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Defense Contracts News 31 December 2025 - 29 January 2026

Salesforce stock slips after hours as traders parse $5.6B U.S. Army contract

Salesforce stock slips after hours as traders parse $5.6B U.S. Army contract

Salesforce shares fell 0.2% to $228.05 Wednesday, then dropped another 1.6% after hours following news of a $5.6 billion U.S. Army contract ceiling awarded to Computable Insights LLC for Salesforce products and services. The 10-year IDIQ deal runs through June 2035 but does not guarantee the full amount. Salesforce also granted over 139,000 restricted stock units to new hires from recent acquisitions.
Redwire stock slips 6% after $151B SHIELD contract buzz; RDW swings into the close

Redwire stock slips 6% after $151B SHIELD contract buzz; RDW swings into the close

Redwire Corp shares fell 6% to $13.35 on Wednesday, reversing a 30% surge after landing a spot on the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD contract vehicle. The company said SHIELD has a $151 billion ceiling but no guaranteed revenue, with future gains dependent on specific task orders. Trading volume topped 48 million shares by mid-afternoon. Investors are waiting for details on funded work and contract timelines.
Salesforce stock price ticks up as CRM flags $5.6B U.S. Army contract; investors look to earnings

Salesforce stock price ticks up as CRM flags $5.6B U.S. Army contract; investors look to earnings

Salesforce said it secured a $5.6 billion, 10-year contract vehicle with the U.S. Army to expand access to its data and cloud technology. The agreement is indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, with revenue dependent on Army task orders. Salesforce shares closed up 0.6% at $229.40 Monday. Investors await the Feb. 25 earnings report for details on contract impact.
Airbus stock price closes higher as French Navy drone deal lands; engine supply still the swing factor

Airbus stock price closes higher as French Navy drone deal lands; engine supply still the swing factor

Paris, Jan 18, 2026, 23:16 CET — Market closed. Airbus shares closed up 1.2% at 217.40 euros on Friday, the last session before the weekend break, leaving the stock near recent highs as investors head into a new week of trading. (Investing.com) The move keeps Airbus up about 10% so far in 2026, a run that has left little room for fresh production stumbles in its core jet business. (Yahoo Finance) That matters now because Airbus is due to publish full-year results on Feb. 19, when it is expected to detail how it plans to translate a packed order book
Airbus stock eyes Monday test after French Navy drone order; share price closed higher Friday

Airbus stock eyes Monday test after French Navy drone order; share price closed higher Friday

Paris, Jan 17, 2026, 22:00 CET — Market closed. Airbus (AIR.PA) shares closed Friday 1.19% higher at 217.40 euros, pushing their five-day climb to roughly 1% following new developments in helicopters and defence from the company. (MarketScreener) European markets are closed for the weekend. Investors will next get a snapshot on Monday, as they weigh a French Navy drone contract alongside a helicopter deal in Ghana. Both announcements come from Airbus’ helicopter division, not its main jet operations. Yet they’re significant now, offering clarity in defence and services just as investors focus intently on the commercial production timeline. Airbus announced
Oracle stock slides 4% today despite UK Defence cloud pact; KeyBanc flags ORCL as “undervalued”

Oracle stock slides 4% today despite UK Defence cloud pact; KeyBanc flags ORCL as “undervalued”

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 11:05 EST — Regular session underway. Oracle shares dropped roughly 4% on Wednesday, despite the company announcing a new cloud deal with Britain’s Ministry of Defence and a positive analyst note aiming to support the stock. The shares slipped 4.1% to $194.09, following a close of $202.29 on Tuesday. This move is significant because Oracle’s stock has been behaving more like a vote on major cloud investments than just a steady database play. Shares dropped last month after the company missed its quarterly forecasts and warned of much higher spending, raising fresh questions about the
GE Aerospace stock drops despite $1.42 billion Navy engine award as earnings loom

GE Aerospace stock drops despite $1.42 billion Navy engine award as earnings loom

New York, January 8, 2026, 20:31 EST — Market closed GE Aerospace shares fell 2.9% to $314.44 on Thursday, after trading as high as $330.06 and as low as $310.42. Separately, a U.S. Navy contract notice showed General Electric Aerospace was awarded a $1.421 billion modification tied to 277 T408-GE-400 turboshaft engines for the Marine Corps’ CH-53K program, with work running through September 2032. U.S. Department of War The decline followed a 1.2% drop on Wednesday, when the stock snapped a three-day winning streak. Shares touched a 52-week high of $332.79 on Tuesday, leaving the name vulnerable to quick profit-taking
Rocket Lab stock jumps 9% as RKLB traders weigh insider-sale filing and defense-contract backdrop

Rocket Lab stock jumps 9% as RKLB traders weigh insider-sale filing and defense-contract backdrop

NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 10:45 ET — Market closed Rocket Lab shares jumped 8.9% on Friday, closing at $75.99, as investors continued to trade the space and defense supplier aggressively into the first full trading days of 2026. StockAnalysis The move matters now because Rocket Lab’s rally has been tied to investor focus on U.S. defense-related space spending, while insiders and early holders have begun to outline potential share sales through regulatory filings. SEC With U.S. markets closed on Saturday, traders are looking to Monday for whether Friday’s rebound holds after the stock’s sharp intraday volatility. StockAnalysis Rocket Lab
Boeing stock jumps nearly 5% as $2.7B Apache support contract, risk-on trade lift Dow

Boeing stock jumps nearly 5% as $2.7B Apache support contract, risk-on trade lift Dow

NEW YORK, Jan 2, 2026, 5:49 PM ET — After-hours Boeing Co shares rose 4.9% on Friday and were last up the same amount at $227.77 in after-hours trading, lifting a key Dow component on the first trading day of 2026. Reuters The move matters because Boeing (BA.N) is one of the Dow’s most influential names, and a sharp swing in the stock can meaningfully shift the index’s daily point move. Friday’s jump helped the Dow snap a four-session losing streak even as the broader market finished mixed. Reuters It also lands as investors look for early-year signals after a
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

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 19:21 ET Boeing (BA.N) has landed a $2.04 billion U.S. Air Force task order to advance the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program, with work planned at Port San Antonio in Texas alongside sites in Oklahoma City, Seattle and Indianapolis. The work is expected to run through May 31, 2033, and begins with about $35.8 million in fiscal 2026 research-and-testing funding, a Defense Department contract notice showed. KSAT The award matters now because it moves the B-52 re-engining effort into hands-on integration and testing after a major design checkpoint, a step needed to keep the bomber
Ondas (ONDS) jumps on $10M defense orders as CEO discloses share sale

Ondas (ONDS) jumps on $10M defense orders as CEO discloses share sale

NEW YORK, January 1, 2026, 19:20 ET — Market closed. Ondas Holdings Inc shares rose sharply in the final U.S. trading session of 2025 after the company said it secured about $10 million in new autonomous systems orders. The Nasdaq-listed stock closed up 8.6% at $9.76 on Wednesday and was last at $9.73 in after-hours trade. StockAnalysis+1 U.S. stocks did not trade on Thursday due to the New Year’s Day holiday, setting up Friday’s session as the first regular trading day of 2026. Intercontinental Exchange+1 The new orders matter because Ondas is pitching its autonomous systems unit as a defense-and-security
Boeing stock dips after hours as Pentagon awards $2.7 billion Apache support contract

Boeing stock dips after hours as Pentagon awards $2.7 billion Apache support contract

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 5:20 PM ET — After-hours Boeing shares slipped in after-hours trading on Wednesday after a Pentagon contracts notice showed the company won an Army award worth about $2.7 billion tied to Apache helicopter support. Boeing stock was down about 0.6% at $217.12. U.S. Department of War The latest award matters because Boeing is leaning on steadier defense work to balance a still-scrutinized commercial jet business. With markets heading into a holiday break, investors have been quick to latch onto any sign of durable revenue and cash generation going into 2026. U.S. Department of War+1 A
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Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

Macquarie Group share price slips 2% after APRA eases liquidity curbs — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Macquarie Group shares fell 2.17% to A$207.83 Friday, marking a third straight decline as the ASX 200 slid 2%. Australia’s regulator trimmed liquidity requirements for Macquarie Bank after improvements in controls. Macquarie Asset Management announced two UK utility deals, including full ownership of Last Mile Infrastructure and the purchase of Energy Assets Group. Investors await Tuesday’s operational briefing.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

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7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 1:04 AM EST Crude Oil Prices Rise on Dollar Weakness, Geopolitical Tensions February 7, 2026, 12:52 AM EST. Crude oil prices edged higher on Friday, supported by a weaker U.S. dollar and escalating geopolitical risks in the Middle East. March WTI crude gained 0.41%, rebounding from early losses, while gasoline prices rose 1.38%. Doubts over a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal loom after reports of Iran's refusal to halt uranium enrichment, raising the risk of military action and potential disruption of vital shipping routes. Additionally, a surge in U.S. consumer
Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
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