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Defense Industry News 23 January 2026 - 30 January 2026

TTM Technologies stock price rises as $200 million Raytheon contract keeps buyers interested

TTM Technologies stock price rises as $200 million Raytheon contract keeps buyers interested

TTM Technologies shares rose 2.6% to $98.98 Friday after landing a supply contract with Raytheon worth up to $200 million over three years. The deal covers hardware for Raytheon’s air and missile defense radar program. TTM will join the S&P MidCap 400, replacing Civitas Resources, which could spur index-driven buying. Jabil and Sanmina shares fell, while Plexus edged higher.
RTX stock price holds near $200 after $1B Army radar contract — what traders are watching next

RTX stock price holds near $200 after $1B Army radar contract — what traders are watching next

RTX shares rose 0.3% to $200.50 after the U.S. Army awarded Raytheon a $1.025 billion LTAMDS contract modification, with work set in Andover through March 2030. Raytheon also landed a $197 million U.S. Air Force order for reconnaissance pods for Poland. Defense stocks traded mixed; Lockheed Martin gained 1.6%, while Northrop Grumman fell 0.8%. RTX’s earnings report is expected in late April.
Lockheed Martin stock price climbs again as THAAD ramp and 2026 outlook stay in focus

Lockheed Martin stock price climbs again as THAAD ramp and 2026 outlook stay in focus

Lockheed Martin shares rose 1.2% to $629.97 midday Friday after forecasting 2026 earnings of $29.35–$30.25 per share and sales up to $80 billion. The company signed a new deal with the U.S. Department of War to boost THAAD interceptor production to 400 units annually. Lockheed reported a record $194 billion backlog. Thursday’s stock surge hit a 52-week high.
Ondas Inc (ONDS) stock slips as Singapore Airshow defense rollout comes into focus

Ondas Inc (ONDS) stock slips as Singapore Airshow defense rollout comes into focus

Ondas shares fell about 8% to $11.27 Friday after the company announced a new defense and security product launch for next week’s Singapore Airshow. The drop follows a recent $1 billion stock-and-warrant financing and comes as investors seek evidence of new orders. Ondas also said its Optimus drone was added to the Defense Department’s Blue UAS cleared list, enabling faster federal procurement.
Lockheed Martin stock jumps after Pentagon missile deal and upbeat 2026 forecast

Lockheed Martin stock jumps after Pentagon missile deal and upbeat 2026 forecast

Lockheed Martin shares jumped 4.1% to $622.51 in late trading Thursday after the company raised its 2026 outlook and announced a profit-sharing deal tied to higher missile production. The company reported quarterly earnings of $5.80 per share on $20.3 billion in sales and forecast 2026 revenue above Wall Street estimates. Lockheed cited record demand for air-defense systems and flagged policy uncertainty on shareholder payouts.
Lockheed Martin stock price jumps on Pentagon profit-share missile deal and upbeat 2026 outlook

Lockheed Martin stock price jumps on Pentagon profit-share missile deal and upbeat 2026 outlook

Lockheed Martin shares rose 4.7% to $625.61 after the Pentagon signed a profit-sharing deal to ramp up THAAD and Patriot interceptor production. The company’s 2026 revenue and profit forecast topped Wall Street estimates. Lockheed reported Q4 sales of $20.32 billion and net earnings of $1.3 billion. Investors are watching whether funding and factory capacity can meet higher output targets.
RTX stock jumps after earnings beat, 2026 outlook; tariffs and defense orders in focus

RTX stock jumps after earnings beat, 2026 outlook; tariffs and defense orders in focus

RTX shares rose 3.7% to $201.28 in after-hours trading Tuesday after the company posted a 12% jump in fourth-quarter sales to $24.2 billion and issued a 2026 outlook above some forecasts. Jet-engine demand and aircraft repairs drove growth, while defense spending stayed steady. RTX projected 2026 adjusted sales of $92–93 billion and free cash flow of $8.25–8.75 billion. Investors are watching tariffs and new defense policy changes.
Redwire (RDW) stock jumps nearly 28% after landing $151 billion SHIELD defense contract slot

Redwire (RDW) stock jumps nearly 28% after landing $151 billion SHIELD defense contract slot

Redwire Corporation shares jumped nearly 28% to $14.01 Tuesday after announcing a spot on the Missile Defense Agency’s $151 billion SHIELD contract vehicle. The stock hit $14.54 intraday on heavy volume. The award is multi-vendor and does not guarantee revenue, Redwire said. Traders are watching for follow-up task orders and any impact on Redwire’s backlog or sales.
ST Engineering share price slips after MINDEF Terrex s5 contract news — what S63.SI investors watch now

ST Engineering share price slips after MINDEF Terrex s5 contract news — what S63.SI investors watch now

ST Engineering shares dipped 0.2% to S$9.38 after securing a Singapore defence ministry contract for next-generation infantry fighting vehicles, with deliveries set for 2028. The company has not disclosed the contract’s value. Shares remain up about 12% since late December. Investors await the February earnings update for more details.
Space and defense stocks face earnings week after Karman outlook bump, AST launch plan

Space and defense stocks face earnings week after Karman outlook bump, AST launch plan

The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF fell 0.3% to $235.07 Friday as sector stocks closed mixed ahead of major earnings. Karman Holdings dropped 3% after raising its outlook and announcing a $220 million acquisition. AST SpaceMobile slipped 2.4% after setting a late-February satellite launch. L3Harris edged down 0.3% but raised its dividend to $1.25 per share.
Kratos Defense stock tumbles after Piper Sandler goes neutral — what KTOS investors watch next week

Kratos Defense stock tumbles after Piper Sandler goes neutral — what KTOS investors watch next week

Kratos Defense shares fell 3% Friday to $110.39, extending a 15.6% slide since January 16. Piper Sandler initiated coverage with a Neutral rating and a $99 target, citing stretched valuation. ARK Invest sold more shares this week. The stock’s earlier surge followed a key drone partnership win with Northrop Grumman for the Marine Corps.
Record defence IPO: Czech arms group CSG jumps as much as 32% in Amsterdam debut

Record defence IPO: Czech arms group CSG jumps as much as 32% in Amsterdam debut

Czechoslovak Group (CSG) shares jumped as much as 32% in their Amsterdam debut after pricing at 25 euros, following a record 3.3 billion euro IPO. The offering valued CSG at 25 billion euros and could reach 3.8 billion euros if the over-allotment is used. By 0812 GMT, shares traded at 30.235 euros, up 20.9%. BlackRock, Artisan Partners, and Al-Rayyan Holdings each committed 300 million euros as cornerstone investors.

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Idox share price stuck below 71.5p bid as Long Path says backing nears control

Idox share price stuck below 71.5p bid as Long Path says backing nears control

8 February 2026
Long Path Partners said it has aggregate support for about 49.26% of Idox shares for its 71.5p-per-share cash offer. Idox shares closed Friday at 71.0p, about 0.7% below the offer price. Valid acceptances stood at 19.12% as of Feb. 5, with the offer open until March 16. The deal requires more than 50% of voting rights to go unconditional.
BAE Systems share price: Buyback update and Launchpad incubator set up Feb 18 results

BAE Systems share price: Buyback update and Launchpad incubator set up Feb 18 results

8 February 2026
BAE Systems shares closed up 1.2% at 1,879 pence on Friday, with 5.6 million shares traded. The company disclosed buying back 115,039 shares for cancellation at a volume-weighted average price of 1,860.32 pence. Over 1,200 BAE workers in northwest England are striking over pay until at least Feb. 20. Full-year results are due Feb. 18.
Barclays share price jumps into earnings week: what to watch before Tuesday’s results

Barclays share price jumps into earnings week: what to watch before Tuesday’s results

8 February 2026
Barclays shares closed up 2.71% at 479.1 pence on Friday, ahead of full-year results and a targets update due Tuesday. Barclays and NatWest have both submitted offers for Evelyn Partners, with a deal announcement possible this week, according to Reuters. Mary Francis will retire from the Barclays board in May. Investors are watching for signals on costs, credit quality, and capital returns.
Rolls-Royce share price ends week higher on buyback update as RR.L eyes turn to results

Rolls-Royce share price ends week higher on buyback update as RR.L eyes turn to results

8 February 2026
Rolls-Royce Holdings shares closed at 1,229p on Friday, up 1.78%, as the FTSE 100 gained 0.59%. The company reported buying 742,570 shares on Feb. 5 as part of its £200 million buyback, bringing total repurchases to 12.66 million shares. Rolls-Royce will attend the World Defense Show in Riyadh, noting over 80% of its Saudi workforce are nationals.
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