone wingman win

Kratos Defense shares jumped 6% to $110.31 after Northrop Grumman was tapped for a $231.5 million U.S. Marine Corps drone contract pairing its tech with Kratos’ XQ-58A Valkyrie. The deal comes as President Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion defense budget and ordered limits on payouts by major contractors. Northrop and Lockheed Martin also rose. Kratos next reports earnings Feb. 25.
9 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps on Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense-budget call after payout-ban scare

Lockheed Martin stock jumps on Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense-budget call after payout-ban scare

Lockheed Martin shares jumped 5.2% to $522.56 after President Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027. Trump also signed an executive order restricting contractor dividends and buybacks until performance improves. Lockheed reported record F-35 deliveries in 2025 and a new PAC-3 missile deal with the Department of War. Investors await Lockheed’s earnings on Jan. 29.
8 January 2026
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RTX stock hits fresh high on FAA radar deal — can the rally hold into earnings?

RTX stock hits fresh high on FAA radar deal — can the rally hold into earnings?

RTX shares fell 1.8% to $187.06 in New York after hitting a record $193.73, as the company secured a $438 million FAA contract for next-generation air traffic control radars. The deal is part of a $12.5 billion U.S. overhaul targeting 612 radar replacements by June 2028. UBS downgraded RTX to Neutral, citing shares near fair value. RTX’s order backlog stood at $251 billion last quarter.
7 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock rises after Patriot PAC-3 production deal; what investors watch next

Lockheed Martin stock rises after Patriot PAC-3 production deal; what investors watch next

Lockheed Martin shares rose 2.05% to $522.04 after the company announced a seven-year plan to boost annual PAC-3 MSE interceptor production from about 600 to 2,000 units. The framework agreement with the U.S. government ties initial contracts to fiscal 2026 appropriations. Lockheed delivered 620 interceptors in 2025 and expects a contract award after Congress finalizes the budget. Investors await more details in the Jan. 29 earnings report.
7 January 2026
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Boeing stock (BA) steadies after-hours as delivery tally nears 600, 737 MAX supply in focus

Boeing stock (BA) steadies after-hours as delivery tally nears 600, 737 MAX supply in focus

Boeing shares rose 0.2% to $228.13 in after-hours trading Monday after data showed at least 63 aircraft delivered in December, putting 2025 deliveries near 600. A separate analyst report flagged 737 MAX fuselage shipments in December in the low 30s, below Boeing’s 42-a-month goal. Airbus delivered 793 jets in 2025, sources told Reuters. Boeing renewed its sponsorship of the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh show under a new three-year deal.
6 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock near $500 premarket as Venezuela shock and space-deal chatter refocus defense trade

Lockheed Martin stock near $500 premarket as Venezuela shock and space-deal chatter refocus defense trade

Lockheed Martin shares held near $497 in premarket trading Monday after rising 2.8% Friday. Defense stocks drew attention following U.S. strikes in Venezuela and President Trump’s claim of capturing President Maduro. A Reuters report on L3Harris’ space propulsion stake sale put United Launch Alliance, co-owned by Lockheed, back in focus. Investors await Lockheed’s earnings Jan. 27 and Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
5 January 2026
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Defense and space stocks jump to start 2026 as Boeing, Rocket Lab lead gains

Defense and space stocks jump to start 2026 as Boeing, Rocket Lab lead gains

U.S. aerospace and defense stocks surged Friday, with Boeing up 4.91% after a $2.7 billion Pentagon contract for Apache helicopter support. Lockheed Martin rose 2.77%, Rocket Lab gained 8.93%, and Intuitive Machines climbed 10.17%. The sector tracked geopolitical headlines and new White House policy on commercial space. The Dow and S&P 500 ended higher; Nasdaq slipped.
3 January 2026
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Boeing’s $2.04 billion B-52 engine upgrade contract puts Port San Antonio in the spotlight

Boeing’s $2.04 billion B-52 engine upgrade contract puts Port San Antonio in the spotlight

Boeing secured a $2.04 billion U.S. Air Force contract to integrate and test new engines on two B-52 bombers, with work at Port San Antonio and three other sites. The project, part of the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program, is scheduled to finish by May 31, 2033. Initial funding of $35.8 million will support research and testing in fiscal 2026.
2 January 2026
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Boeing stock rises on $8.6 billion Pentagon F-15 deal for Israel as investors weigh defense backlog

Boeing stock rises on $8.6 billion Pentagon F-15 deal for Israel as investors weigh defense backlog

Boeing shares climbed 1.9% to $221.33 Tuesday after the Pentagon announced an $8.6 billion contract for 25 F-15 fighter jets for Israel, with an option for 25 more. The deal runs through 2035 and work will take place in St. Louis. Tigress Financial reiterated a Buy rating and $275 price target. Traders are watching Boeing’s delivery pace and cash flow ahead of its next earnings report, expected Jan. 27.
30 December 2025
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Lockheed pitches made-in-India C-130J Super Hercules line as IAF weighs 80-plane transport buy

Lockheed pitches made-in-India C-130J Super Hercules line as IAF weighs 80-plane transport buy

Lockheed Martin has offered to set up a C-130J Super Hercules final-assembly line in India as it competes for a contract to supply up to 80 military transport aircraft. India is the only location outside the U.S. under consideration for C-130J co-production, a Lockheed executive said. Rival bids include Embraer and Airbus. Some Indian media report the air force has dropped plans for more C-130Js and is focusing on a new medium transport aircraft program.
30 December 2025
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Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Update: Weekend Snapshot After Friday Slide, Space Force Contract Tailwinds, and Fresh Wall Street Targets

Rocket Lab (RKLB) Stock Update: Weekend Snapshot After Friday Slide, Space Force Contract Tailwinds, and Fresh Wall Street Targets

Rocket Lab shares fell 8.46% to $70.65 in Friday trading, with volume at 23.16 million and after-hours indications near $70.28. The drop followed a volatile session amid thin post-holiday trading and recent gains tied to an $816 million U.S. Space Development Agency contract. U.S. markets are closed for the weekend and reopen Monday.
27 December 2025
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Rocket Lab Stock News: $3.5B Missile-Tracking Satellite Awards, Golden Dome Momentum, and What’s Next for RKLB After a Breakout 2025

Rocket Lab Stock News: $3.5B Missile-Tracking Satellite Awards, Golden Dome Momentum, and What’s Next for RKLB After a Breakout 2025

Rocket Lab secured an $816 million contract to build 18 missile-tracking satellites for the U.S. Space Force’s Space Development Agency, its largest deal to date. The SDA awarded $3.5 billion in total to four companies for 72 satellites, aiming for low Earth orbit deployment in 2029. The satellites will provide near-continuous global missile warning and tracking. Rocket Lab’s award marks its shift from launch provider to prime defense contractor.
26 December 2025
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  • Queen Camilla Reflects on Childhood at Historic Sussex Estate
    April 30, 2026, 8:58 PM EDT. Queen Camilla shared touching memories of her childhood during a visit to the New York Public Library, discussing how her late father, Major Bruce Shand, fostered her love of reading by reading bedtime stories, including works by A.A. Milne. The British royal credited these early experiences with inspiring her 2020 literary charity, The Queen's Reading Room, aimed at promoting literature during challenging times. Camilla split her childhood between a London home in South Kensington and The Laines, an 18th-century Grade II-listed country estate in Plumpton, Sussex, purchased by her parents post-World War II. The estate's historical significance and her family's connection add depth to her personal story, shared during the royal U.S. tour's final events in New York City.

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Sandisk Stock Falls After Blowout Q3 Earnings as AI Storage Rally Hits a High Bar

Sandisk Stock Falls After Blowout Q3 Earnings as AI Storage Rally Hits a High Bar

1 May 2026
Sandisk shares dropped about 6% in after-hours trading Thursday despite reporting fiscal Q3 revenue of $5.95 billion, up 251% from a year earlier, and net income of $3.62 billion. The company announced a $6 billion buyback and forecast Q4 revenue of up to $8.25 billion. Gross margin rose to 78.4%. Shares had closed at $1,096.51 before slipping to about $1,030.
Apple Stock Slips After Earnings Beat as iPhone Supply Snag Clouds $100 Billion Buyback

Apple Stock Slips After Earnings Beat as iPhone Supply Snag Clouds $100 Billion Buyback

1 May 2026
Apple reported fiscal Q2 revenue of $111.2 billion and earnings of $2.01 per share, beating analyst estimates. The board approved a $100 billion share buyback and raised the dividend. Shares fell about 1% after hours as iPhone sales missed forecasts and chip supply remained tight. Investors are watching for clarity on AI strategy and the upcoming CEO transition to John Ternus.
Nvidia Stock Falls as Google and Amazon AI Chip Push Tests the AI Trade

Nvidia Stock Falls as Google and Amazon AI Chip Push Tests the AI Trade

30 April 2026
Nvidia shares dropped 4.6% to $199.57 Thursday as investors reacted to Alphabet and Amazon expanding sales of their own AI chips. Alphabet reported Google Cloud revenue up 63% and began selling TPU chips directly to customers. AMD and Broadcom shares rose 5.1% and 3.0%, respectively. Amazon said its Trainium chip line secured $225 billion in revenue commitments.
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