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Defense Industry News 2 February 2026 - 6 February 2026

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA stock price jumps 14% as Q4 backlog hits record and €140m weapons order lands

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA stock price jumps 14% as Q4 backlog hits record and €140m weapons order lands

Kongsberg shares jumped 14% to 367.15 crowns after reporting record Q4 results and a €140 million weapons contract. The company set a regular 2.20 crowns and special 3.50 crowns dividend, pending April 13 approval. Order backlog reached 157.4 billion crowns. Kongsberg confirmed plans to spin off its maritime unit with a separate listing targeted for April 23.
6 February 2026
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BAE Systems share price slides as buyback update lands and investors eye Feb 18 results

BAE Systems share price slides as buyback update lands and investors eye Feb 18 results

BAE Systems shares fell about 1.5% in early London trading Thursday, extending a two-day slide and closing near 1,847 pence. The company disclosed the purchase of 110,861 shares for cancellation as part of its buyback. Investors are watching a $195 million U.S. Marine Corps vehicle order and ongoing UK strike action ahead of full-year results due February 18.
5 February 2026
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RTX stock slides after Raytheon’s Pentagon missile deal as investors eye the next checkpoint

RTX stock slides after Raytheon’s Pentagon missile deal as investors eye the next checkpoint

RTX shares fell 3.4% to $196.74 Wednesday and were flat after hours, following Raytheon’s announcement of seven-year Pentagon contracts to sharply increase missile production. The company said Tomahawk output will rise from 60 to over 1,000 annually, with similar boosts for AMRAAM and SM-6 missiles. RTX also reported new commercial aerospace deals and set an investor event for Feb. 18.
5 February 2026
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RTX stock slips despite Pentagon missile ramp-up deal — what investors watch next

RTX stock slips despite Pentagon missile ramp-up deal — what investors watch next

RTX Corp shares fell about 3% to $197.33 Wednesday after announcing a seven-year Pentagon deal to sharply boost missile production. The drop followed four days of gains and came amid heavy trading. Vietjet Air ordered Pratt & Whitney engines for 44 more Airbus jets, with deliveries starting in July. RTX also committed over $139 million to expand manufacturing and maintenance in Singapore.
4 February 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock price slips on DZ Bank downgrade despite fresh Taiwan deal and Fujitsu pact

Lockheed Martin stock price slips on DZ Bank downgrade despite fresh Taiwan deal and Fujitsu pact

Lockheed Martin shares fell 1.1% to $628.94 Tuesday after DZ Bank downgraded the stock, bucking gains in other major defense names. The move followed Lockheed’s announcement of a $328.5 million U.S. contract for sensor systems to Taiwan and a new radar delivery to the Army. DZ Bank raised its price target to $665. Investors await Lockheed’s Q1 earnings on April 21.
3 February 2026
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Palantir stock jumps on defense-led sales surge as AI trade wobbles

Palantir stock jumps on defense-led sales surge as AI trade wobbles

Palantir shares rose 6.4% to $157.27 Tuesday after reporting a 66% jump in U.S. government revenue for the fourth quarter, reaching $570 million. Total sales hit $1.41 billion, beating forecasts, as the company raised its 2026 outlook. The gains came as the Nasdaq and S&P 500 fell on broader tech weakness. Investors now await Alphabet and Amazon earnings later this week.
3 February 2026
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Ondas (ONDS) stock price jumps before the bell on Asia-Pacific defense contract, Rotron Aero deal

Ondas (ONDS) stock price jumps before the bell on Asia-Pacific defense contract, Rotron Aero deal

Ondas shares rose 2.7% to $10.64 premarket Tuesday after Airobotics, its subsidiary, won a new defense contract in the Asia-Pacific region. The company also announced a deal to acquire UK-based Rotron Aero, which makes advanced unmanned aerial systems. Ondas plans phased deliveries for the new contract starting this year. Financial terms were not disclosed.
3 February 2026
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BAE Systems share price rebounds on buyback update as strike risk hangs over factories

BAE Systems share price rebounds on buyback update as strike risk hangs over factories

BAE Systems shares rose 1.17% to 1,944.5 pence in early London trading after the company announced new buybacks, repurchasing 110,861 shares on Feb. 2. Workers at Warton and Samlesbury began strikes over pay on Feb. 2, set to last through at least Feb. 20. The company says production lines remain operational. Investors await updates on negotiations and full-year results due Feb. 18.
3 February 2026
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RTX stock price hovers near $201 after BofA boosts target; Raytheon posts fresh defense updates

RTX stock price hovers near $201 after BofA boosts target; Raytheon posts fresh defense updates

RTX shares edged up 0.1% to $201.09 in after-hours trading Monday after Raytheon announced new DARPA contracts and a successful U.S. Army missile test. BofA Securities raised its price target to $230, citing strong demand. Supply-chain issues continue to affect aerospace deliveries and repairs. Investors remain alert to possible U.S. policy changes on defense contractor payouts.
2 February 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock price today: LMT edges higher after Taiwan contract and Fujitsu tech pact

Lockheed Martin stock price today: LMT edges higher after Taiwan contract and Fujitsu tech pact

Lockheed Martin shares rose 0.5% to $637.50 Monday after announcing a $328.5 million U.S. contract to supply IRST21 Legion-ES sensors to Taiwan’s Air Force. The company also delivered its first Sentinel A4 radar to the U.S. Army and signed a tech partnership with Fujitsu. Broader defense stocks were mixed as investors weighed Washington’s push for faster weapons production.
2 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as Kimberly-Clark deal math tightens — what to watch next week

Kenvue stock price holds near $18 as Kimberly-Clark deal math tightens — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Kenvue shares closed Friday at $18.13, up 0.33%, with about 63.5 million shares traded. The Kimberly-Clark offer values Kenvue at roughly $18.76 per share, leaving a deal spread of about 3%. Both companies’ shareholders approved the merger, which is expected to close in the second half of 2026 pending regulatory approvals. Kenvue’s dividend record date is Feb. 11, with earnings due Feb. 17.
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