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Defense Industry 11 January 2026 - 18 January 2026

AST SpaceMobile stock spikes on $151 billion SHIELD defense pool nod — what to watch next week

AST SpaceMobile stock spikes on $151 billion SHIELD defense pool nod — what to watch next week

AST SpaceMobile shares jumped 14.3% Friday after the company secured a prime contract spot on the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD program. The stock closed at $115.77, with 33.6 million shares traded. The SHIELD contract allows firms to bid on future defense work but does not guarantee revenue. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday after the holiday break.
17 January 2026
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AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on Missile Defense Agency SHIELD contract slot — what to know now

AST SpaceMobile stock jumps on Missile Defense Agency SHIELD contract slot — what to know now

AST SpaceMobile shares jumped 14.4% to $115.85 Friday after the company won a prime contract slot on the U.S. Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD program. The award lets AST compete for future task orders but does not guarantee work. Investors are watching for the timing of actual government-funded projects. The SHIELD contract list was made public Jan. 15.
16 January 2026
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BAE Systems share price rises after buyback update as U.S. Navy, Marine Corps contracts roll in

BAE Systems share price rises after buyback update as U.S. Navy, Marine Corps contracts roll in

BAE Systems shares rose 1.9% to 2,080 pence in early London trading after announcing new share buybacks. The company disclosed it bought 99,750 shares for cancellation at an average price of 2,042.46 pence. BAE also secured a $62 million U.S. Navy contract and a $184 million U.S. Marine Corps order for 30 Amphibious Combat Vehicles. Investors await full-year results in February.
16 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock today: UBS lifts target to $580 as defense investors shift focus to budgets and earnings

Lockheed Martin stock today: UBS lifts target to $580 as defense investors shift focus to budgets and earnings

Lockheed Martin shares traded flat at $573.37 Thursday after UBS raised its price target to $580 but kept a Neutral rating. L3Harris surged to record highs as the Pentagon committed $1 billion to its missile motor unit ahead of a planned spinoff. Lockheed’s next earnings call is set for Jan. 29. Investors remain focused on defense supply chain moves and policy signals from Washington.
15 January 2026
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BAE Systems stock: what to watch before London opens after Deutsche Bank downgrade, $184 mln Marine Corps order

BAE Systems stock: what to watch before London opens after Deutsche Bank downgrade, $184 mln Marine Corps order

BAE Systems shares fell 1.6% to 2,038 pence Wednesday after Deutsche Bank downgraded the stock to “hold” and cut its price target to 2,140p, citing weak Maritime margins. BAE announced a $184 million U.S. Marine Corps contract for 30 Amphibious Combat Vehicles and repurchased 99,750 shares at an average of 2,042.46 pence for cancellation.
15 January 2026
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DroneShield shares jump after LAND 156 panel nod — what ASX:DRO investors watch next

DroneShield shares jump after LAND 156 panel nod — what ASX:DRO investors watch next

DroneShield shares rose 2.8% to A$4.08 after the company announced it was selected for the Australian Defence Force’s LAND 156 Line of Effort 3 panel in an after-market ASX release. The announcement came at 4:37 p.m. AEDT, after the cash session closed. Investors await further details or orders before DroneShield’s Feb. 24 results.
15 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps after hypersonic missile engine test with GE, Stinger-replacement flight milestone

Lockheed Martin stock jumps after hypersonic missile engine test with GE, Stinger-replacement flight milestone

Lockheed Martin shares rose 2.6% in after-hours trading Wednesday after it and GE Aerospace announced successful tests of a new ramjet engine for hypersonic missiles. Citi raised its price target for Lockheed to $592 ahead of the Jan. 29 earnings call. Northrop Grumman, RTX, and General Dynamics also gained, while GE Aerospace slipped 2.5%.
15 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock rises after missile flight test as Pentagon motor deal keeps defense names in focus

Lockheed Martin stock rises after missile flight test as Pentagon motor deal keeps defense names in focus

Lockheed Martin shares rose 2.3% to $571.40 Wednesday after the company announced its first flight test of the Next-Generation Short-Range Interceptor at White Sands. The gains outpaced the S&P 500, which fell 0.8%. Investors responded to new Pentagon efforts to secure the missile supply chain, including a $1 billion investment in L3Harris Technologies’ rocket-motor division.
14 January 2026
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L3Harris stock edges up as Pentagon puts $1 billion into missile unit spinoff plan

L3Harris stock edges up as Pentagon puts $1 billion into missile unit spinoff plan

L3Harris said Wednesday the Pentagon will invest $1 billion in its Missile Solutions unit ahead of a planned 2026 IPO, taking a convertible preferred stake. The move gives the U.S. government a direct role in a key solid rocket motor supplier. L3Harris also announced a Navy and Marine Corps contract for 34 T7 explosive-ordnance-disposal robots. L3Harris shares rose 0.5% to $342.95 in afternoon trading.
14 January 2026
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L3Harris stock in focus after Pentagon’s $1B missile-unit deal tees up 2026 IPO

L3Harris stock in focus after Pentagon’s $1B missile-unit deal tees up 2026 IPO

The Pentagon will invest $1 billion in L3Harris Missile Solutions ahead of a planned IPO in late 2026. L3Harris shares closed up 0.2% at $341.24 after the news. The deal requires congressional approval and would give the government a direct financial stake in a key missile supplier. Investors are watching for more details and L3Harris earnings later this month.
14 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock nears a fresh high after Jefferies target hike as earnings loom

Lockheed Martin stock nears a fresh high after Jefferies target hike as earnings loom

Lockheed Martin shares rose about 1% Tuesday, peaking at $564. Jefferies raised its price target to $540 but kept a Hold rating, citing possible weakness in 2026 guidance. Lockheed delivered its 350th MH-60R helicopter to the U.S. Navy and hosted Secretary of War Pete Hegseth at its F-35 plant. Investors await fourth-quarter results on Jan. 29 for details on 2026 margins and production.
13 January 2026
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L3Harris (LHX) stock jumps premarket on Pentagon’s $1 billion Missile Solutions IPO plan

L3Harris (LHX) stock jumps premarket on Pentagon’s $1 billion Missile Solutions IPO plan

L3Harris shares jumped about 10% in premarket trading after the U.S. Defense Department announced a $1 billion investment tied to the company’s planned Missile Solutions spin-off. The Pentagon said the deal aims to boost solid rocket motor production and marks its first direct equity stake in a defense supplier. L3Harris plans to list the missile unit in late 2026. Investors await more details in a 9 a.m. ET call.
13 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock today: LMT edges up as defense names catch a safety bid

Lockheed Martin stock today: LMT edges up as defense names catch a safety bid

Lockheed Martin shares rose $2.70 to $545.62 Monday as investors moved into defense stocks ahead of Tuesday’s CPI report and amid market volatility. Gains followed threats from the Trump administration to indict Fed Chair Jerome Powell and a proposal to cap credit card interest rates, which pressured financial stocks. Gold and defense shares rallied after Trump floated seizing Greenland. Lockheed reports Q4 earnings Jan. 29.
12 January 2026
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Trump’s payout curb keeps space and defense stocks in play ahead of Monday

Trump’s payout curb keeps space and defense stocks in play ahead of Monday

Defense contractors sought legal advice after President Trump signed an order tying buybacks, dividends, and executive pay to weapons delivery timelines, sources said. Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman shares surged, lifting aerospace and defense ETFs. The Pentagon is expected to issue guidance as the War Department begins its review. The S&P 500 closed at a record high despite the policy shift.
11 January 2026
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