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Defense Industry 13 June 2025 - 10 October 2025

BigBear.ai Stock Soars 80% in 2025 – Is This AI-Defense Gem the Next Big Thing?

BigBear.ai Stock Soars 80% in 2025 – Is This AI-Defense Gem the Next Big Thing?

BigBear.ai shares closed at $7.49 on Oct. 9, 2025, up nearly 3% for the day and about 80% year-to-date, but still less than half their April 2022 peak. Q2 revenue fell 18% to $32.5 million, with a net loss of $228.6 million. The company reported $390.8 million in cash and a $380 million backlog. Analysts remain mixed, with a consensus “Hold” and average 12-month target near $6.
Nuburu’s Blue Laser Revolution: Defense Pivot Propels BURU Stock to Skyrocket

Nuburu’s Blue Laser Revolution: Defense Pivot Propels BURU Stock to Skyrocket

Nuburu, Inc. (NYSE American: BURU) shares surged over 300% to $0.68 intraday on Oct. 8, 2025, after defense-related announcements, lifting market cap to $60 million. The company, founded in 2015 in Colorado, reported Q2 revenue of $49,000 and a net loss of $12.2 million. Alessandro Zamboni and Dario Barisoni became co-CEOs on Oct. 1. Nuburu is shifting from industrial lasers to defense technology.
Blue Laser Pioneer Nuburu (BURU) Shines with Defense Pivot – Stock Soars & Key 2025 Insights

Blue Laser Pioneer Nuburu (BURU) Shines with Defense Pivot – Stock Soars & Key 2025 Insights

Nuburu’s stock surged over 70% in early October 2025, reaching $0.33 per share and a $30 million market cap, but remains about 50% below its January price. The company reported just $49,000 in Q2 revenue and a $12.2 million net loss, with auditors warning about its viability. Nuburu raised $12 million in September and announced a $12.5 million deal to acquire Italian software firm Orbit S.r.l. for defense sector expansion.
Lockheed Martin News Roundup (Oct 1–10, 2025): Defense Giant Navigates New Contracts, Space Ambitions, and Market Momentum

Lockheed Martin News Roundup (Oct 1–10, 2025): Defense Giant Navigates New Contracts, Space Ambitions, and Market Momentum

Lockheed Martin and the Pentagon finalized a $24.3 billion contract for 296 F-35 jets after two years of talks. The U.S. Army completed soldier-led flight tests of Lockheed’s new Precision Strike Missile from both HIMARS and MLRS launchers. NASA and Lockheed’s Skunk Works advanced the X-59 QueSST supersonic demonstrator toward a first flight by year-end. A U.S. government shutdown began Oct. 1, halting NASA but not Pentagon operations.
Rolls-Royce Soars to Record High: What’s Fueling the Unstoppable Rally?

Rolls-Royce Rockets 40%+ in 2 Years: Jet Engine Boom and £11B Submarine Deal Fuel Rally

Rolls-Royce shares hit 1,176p mid-day Oct 3, 2025, near an all-time high and up 124% in 12 months. Q3 orders reached £8.5bn, up 22% year-on-year, driven by civil and defense contracts. FY2024 revenue rose 15% to £18.9bn; underlying operating profit climbed 55% to £2.5bn. UBS and others raised price targets after strong results and resumed dividends.
Ondas Holdings Skyrockets into the U.S. Defense Drone Race – Is ONDS the Next Tech Titan?

Ondas Holdings Skyrockets into the U.S. Defense Drone Race – Is ONDS the Next Tech Titan?

Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ: ONDS) shares surged 460% year-over-year, hitting a 52-week high of $8.58 on Sept. 29, 2025, after major defense orders and a $200M share offering. Q2 revenue reached a record $6.3M, with a net loss of $10.8M. Ondas acquired Apeiro Motion for $12M and took a 51% stake in SPO Smart Precision Optics. Cash on hand stood at $68.6M as of June 30.
Defense Stock Plummets 19%: Why DroneShield’s Mega Crash Is All Over the Headlines (Plus EU’s ‘Drone Wall’ & ASML Boom)

Defense Stock Plummets 19%: Why DroneShield’s Mega Crash Is All Over the Headlines (Plus EU’s ‘Drone Wall’ & ASML Boom)

DroneShield shares plunged 19% on Oct. 2 after soaring more than 577% year-to-date, as investors took profits amid warnings of unsustainable valuations. The Australian defence-tech firm reported 210% revenue growth in H1 2025 and secured new Pentagon contracts, while expanding U.S. operations. Demand for anti-drone systems has surged due to geopolitical tensions and EU efforts to counter Russian incursions.
DroneShield Stock Skyrockets 40%: What’s Behind the Surge and What’s Next?

DroneShield Stock Skyrockets 40%: What’s Behind the Surge and What’s Next?

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) shares surged about 40% in early October 2025 after securing two U.S. Department of Defense contracts worth AUD $7.9 million and surpassing 4,000 global counter-drone unit sales. The company reported H1 FY2025 revenue of A$72.3 million, up 210% year-over-year, and turned profitable. DroneShield’s backlog and cash reserves remain strong, with major orders from Europe, Australia, and Ukraine.
Wall Street Braces for Shutdown: Stocks Rally as Fed Cuts Loom – Tech & Defense in Focus

Wall Street Braces for Shutdown: Stocks Rally as Fed Cuts Loom – Tech & Defense in Focus

S&P 500 futures rose 0.3% Monday as Congress faced a Tuesday midnight deadline to avert a U.S. government shutdown. Gold hit a record $3,808/oz, while oil slipped near $70 on OPEC+ news. AstraZeneca shares gained 1.3% on its NYSE listing plan; First Brands Group filed for Chapter 11. Investors trimmed Fed rate-cut bets amid mixed economic data and looming jobs report.
Stealth Revolution: Lockheed’s New Vectis Drone Poised to Redefine Air Combat

Stealth Revolution: Lockheed’s New Vectis Drone Poised to Redefine Air Combat

Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works has unveiled the Vectis, a stealth autonomous drone designed as a reusable combat aircraft with modular payloads. The tailless, lambda-wing drone is set for its first flight by 2027. Vectis will operate alongside fighter jets for air-to-air, strike, and ISR missions, targeting long-range theaters. It fits the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft concept.
22 September 2025
China’s J-35 Stealth Fighter: Inside the Navy’s New F-35 Rival

China’s J-35 Stealth Fighter: Inside the Navy’s New F-35 Rival

China’s J-35 naval stealth fighter entered low-rate initial production by mid-2025, with PLAN-marked prototypes 0011 and 0012 photographed. The land-based J-35A flew in September 2023 and debuted at Airshow China 2024 with PLAAF insignia. The J-35 is a twin-engine, carrier-capable jet with internal weapon bays and folding wings, aiming for around 100 deployed by 2030. Sensor fusion reportedly trails the U.S. F-35.
22 July 2025
F-35 Lightnig II Uncovered: Inside the $1 Trillion Stealth Fighter Dominating the Skies

F-35 Lightnig II Uncovered: Inside the $1 Trillion Stealth Fighter Dominating the Skies

More than 1,170 F-35 fighters have been delivered worldwide as of mid-2025, with a projected fleet of over 3,000 by the mid-2030s. The F-35A, B, and C variants reached initial operational capability between 2015 and 2019. Unit costs for recent production lots ranged from $82.5 million to $109 million. Block 4 modernization will add about 80 upgrades and new weapons, including the AIM-260 JATM and AN/APG-85 radar.
Ukraine’s Mega 2025 Tenders Revealed: Multi‑Billion Projects Shaping Energy, Defense & More

Ukraine’s Mega 2025 Tenders Revealed: Multi‑Billion Projects Shaping Energy, Defense & More

Ukraine awarded over UAH 4 billion in 2024 to expand the Dniester pumped storage hydro plant. DTEK’s Tyligulska Wind Farm Phase II will add 384 MW with €450 million in turbines, 60 MW online by winter 2025. In May 2025, €84 million was secured for a new 330 kV transmission line and substation rebuilds with Slovakia. A 700 MW renewables auction worth UAH 11 billion will see winners named in April 2025.
Skyrocketing Fighter Jet Market 2025: Tech Triumphs and Global Rivalries Fuel a New Arms Race

Skyrocketing Fighter Jet Market 2025: Tech Triumphs and Global Rivalries Fuel a New Arms Race

The F-35 Lightning II surpassed 1,000 deliveries worldwide by late 2024, cementing Lockheed Martin’s lead in the fighter jet market. China’s J-20 fleet reached about 300 jets, making it the world’s second-largest stealth force. The global fighter market was valued at $105.7 billion in 2025, with Asia-Pacific as the largest regional buyer. Boeing’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet line will end in 2025.
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