Defense Industry 20 May 2026

Ondas Shares Trade as Defense Push Crosses With Resale Moves

Ondas Inc. shares faced an early move Wednesday as the drone and defense-tech firm announced a new lineup of autonomous systems in Europe. Investors also looked at a new resale filing that could bring more shares to the market.

17 June 2026

Defense Industry·NASDAQ:ONDS·Stock Market

Ondas drops after defense push, resale wave hits shares

Ondas Inc. shares dropped 3.1% to $9.21 in late U.S. trading Tuesday, even as the drone and defense-tech firm introduced new autonomous systems aimed at allied military customers. Shares moved between $9.15 and $9.74 on roughly 51.5 million shares traded.

17 June 2026

Defense Industry·NASDAQ:ONDS·Stock Market

Elbit shares rally 11.5% after Germany SkyStriker drone order

Elbit Systems and Diehl Defence are working together to pitch the SkyStriker loitering munition to the German Armed Forces, after agreeing a strategic partnership at ILA Berlin. The deal would see production and support in Germany if the system is selected, the companies said. Diehl added that the agreement also involves local manufacturing, assembly, integration and qualification work in Germany.

14 June 2026

Aerospace·Defense Industry·NASDAQ:ESLT·Stock Market

T3 Defense Sees Stock Shift as CFO Starts Ahead of Nasdaq Vote

T3 Defense Inc. shares are trading under a spotlight again as the aerospace-and-defense holding company swapped out its finance chief days ahead of a shareholder vote that may alter its capital structure. According to a June 11 filing, T3 Defense’s board brought in Roy Cohen as CFO, starting June 1, moving to fill a key finance post while the company faces a depressed stock price, risks of dilution, and challenges to its Nasdaq listing.

12 June 2026

Defense Industry·Nasdaq·NASDAQ:DFNS

Ondas Stock Moves Up as LADOS Defense Platform and Share Resale Filing Get Interest

Ondas Inc. shares edged up Thursday, with the stock trading at $9.45 just before 1 p.m. ET, up 14 cents, or about 1.5%. More than 23 million shares changed hands on Nasdaq as traders looked at a new defense software release and a recent share resale filing.

11 June 2026

Defense Industry·NASDAQ:ONDS·Stock Market·Technology

Ondas Shares Jump 46% in a Week After Order Spike, Shareholder Vote Looms, Risk Remains

Ondas Stock Just Fell 13%. The Navy Balloon Win Is Now Facing a Dilution Test

Ondas Inc. shares ended the week sharply lower, falling 12.9% on Friday as investors weighed a fresh defense contract and a growing order book against share-sale overhang and a wider selloff in technology stocks.

7 June 2026

Defense Industry·NASDAQ:ONDS·Stock Market

Merlin Moves Higher in Premarket After U.S. Military Clears Next Flight-Test

Merlin Inc shares were up sharply before the bell Friday after the autonomous-flight software maker announced its C-130J project with U.S. Special Operations Command passed a major engineering milestone, advancing the aircraft work closer to integration and formal tests. Premarket quotes put the stock at $9.14 at 6:47 a.m. EDT, a 25.7% gain.

5 June 2026

Aerospace·Defense Industry·NASDAQ:MERL·Stock Market

Ondas Stock Just Got a Navy Catalyst — Why ONDS Traders Are Watching the Next Move

Ondas Inc. shares faced a fresh premarket test on Tuesday after the defense technology company said its World View unit had been selected as the high-altitude balloon provider for a U.S. Navy Southern Command maritime surveillance program.

2 June 2026

Defense Industry·NASDAQ:ONDS·Stock Market

General Dynamics Stock Reacts to New Pentagon Move

General Dynamics picked up a small win heading into June, as its shares ended the week higher. A new communications-support contract for its Mission Systems division landed in a Pentagon update late Friday, giving the stock a push with U.S. trading shut for the weekend. Shares finished at $346.82, down 0.61% on Friday, but up around 1.1% since May 22 in a week shortened by the holiday.

30 May 2026

Defense Industry·NYSE:GD·Stock Market

Microsoft gets Pentagon boost in AI, Wall Street moves in

Microsoft shares rose over 5% on Friday, building on Thursday’s strong rally. Buyers cited optimism over artificial intelligence products, a big U.S. defense contract, and stronger signals from enterprise tech demand. The stock was last seen at $450.24, putting Microsoft’s market value near $3.35 trillion.

29 May 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Defense Industry·NASDAQ:MSFT

AeroVironment Jumps 17% on Drone Funding Chatter

AeroVironment Inc. shares surged over 17% Thursday, part of a broad jump in U.S. drone names following news of possible Washington funding for domestic drone producers. AeroVironment also said it landed a $20 million defense materials contract. Shares were last up $31.21 at $212.49 after reaching $216.59 earlier in the session. Volume was close to 3.0 million.

28 May 2026

Aerospace·Defense Industry·Drones·NASDAQ:AVAV·Stock Market

UMAC Stock Gains After Pentagon Funding Report, Profit Uncertainty Remains

Unusual Machines shares surged at the open Thursday in New York after news reports said the Trump administration is talking about funding U.S. drone makers. The coverage drove attention back to the Orlando drone-parts supplier. The stock climbed up to 52% at one point, and was last up 41% at $26.52.

28 May 2026

Defense Industry·NYSE:UMAC·Stock Market

Kratos Shares Move After Drone Funding Report

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions stock took off in premarket trade Thursday, lifted with other U.S. drone names after word the Trump administration is discussing funding for domestic drone companies. The Reuters report pushed Kratos up 11.2% ahead of the open, with AeroVironment up 9.1% and Unusual Machines rallying 33%.

28 May 2026

Aerospace·Defense Industry·NASDAQ:AVAV·NASDAQ:KTOS·Stock Market

Unusual Machines Stock Surges Premarket as Pentagon Drone Funding Report Puts UMAC Back in Focus

Unusual Machines shares jumped in early premarket trade Thursday, after a report that the Trump administration is discussing funding deals for U.S. drone makers put the small-cap drone-parts supplier back in the center of a fast-moving defense trade.

28 May 2026

Defense Industry·Drone Technology·NASDAQ:UMAC·Stock Market

GE’s Air Force Engine Win Draws Attention to Drone Push

GE Aerospace picked up a U.S. Air Force contract for its GE426 engine, pushing the company deeper into the fight to supply engines for autonomous combat planes expected to operate alongside crewed aircraft. The deal funds a preliminary design review, which is an early technical step before moving to pricier prototyping and trials, part of the Air Force’s medium-thrust Autonomous Collaborative Platform program.

26 May 2026

Aerospace·Defense Industry·Drones·NASDAQ:KTOS·NYSE:GE·NYSE:HON

Lockheed Martin Rises Going Into Holiday on Missile Plans

Lockheed Martin shares climbed 2.0% Friday to close at $533.24, pushing the stock about 3.3% higher from where it stood on May 15 ahead of the Memorial Day break. The defense company managed a stronger finish after a volatile week, as investors balanced worries over earnings with shifting missile demand.

23 May 2026

Aerospace·Defense Industry·NYSE:LMT·Stock Market

Ondas Pauses After $196.6M AI-Defense Deal

Ondas Inc. shares didn’t move Friday after the company wrapped up its $196.6 million all-stock purchase of Israel’s Omnisys. Traders also noted a fresh resale filing linked to a recent Mistral deal.

22 May 2026

Artificial Intelligence·Defense Industry·NASDAQ:ONDS·Stock Market

Lockheed Rolls Out $9 Billion Missile Plan in Alabama, Eyes U.S. Stockpile Rebuild

Lockheed Martin started construction Thursday on a new munitions plant in Alabama, moving ahead with part of its $9 billion plan to ramp up production as demand grows in Washington for more air-defense missiles for the U.S. and partners.

22 May 2026

Defense Industry·NYSE:LMT

Ondas Shares Slip After $196.6M AI Defense Contract

Ondas Inc. stock slipped Thursday after the company wrapped up its $196.6 million all-stock deal to buy Omnisys Ltd. of Israel. The company aims to expand in AI battlefield software with the move. Shares last traded at $9.035, off 32.5 cents, or roughly 3.5%. Volume was around 24.4 million shares.

21 May 2026

Defense Industry·NASDAQ:ONDS·Stock Market

Redwire draws attention after latest Army and NATO drone contracts

Redwire Corporation shares were up Wednesday after the company picked up two new drone contracts. The stock gained after Redwire announced a $15 million follow-on order from the U.S. Army before the bell, following news of a bigger NATO deal a day earlier.

20 May 2026

Defense Industry·Drone Technology·NASDAQ:RDW·Stock Market

Defense Industry 20 May 2026 - 17 June 2026