Defense Industry News 13 January 2026

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on Missile Defense Agency SHIELD contract slot — what to know now

New York, Jan 16, 2026, 11:59 EST — Regular session AST SpaceMobile shares surged Friday following news that the satellite-to-smartphone firm secured a key contract slot with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. The stock climbed 14.4% to $115.85 by late

16 January 2026

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BAE Systems share price rises after buyback update as U.S. Navy, Marine Corps contracts roll in

London, Jan 16, 2026, 08:42 GMT — Regular session BAE Systems (BA.) shares jumped 1.9% to 2,080 pence in early London trading on Friday, following the defence firm’s announcement of a fresh batch of share buybacks as part of its

16 January 2026

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Lockheed Martin stock today: UBS lifts target to $580 as defense investors shift focus to budgets and earnings

New York, January 15, 2026, 13:08 ET — Regular session underway. Lockheed Martin (LMT) shares edged up roughly 0.1% to $573.37 Thursday. UBS lifted its price target on the defense giant to $580 from $513 but maintained a Neutral rating.

15 January 2026

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BAE Systems stock: what to watch before London opens after Deutsche Bank downgrade, $184 mln Marine Corps order

London, Jan 15, 2026, 07:13 GMT — Premarket update. BAE Systems (BAES.L) shares are under the spotlight ahead of Thursday’s London open after a broker downgrade hit a stock that has already surged this year. On Wednesday, the shares slipped

15 January 2026

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DroneShield shares jump after LAND 156 panel nod — what ASX:DRO investors watch next

Sydney, Jan 15, 2026, 17:59 AEDT — After-hours Shares of DroneShield Ltd climbed on Thursday after the ASX-listed counter-drone equipment maker announced it had been selected for the Australian Defence Force’s LAND 156 Line of Effort 3 (LoE 3) panel.

15 January 2026

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Lockheed Martin stock jumps after hypersonic missile engine test with GE, Stinger-replacement flight milestone

NEW YORK, Jan 14, 2026, 19:15 ET — After-hours Lockheed Martin shares jumped 2.6% in after-hours trading Wednesday following news that the defense giant and GE Aerospace wrapped up engine tests for a new ramjet designed for hypersonic missiles. Northrop

15 January 2026

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Lockheed Martin stock rises after missile flight test as Pentagon motor deal keeps defense names in focus

New York, January 14, 2026, 15:33 EST — Regular session Lockheed Martin (LMT) shares climbed roughly 2.3% Wednesday, closing at $571.40, while the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) dipped around 0.8%. The stock fluctuated between $553.74 and $578 during the

14 January 2026

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L3Harris stock edges up as Pentagon puts $1 billion into missile unit spinoff plan

New York, Jan 14, 2026, 13:08 ET — Regular session L3Harris Technologies shares climbed Wednesday after the defense contractor announced the Pentagon would pump $1 billion into its Missile Solutions unit. The funding comes ahead of a planned IPO in

14 January 2026

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BAE Systems stock: Deutsche Bank downgrade puts shipbuilding margins back in focus

London, Jan 14, 2026, 08:18 GMT — Regular session BAE Systems (BAES.L) shares edged up slightly in early London trading Wednesday, finding some footing after Deutsche Bank downgraded the stock, citing challenges in the Maritime division. By 0802 GMT, the

14 January 2026

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L3Harris stock in focus after Pentagon’s $1B missile-unit deal tees up 2026 IPO

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 20:08 EST — Market closed. L3Harris Technologies, Inc. announced the Pentagon will invest $1 billion in its Missile Solutions unit, paving the way for that segment to spin off as a separate publicly traded company.

14 January 2026

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Lockheed Martin stock nears a fresh high after Jefferies target hike as earnings loom

New York, Jan 13, 2026, 13:55 ET — Regular session Shares of Lockheed Martin Corp climbed roughly 1% on Tuesday, reaching $556.55 in afternoon trading and earlier hitting a high of $564.00. Jefferies raised its price target to $540 from

13 January 2026

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L3Harris (LHX) stock jumps premarket on Pentagon’s $1 billion Missile Solutions IPO plan

NEW YORK, Jan 13, 2026, 08:02 EST — Premarket L3Harris Technologies (LHX) shares surged roughly 10% to $376.04 in premarket trading Tuesday following the announcement of its plan to spin off the Missile Solutions unit, supported by a $1 billion

13 January 2026

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