Defense Industry News 8 January 2026

Lockheed Martin stock jumps on Truist upgrade as Trump payout order keeps defense names volatile

New York, January 9, 2026, 18:50 (EST) — After-hours Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT) shares rose 4.7% to $542.92 on Friday, extending a rebound in U.S. defense stocks after Truist upgraded the company to “Buy.” (Wall Street Journal) The move matters

10 January 2026

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Why L3Harris stock is up today: Trump’s $1.5T budget push meets buyback crackdown

New York, January 9, 2026, 15:28 EST — Regular session L3Harris Technologies (LHX.N) shares rose 2.8% to $334.84 in afternoon trading on Friday, after touching $337.97 earlier in the session. The stock is moving on a policy one-two punch: talk

9 January 2026

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RTX stock rises as Trump buyback curb clouds defense payouts, $1.5T budget talk lingers

New York, January 9, 2026, 12:44 (EST) — Regular session RTX Corp shares rose 0.8% to $188.70 in midday trading on Friday, after moving between $184.51 and $189.16 earlier in the session. The defense and aerospace group has been volatile

9 January 2026

Defense Industry·Investment News·Stock Market

Northrop Grumman stock jumps 4% as Trump payout order shakes defense sector, new contracts land

New York, January 9, 2026, 12:15 EST — Regular session Northrop Grumman shares rose 4.2% to $615.86 on Friday, reversing much of a steep drop earlier in the week as defense stocks swung on Washington policy signals. The stock traded

9 January 2026

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Lockheed Martin stock jumps as Trump order targets defense buybacks and dividends; earnings next

NEW YORK, January 9, 2026, 12:10 EST — Regular session Lockheed Martin shares climbed 4.2% to $539.96 on Friday, bouncing between $523.27 and $543.00 early in New York as defense names stayed volatile on fresh White House pressure over contractor

9 January 2026

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Lockheed Martin stock jumps on Trump defense budget boost, but buyback curbs hang over LMT

NEW YORK, Jan 9, 2026, 11:28 EST — Regular session Lockheed Martin (LMT.N) shares were up 4.5% at $541.92 in late morning trading on Friday. The bounce comes as investors digest a White House push to tighten the screws on

9 January 2026

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Why Kratos (KTOS) stock is up: Northrop’s Marine Corps Valkyrie drone wingman win

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 10:04 (EST) — Regular session Kratos Defense & Security Solutions shares climbed about 6% in early New York trading on Friday, up $6.27 at $110.31 as of 9:49 a.m. EST. The stock swung between $104.76

9 January 2026

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DroneShield (ASX:DRO) stock jumps after Trump defense-budget push — what investors watch next

Sydney, Jan 9, 2026, 16:54 AEDT — Market closed DroneShield Limited shares ended up 4.4% at A$4.02 on Friday, after the counter-drone tech stock swung between A$3.90 and A$4.09 in the session. Turnover was about 21.3 million shares, more than

9 January 2026

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RTX stock swings after Trump defense-budget push, buyback ban clouds next move

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 19:37 EST — Trading continues after hours RTX shares climbed 0.8% to $187.17 in after-hours trading Thursday, capping a wild ride that saw the stock soar more than 6% at one point. The jump came

9 January 2026

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Lockheed Martin stock jumps as Trump floats $1.5 trillion defense budget, buyback limits in focus

NEW YORK, January 8, 2026, 19:00 EST — After-hours Lockheed Martin (LMT.N) shares climbed 4.3% to $518.44 in after-hours trading on Thursday, following a jittery day where the stock swung between $513.50 and $542.66. Defense stocks found some footing as

9 January 2026

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Dow Jones ends higher on defense rebound as tech drags; Friday jobs report looms

New York, Jan 8, 2026, 17:06 EST — After-hours The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended higher on Thursday, lifted by a rebound in defense stocks after President Donald Trump called for a sharply larger U.S. military budget. The Dow rose

8 January 2026

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AeroVironment (AVAV) stock jumps as Trump’s $1.5T defense budget call and drone-rule carve-outs hit markets

NEW YORK, January 8, 2026, 15:17 EST — Regular session Shares of AeroVironment Inc (AVAV.O) rose 7.8% to $343.30 at 3:05 p.m. ET on Thursday, extending a sharp run in small defense names. The stock was up as much as

8 January 2026

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Defense Industry News 8 January 2026 - 10 January 2026