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Planet Labs PBC Stock (NYSE: PL) News Today, Dec. 19, 2025: PL Surges as Earnings Momentum, Backlog Growth, and Defense Deals Drive Fresh Forecasts

Planet Labs PBC Stock (NYSE: PL) News Today, Dec. 19, 2025: PL Surges as Earnings Momentum, Backlog Growth, and Defense Deals Drive Fresh Forecasts

Planet Labs PBC is ending the week back in the spotlight. In Friday trading, PL stock surged to around $19.39, up roughly 11% on the day, after opening near $18.02 and reaching an intraday high around $19.44. The move caps a headline-heavy stretch for the Earth-observation company—where “space stock” hype has been increasingly replaced by something more concrete: rising revenue, a sharply higher outlook, major government and defense wins, and visible progress on next‑gen satellite capacity.
19 December 2025
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RTX Stock After Hours: RTX (NYSE: RTX) ticks up after Pentagon Patriot radar contract and defense bill signing — What to know before the Dec. 19, 2025 market open

RTX Stock After Hours: RTX (NYSE: RTX) ticks up after Pentagon Patriot radar contract and defense bill signing — What to know before the Dec. 19, 2025 market open

RTX Corporation finished Thursday’s regular session higher and was modestly firmer in after-hours trading, as investors digested fresh Pentagon contract activity and a major Washington policy catalyst for defense spending heading into Friday’s open. As of 6:54 p.m. ET on Dec. 18, 2025, RTX stock was indicated around $179.00 in after-hours trading, up about 0.40% from the $178.29 close. MarketWatch
19 December 2025
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US Space and Defense Stocks Today: Midday Market Movers, Taiwan Arms Package, Rocket Lab’s Space Force Launch, and the White House NDAA Timeline (Dec. 18, 2025)

US Space and Defense Stocks Today: Midday Market Movers, Taiwan Arms Package, Rocket Lab’s Space Force Launch, and the White House NDAA Timeline (Dec. 18, 2025)

NEW YORK — Dec. 18, 2025: U.S.-listed space and defense stocks are attracting outsized attention at midday as investors balance three forces moving the sector at once: a broader equity rebound on softer inflation, major Washington policy headlines that could reshape contractor cash returns, and fresh national-security catalysts spanning Taiwan and rapid-response space launches. The result is a tale of two baskets: diversified aerospace-and-defense funds are broadly higher, many defense-tech and space names are outperforming, while a few mega-prime contractors are mixed as the market prices in new political and execution risk. Reuters
18 December 2025
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Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Why Shares Fell, New Navy ShipOS Deal, and 2026 Forecasts

Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Why Shares Fell, New Navy ShipOS Deal, and 2026 Forecasts

Palantir Technologies Inc. is having one of those very “Palantir” trading sessions: big headlines, bigger opinions, and a stock move that reminds everyone this name doesn’t do boring. As of 13:14 UTC on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, PLTR traded at $177.29, down $10.48 on the day. The drop lands after a powerful run in 2025. Investor’s Business Daily recently noted Palantir is still up more than 137% year-to-date despite the latest pullback. Investors MarketWatch data also shows just how wide the battlefield has been: a 52-week range of $63.40 to $207.52, underscoring the stock’s tendency to swing hard when sentiment turns. MarketWatch
18 December 2025
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Lockheed Martin (LMT) Stock: Dec. 17, 2025 News, Forecasts and Analysis as NDAA Advances and Buyback Curbs Loom

Lockheed Martin (LMT) Stock: Dec. 17, 2025 News, Forecasts and Analysis as NDAA Advances and Buyback Curbs Loom

Lockheed Martin Corporation stock traded lower on Wednesday, December 17, as investors weighed a rare mix of “big-picture” Washington headlines and company-specific program momentum. In late trading, Lockheed Martin shares were at $472.91, down $4.15 on the day after swinging between $462.66 and $476.89. While defense primes often move on contract wins and quarterly numbers, today’s tone was set by three catalysts: a fresh Wall Street downgrade, reports that the White House may try to rein in shareholder payouts at major contractors, and Congress moving a massive defense policy bill toward the President’s desk. Barron's+2Reuters+2
17 December 2025
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Rheinmetall Stock Price Today (16 December 2025): RHM Shares Slide on Ukraine Peace-Talk Momentum, While Analysts Keep High Targets

Rheinmetall Stock Price Today (16 December 2025): RHM Shares Slide on Ukraine Peace-Talk Momentum, While Analysts Keep High Targets

Frankfurt, Dec. 16, 2025 — Rheinmetall shares are under pressure today as investors react to fresh optimism around Ukraine peace talks, a headline theme that has weighed on European defence stocks across the board. Even with multiple positive corporate developments in the background—including progress on a major German tank project and a new counter-drone showcase in Finland—the market’s focus on geopolitics is dominating price action in the short term. Reuters+2finanzen.net+2 Rheinmetall was trading around €1,500 per share on Tuesday, down roughly 4–5% versus the prior close, putting the company among the weakest large caps in Germany’s blue-chip universe for a second session. MarketScreener+1
16 December 2025
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DroneShield (ASX:DRO) Soars on A$50m European Deal – What Today’s News Means for the Stock

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) Soars on A$50m European Deal – What Today’s News Means for the Stock

SYDNEY – 16 December 2025 – DroneShield Limited, the Australian counter‑drone and electronic warfare company, is back in the spotlight after announcing a major A$49.6 million European military contract and a fresh €2.8 million Belgian order. Together, these deals have ignited a sharp rebound in the DroneShield share price and reignited the debate over whether the defence tech darling is now a buy, a hold, or still too risky. After closing at around A$2.30 on Monday, 15 December, DroneShield shares jumped strongly in Tuesday trade. By late morning on 16 December, the stock was up roughly 15% to about A$2.66, making it one of the top gainers on the S&P/ASX 200.Market Index+1
16 December 2025
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Ondas Holdings (ONDS) Stock Drops on Dec. 15, 2025 as Traders Digest Debt Exchange Plan, Defense Deals, and Fresh Analyst Targets

Ondas Holdings (ONDS) Stock Drops on Dec. 15, 2025 as Traders Digest Debt Exchange Plan, Defense Deals, and Fresh Analyst Targets

Ondas Holdings Inc. is having one of those “welcome to modern defense tech equities” days: big volume, big swings, and a news flow that mixes contract wins with capital-structure housekeeping. As of Monday, December 15, 2025, ONDS traded around $7.72, down roughly 11.8% from the prior close, after ranging from about $7.57 to $8.91 on more than 71 million shares in intraday volume. That pullback follows an already volatile stretch—Ondas’ investor-relations quote page showed the stock at $8.75 with ~89 million shares traded on December 12. Ondas Holdings Inc.
15 December 2025
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Rheinmetall Aktie Today (15 December 2025): Share Price Slides on Berlin Peace Talks, Despite Tank Megaproject Approval and Bullish Analyst Targets

Rheinmetall Aktie Today (15 December 2025): Share Price Slides on Berlin Peace Talks, Despite Tank Megaproject Approval and Bullish Analyst Targets

Rheinmetall Aktie traded lower on Monday, 15 December 2025, as markets digested fresh developments around high-level Ukraine talks in Berlin—headlines that have recently been enough to move Europe’s defence stocks even when company fundamentals remain strong. By late morning/early afternoon trading, Rheinmetall shares were down roughly 2–3%, with Reuters reporting a 2.8% drop as defence names broadly slipped. Reuters The pullback came despite a notable piece of supportive news for Rheinmetall’s longer-term land-systems pipeline: Germany’s competition authority, the Bundeskartellamt, has approved an expansion of a Rheinmetall-KNDS joint venture framework to support a future Bundeswehr main battle tank project—an “interim solution” designed to bridge capability needs for years. FinanzNachrichten.de
15 December 2025
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Palantir Stock Today (Dec. 15, 2025): DGSI Renewal Adds to Defense Momentum as PLTR Valuation Debate Heats Up

Palantir Stock Today (Dec. 15, 2025): DGSI Renewal Adds to Defense Momentum as PLTR Valuation Debate Heats Up

Palantir Technologies Inc. opened the new week in a familiar place: in the headlines, and in the middle of a valuation argument that refuses to die. In early Monday trading, Palantir stock hovered around $183.57, down about 2.1% from the prior close. The move comes as investors continue to reassess richly valued “AI trade” favorites after last week’s turbulence across tech and semiconductors. Reuters+2Investopedia+2
15 December 2025
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BAE Systems (LSE: BA.) Stock: Fresh US Navy Wins, Buyback Support, and What Could Move Shares Next Week (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

BAE Systems (LSE: BA.) Stock: Fresh US Navy Wins, Buyback Support, and What Could Move Shares Next Week (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Updated: Sunday, 14 December 2025. BAE Systems plc has had a headline-heavy few days—exactly the kind of week that tends to pull a defence stock out of “quiet compounder” mode and back into “catalyst-driven” trading. The big story: a multi-year US Navy deal tied to precision-guidance kits, plus a run of smaller—but strategically consistent—contract wins across naval, land, and advanced tech. Layer on an active share buyback, and you’ve got a stock with both headline momentum and built-in technical support.
14 December 2025
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Lockheed Martin (LMT) Stock: This Week’s Rally, Fresh F-35 Headlines, and the Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated 12.12.2025)

Lockheed Martin (LMT) Stock: This Week’s Rally, Fresh F-35 Headlines, and the Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated 12.12.2025)

Lockheed Martin Corporation wrapped up the week with a strong move higher, closing at $480.25 on Friday, December 12, 2025, extending a nine-session winning streak even as broader U.S. equities finished the day lower. MarketWatch+1 For investors tracking LMT stock into next week, the story is a mix of momentum, contract-driven visibility, and headline risk—especially around the F-35 program after Switzerland said it will trim its planned purchase to stay within budget. Reuters
13 December 2025
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Palantir (PLTR) Stock This Week: Navy’s $448M ShipOS Push, Chain Reaction AI Infrastructure Bet, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Palantir (PLTR) Stock This Week: Navy’s $448M ShipOS Push, Chain Reaction AI Infrastructure Bet, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated: December 12, 2025 — Palantir Technologies Inc. closed Friday at $183.57, ending a choppy week modestly higher even after a late-week pullback tied to broader “AI trade” volatility. Investing.com Investors spent the past several days weighing two powerful narratives: Palantir’s expanding role in government modernization and industrial-scale AI deployments versus renewed skepticism about AI-driven market gains after sharp moves in several high-profile tech names. Business Wire
13 December 2025
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RTX Stock After Hours (Dec. 12, 2025): Citi’s New “Buy” Call, Fresh Pentagon Export Notices, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

RTX Stock After Hours (Dec. 12, 2025): Citi’s New “Buy” Call, Fresh Pentagon Export Notices, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

RTX Corporation ended Friday’s session higher at $178.66, then ticked up to $179.00 in after-hours trading as investors digested a mix of defense-sector headlines and Wall Street research updates. StockAnalysis For anyone tracking RTX stock into the weekend, the headline is pretty simple: the shares held up well despite a risk-off day in parts of the market, and the newsflow leaned “defense backlog supportive” rather than “fundamentals broken.” The more interesting part is why—and what can still move the stock when trading resumes.
13 December 2025
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Palantir Stock (PLTR) News Today: Navy ShipOS Deal, Lawsuit Escalation, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 12, 2025)

Palantir Stock (PLTR) News Today: Navy ShipOS Deal, Lawsuit Escalation, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 12, 2025)

Meta description: Palantir stock is in focus on Dec. 12, 2025 as a major U.S. Navy contract, a new lawsuit escalation, and lofty valuation debates collide with 2026 forecasts. Palantir Technologies Inc. is back at the center of the AI-and-defense investing narrative on Friday, December 12, 2025—and not just because of price action. A fresh wave of headlines is landing at the same time: a high-profile legal escalation involving AI startup Percepta, the U.S. Navy’s “ShipOS” program tied to a contract value of up to $448 million, and a broader market debate about whether the AI trade is overheating after Oracle’s latest stumble.
12 December 2025
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Lockheed Martin Stock (LMT) Outlook: Pentagon Contracts, Golden Dome Updates, and Analyst Price Targets Since Nov. 21, 2025

Lockheed Martin Stock (LMT) Outlook: Pentagon Contracts, Golden Dome Updates, and Analyst Price Targets Since Nov. 21, 2025

Lockheed Martin Corporation stock has stayed in focus as a steady dividend-paying defense name—but the newsflow since Nov. 21, 2025 has added several clear, date-stamped catalysts for investors to track: a fresh run of U.S. government contract announcements tied to the F-35, multiple Pentagon and allied fighter-jet updates, and growing attention around the Trump administration’s “Golden Dome” missile-defense push. As of Dec. 11, 2025, LMT was trading around $476.84.
11 December 2025
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Perpetua Resources (PPTA) Stock: Defense-Backed Gold Miner Rides New Antimony Deal and Institutional Buying

Perpetua Resources (PPTA) Stock: Defense-Backed Gold Miner Rides New Antimony Deal and Institutional Buying

Perpetua Resources Corp. has moved from niche developer to one of the most closely watched names in the U.S. critical minerals space. On December 11, 2025, the stock is trading in the high‑$20s on Nasdaq after a three‑month rally of roughly 55%, fuelled by a series of funding wins, federal permits and, most recently, a new partnership with Idaho National Laboratory to pilot military‑grade antimony processing. Yahoo Finance+1 At the same time, fresh institutional ownership, new leadership hires and a thick stack of analyst reports and AI‑driven forecasts have turned Perpetua into a battleground between long‑term believers in the Stibnite Gold Project and skeptics worried about valuation, execution risk and environmental pushback.
11 December 2025
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Palantir Stock Jumps on $448 Million U.S. Navy AI Deal: What PLTR Investors Should Know Before the December 11 Open

Palantir Stock Jumps on $448 Million U.S. Navy AI Deal: What PLTR Investors Should Know Before the December 11 Open

Palantir Technologies Inc. just delivered one of its most consequential contract wins of 2025 – and the market noticed. After a volatile session on December 10, 2025, Palantir stock finished the regular day at $187.91, up about 3.3% on heavy volume near 58 million shares, after trading between roughly $182.75 and $190.39. In early after-hours trading, shares eased slightly to about $187.46, essentially flat relative to the close. StockAnalysis
10 December 2025
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AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock Slides After Record Q2 Revenue: Earnings Miss, Guidance Cut and New Army Contracts Explained

AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock Slides After Record Q2 Revenue: Earnings Miss, Guidance Cut and New Army Contracts Explained

December 10, 2025 — AeroVironment, Inc. just delivered one of the most dramatic “good news / bad news” quarters on Wall Street this year. The defense-technology and military-drone specialist reported record fiscal Q2 2026 revenue, raised the low end of its full‑year sales outlook, landed a massive $874 million U.S. Army foreign military sales contract, and highlighted a bulging backlog. At the same time, the company swung to a loss, badly missed earnings expectations, and cut its profit forecast — sending AeroVironment stock sharply lower.
10 December 2025
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AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock on December 10, 2025: Record Q2 Revenue, $874M Army Deal and Fresh Wall Street Targets

AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock on December 10, 2025: Record Q2 Revenue, $874M Army Deal and Fresh Wall Street Targets

AeroVironment, Inc., the U.S. drone and defense technology specialist, is in focus on 10 December 2025 after delivering record fiscal Q2 2026 revenue, raising its full‑year sales outlook and securing an $874 million U.S. Army contract, even as the share price trades far below its October peak. FinancialContent+4Business Wire+4Avinc+4 This piece pulls together the latest news, earnings, guidance, analyst forecasts and price targets available as of December 10, 2025, to help investors understand what is really happening with AeroVironment stock right now.
10 December 2025
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