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Defense Industry News 9 January 2026 - 11 January 2026

RTX Corporation stock: Trump buyback clampdown hangs over defense shares ahead of Monday trade

RTX Corporation stock: Trump buyback clampdown hangs over defense shares ahead of Monday trade

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 14:32 EST — The market has closed. RTX shares closed Friday up 0.7% at $188.50. Over the weekend, attention shifted to a White House effort aimed at limiting defense contractor profits. When U.S. markets open Monday, traders will be weighing the potential impact of these moves. (Businessinsider) Defense contractors like RTX have been reaching out…
11 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

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 12:55 EST — Market closed Defense contractors are scrambling for legal counsel after President Donald Trump signed an executive order tying share buybacks, dividends, and executive pay to weapons delivery timelines, three sources familiar with the issue said. The sector handed back around $8 billion in dividends and about $10 billion in buybacks over the…
11 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock: $1.42 billion Navy engine deal hits tape as earnings near

GE Aerospace stock: $1.42 billion Navy engine deal hits tape as earnings near

New York, Jan 11, 2026, 10:27 EST — Market closed. GE Aerospace shares are set to draw attention once U.S. markets reopen, following the Pentagon’s announcement of a $1.42 billion contract modification for engines powering the U.S. Marine Corps’ CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter. (U.S. Department of War) Timing is key here. The award lands as investors gear up for GE’s quarterly…
11 January 2026
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BAE Systems stock ends near 52-week high as Trump payout order sharpens focus on buybacks

BAE Systems stock ends near 52-week high as Trump payout order sharpens focus on buybacks

London, Jan 11, 2026, 0806 GMT — The market has closed. BAE Systems plc shares closed Friday 1.5% higher at 2,053 pence, holding close to a 52-week peak. Investors balanced fresh U.S. scrutiny over contractor payments with discussions of expanded military budgets. The stock’s recent surge places it in a range where even minor policy tweaks and changes in cash…
11 January 2026
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Kratos Defense stock (KTOS) jumps again on Valkyrie drone deal, Trump budget push and fresh target hikes

Kratos Defense stock (KTOS) jumps again on Valkyrie drone deal, Trump budget push and fresh target hikes

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 21:10 EST — Market closed. Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) ended Friday at $113.70, gaining 9.3% after fluctuating between $104.65 and $115.45. The stock has surged roughly 43% since closing on Jan. 2, with about 6 million shares changing hands Friday. (Nasdaq) The recent surge came after a defense-sector rally sparked by…
11 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps on defense-budget headlines and a Truist upgrade — what matters next

Lockheed Martin stock jumps on defense-budget headlines and a Truist upgrade — what matters next

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 2026, 13:34 EST — Market closed Lockheed Martin shares closed Friday up 4.72% at $542.92, reclaiming their spot at the top of the industrials sector after a volatile start to 2026. (MarketWatch) The trigger came from Washington. President Donald Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget for 2027, sending Lockheed’s stock higher after it had…
10 January 2026
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GE Aerospace stock jumps on $1.42 billion Navy engine deal as earnings loom

GE Aerospace stock jumps on $1.42 billion Navy engine deal as earnings loom

New York, January 10, 2026, 12:02 EST — Market closed Shares of GE Aerospace climbed 2.3%, closing at $321.59 on Friday, following the U.S. Navy’s $1.42 billion contract modification linked to the Marine Corps’ CH-53K heavy-lift helicopter. The deal includes 277 T408-GE-400 turboshaft engines and extends through September 2032, according to a U.S. government contracts list. (U.S. Department of War)…
10 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps near a 52-week high as Truist upgrades LMT and Trump targets defense payouts

Lockheed Martin stock jumps near a 52-week high as Truist upgrades LMT and Trump targets defense payouts

NEW YORK, January 10, 2026, 06:38 (ET) — Market closed Lockheed Martin (LMT.N) closed up 4.7% on Friday at $542.92 after Truist analyst Michael Ciarmoli upgraded the stock to “buy” and raised his price target to $605 from $500. (Barron’s) The jump comes after U.S. President Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget in fiscal 2027, far…
10 January 2026
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Northrop Grumman stock jumps nearly 5% as Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense-budget talk reshapes the trade

Northrop Grumman stock jumps nearly 5% as Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense-budget talk reshapes the trade

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 05:48 EST — Market closed Northrop Grumman Corp (NOC) shares ended Friday up 4.7% at $618.82, after swinging between $578.00 and $619.60 on the day. U.S. markets are closed on Saturday. The jump capped a volatile week for big defense contractors after U.S. President Donald Trump said the 2027 U.S. military budget should be $1.5…
10 January 2026
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RTX stock alert: Trump’s buyback clampdown hangs over defense names as $130 mini-tender deadline nears

RTX stock alert: Trump’s buyback clampdown hangs over defense names as $130 mini-tender deadline nears

New York, January 9, 2026, 19:15 ET — After-hours RTX Corp shares rose about 0.7% to $188.50 in after-hours trade on Friday as investors kept sorting through a Trump administration order that could curb dividends and share buybacks at major defense contractors. (Reuters) The order matters because cash returns are a big part of the defense-stock pitch. Lockheed Martin, Northrop…
10 January 2026
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Lockheed Martin stock jumps on Truist upgrade as Trump payout order keeps defense names volatile

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 now because Washington has put shareholder payouts in the firing line. President Donald Trump has pledged to block dividends and…
10 January 2026
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Why L3Harris stock is up today: Trump’s $1.5T budget push meets buyback crackdown

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 of a bigger Pentagon budget, and fresh pressure on contractors to speed up deliveries. That matters now because the sector’s…
9 January 2026
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  • Qorvo (QRVO) Shares Rebound Amid Mixed Returns and Valuation Debate
    February 6, 2026, 4:51 AM EST. Qorvo's stock closed at $82.72 following a 5.9% gain in the past week, despite a 6.1% drop over the last month. The semiconductor company shows a 4.9% total return over one year, but longer-term returns over three and five years are down 21.9% and 52.6%, respectively, indicating mixed performance. Analysts see the shares trading below a fair value estimate of $100.94 based on growth prospects, margins, and risks, with opportunities tied to wireless infrastructure demand. However, discounted cash flow models value the shares at $72.07, suggesting skepticism among some investors. Key risks include dependence on a major customer and regulatory approvals for mergers, factors driving sentiment shifts amid the recent price momentum.
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