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Defense Industry News 13 December 2025 - 22 December 2025

Viasat (VSAT) Stock Today: Price Jumps as ViaSat-3 Expansion, Ka-Band Defense Network, and Analyst Forecasts Shape 2026 Outlook (Dec. 22, 2025)

Viasat (VSAT) Stock Today: Price Jumps as ViaSat-3 Expansion, Ka-Band Defense Network, and Analyst Forecasts Shape 2026 Outlook (Dec. 22, 2025)

Viasat shares rose about 7% to $36.16 by midday Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, after the company released a year-in-review update. The recap highlighted the November launch of ViaSat-3 F2, plans for expanded capacity in 2026, and over 2,000 maritime orders for its NexusWave system. The stock traded between the mid-$34s and mid-$36s during the session.
22 December 2025
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BigBear.ai (BBAI) Stock News Today: Defense AI Partnership Sparks Rally as Ask Sage Deal and Share Vote Loom (Dec. 22, 2025)

BigBear.ai (BBAI) Stock News Today: Defense AI Partnership Sparks Rally as Ask Sage Deal and Share Vote Loom (Dec. 22, 2025)

BigBear.ai shares surged after announcing a partnership with C Speed to integrate AI with radar systems for defense and border security. The company also opened its first Middle East office in Abu Dhabi earlier in December. Shares traded around $6.26 on Dec. 22, showing sharp volatility and high volume. Financial terms of the C Speed deal remain undisclosed.
22 December 2025
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Ondas Holdings (ONDS) Stock News on Dec. 21, 2025: December Deals, Defense Expansion, and Analyst Forecasts for 2026

Ondas Holdings (ONDS) Stock News on Dec. 21, 2025: December Deals, Defense Expansion, and Analyst Forecasts for 2026

Ondas Holdings shares jumped 18% to $9.22 on Dec. 19, 2025, with trading volume surging to 125.8 million shares after a series of acquisitions and contract wins. The company appointed Brig. Gen. Patrick Huston as COO on Dec. 18 and reported a successful Middle East demining pilot. Ondas also disclosed a late-December capital-structure change involving new share issuance and a Q4 non-cash charge.
21 December 2025
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Ondas Holdings (ONDS) Stock News Today: Why Shares Surged, Key Defense Catalysts, and Analyst Price Targets (Dec. 21, 2025)

Ondas Holdings (ONDS) Stock News Today: Why Shares Surged, Key Defense Catalysts, and Analyst Price Targets (Dec. 21, 2025)

Ondas Holdings shares jumped 18.2% to $9.22 on Dec. 19, with trading volume hitting 125 million after a series of acquisitions, defense partnerships, and government contract wins. The stock had dropped 8.9% earlier in the week amid heavy trading. SEC filings revealed a capital structure reshuffle. Analyst upgrades and new coverage also fueled volatility.
21 December 2025
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BigBear.ai (BBAI) Stock News, Forecasts and Analysis (Dec. 21, 2025): Why the Defense-AI Trade Is Back in Focus

BigBear.ai (BBAI) Stock News, Forecasts and Analysis (Dec. 21, 2025): Why the Defense-AI Trade Is Back in Focus

BigBear.ai shares jumped about 11% to close at $6.26 Friday, with trading volume topping 200 million shares. The surge followed news of a partnership with C Speed to integrate AI into border security systems, announced December 18. The company also recently opened an office in Abu Dhabi, expanding its Middle East presence. Markets were closed Sunday, December 21.
21 December 2025
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Ondas Holdings (ONDS) Stock: Dec. 20 Weekend Roundup of New Defense Catalysts, Analyst Targets, and What Comes Next

Ondas Holdings (ONDS) Stock: Dec. 20 Weekend Roundup of New Defense Catalysts, Analyst Targets, and What Comes Next

Ondas Holdings shares jumped 18.21% to $9.22 on Friday, Dec. 19, following a series of defense and autonomy updates and the completion of its $81.7 million Roboteam acquisition. The company also announced a new COO and a successful AI demining pilot in Israel. Analyst coverage over the weekend highlighted ONDS as a high-volatility momentum stock.
21 December 2025
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KBR Stock Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Truist Cuts Price Target After Lake Charles LNG Halt, While Navy Contract Wins and 2026 Spin-Off Plans Stay in Focus (NYSE: KBR)

KBR Stock Today (Dec. 19, 2025): Truist Cuts Price Target After Lake Charles LNG Halt, While Navy Contract Wins and 2026 Spin-Off Plans Stay in Focus (NYSE: KBR)

KBR shares fell 4.46% to $40.89 by 18:20 UTC Friday after Truist Securities cut its price target to $50, citing Energy Transfer’s suspension of the Lake Charles LNG project. The move follows concerns over rising costs and global LNG oversupply. KBR recently announced new contracts, including a seat on a U.S. Navy IDIQ contract worth up to $20 billion.
19 December 2025
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Planet Labs PBC Stock (NYSE: PL) News Today, Dec. 19, 2025: PL Surges as Earnings Momentum, Backlog Growth, and Defense Deals Drive Fresh Forecasts

Planet Labs PBC Stock (NYSE: PL) News Today, Dec. 19, 2025: PL Surges as Earnings Momentum, Backlog Growth, and Defense Deals Drive Fresh Forecasts

Planet Labs stock jumped 11% Friday to $19.39 after reporting record Q3 revenue of $81.3 million, a backlog of $734 million, and raising its full-year outlook. The company posted its fourth straight quarter of adjusted EBITDA profit and highlighted major government and defense contracts. Investors responded to surging contract metrics and progress on next-generation satellites.
19 December 2025
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RTX Stock After Hours: RTX (NYSE: RTX) ticks up after Pentagon Patriot radar contract and defense bill signing — What to know before the Dec. 19, 2025 market open

RTX Stock After Hours: RTX (NYSE: RTX) ticks up after Pentagon Patriot radar contract and defense bill signing — What to know before the Dec. 19, 2025 market open

Raytheon, an RTX business, secured a $168.1 million U.S. Army contract modification for Patriot missile work funded by Romania, with completion set for September 2029. RTX shares closed Thursday at $178.29, up 0.62%, and traded near $179 after hours as investors weighed the contract and President Trump’s signing of the $901 billion fiscal 2026 defense bill.
19 December 2025
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US Space and Defense Stocks Today: Midday Market Movers, Taiwan Arms Package, Rocket Lab’s Space Force Launch, and the White House NDAA Timeline (Dec. 18, 2025)

US Space and Defense Stocks Today: Midday Market Movers, Taiwan Arms Package, Rocket Lab’s Space Force Launch, and the White House NDAA Timeline (Dec. 18, 2025)

U.S. aerospace and defense ETFs outperformed the broader market at midday Thursday, with ITA up 2.14%, XAR up 2.27%, and PPA up 1.47%. The S&P 500 ETF rose 1.35%. Investors weighed softer inflation data against White House discussions of possible limits on buybacks, dividends, and executive pay for contractors with delayed or over-budget projects. Major defense primes traded mixed.
18 December 2025
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Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Why Shares Fell, New Navy ShipOS Deal, and 2026 Forecasts

Palantir Technologies (PLTR) Stock News Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Why Shares Fell, New Navy ShipOS Deal, and 2026 Forecasts

Palantir Technologies shares fell 5.6% to $177.29 as of 13:14 UTC Thursday, following renewed concerns over insider selling and valuation. CFO David Alan Glazer disclosed a $1.67 million stock sale on Dec. 12. The stock remains up over 137% year-to-date after a volatile run, with a 52-week range of $63.40 to $207.52. Recent U.S. Navy contracts continue to support Palantir’s business outlook.
18 December 2025
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Lockheed Martin (LMT) Stock: Dec. 17, 2025 News, Forecasts and Analysis as NDAA Advances and Buyback Curbs Loom

Lockheed Martin (LMT) Stock: Dec. 17, 2025 News, Forecasts and Analysis as NDAA Advances and Buyback Curbs Loom

Lockheed Martin shares fell 0.87% to $472.91 on Wednesday after Morgan Stanley downgraded the stock and cut its price target. Reports that the White House may limit dividends and buybacks for defense contractors added pressure. The stock traded between $462.66 and $476.89 during the session. Congress advanced a nearly $1 trillion defense policy bill.
17 December 2025
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Rheinmetall Stock Price Today (16 December 2025): RHM Shares Slide on Ukraine Peace-Talk Momentum, While Analysts Keep High Targets

Rheinmetall Stock Price Today (16 December 2025): RHM Shares Slide on Ukraine Peace-Talk Momentum, While Analysts Keep High Targets

Rheinmetall shares fell about 4–5% to €1,500 in Frankfurt on Tuesday, among the weakest performers in Germany’s blue-chip index. The drop followed renewed optimism over Ukraine peace talks, which pressured European defence stocks broadly. The stock remains well above last year’s lows despite the selloff. Peers Saab and Leonardo also declined 4–6% as investors weighed potential impacts on arms demand.
16 December 2025
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DroneShield (ASX:DRO) Soars on A$50m European Deal – What Today’s News Means for the Stock

DroneShield (ASX:DRO) Soars on A$50m European Deal – What Today’s News Means for the Stock

DroneShield shares surged as much as 25% on 16 December after announcing a A$49.6 million European military contract and a €2.8 million Belgian order. The stock traded around A$2.66 by late morning, rebounding sharply from November lows. The new contract involves handheld counter-drone systems for a European military, with deliveries expected by March 2026.
16 December 2025
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Ondas Holdings (ONDS) Stock Drops on Dec. 15, 2025 as Traders Digest Debt Exchange Plan, Defense Deals, and Fresh Analyst Targets

Ondas Holdings (ONDS) Stock Drops on Dec. 15, 2025 as Traders Digest Debt Exchange Plan, Defense Deals, and Fresh Analyst Targets

Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ONDS) is having one of those “welcome to modern defense tech equities” days: big volume, big swings, and a news flow that mixes contract wins with capital-structure housekeeping. As of Monday, December 15, 2025, ONDS traded around $7.72, down roughly 11.8% from the prior close, after ranging from about $7.57 to $8.91 on more than 71 million shares in intraday volume. That pullback follows an already volatile stretch—Ondas’ investor-relations quote page showed the stock at $8.75 with ~89 million shares traded on December 12. Ondas Holdings Inc. So what’s driving the turbulence into mid-December? The short
15 December 2025
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Rheinmetall Aktie Today (15 December 2025): Share Price Slides on Berlin Peace Talks, Despite Tank Megaproject Approval and Bullish Analyst Targets

Rheinmetall Aktie Today (15 December 2025): Share Price Slides on Berlin Peace Talks, Despite Tank Megaproject Approval and Bullish Analyst Targets

Rheinmetall shares fell 2.8% by early afternoon on Monday, tracking declines across Europe’s defence sector as investors reacted to high-level Ukraine ceasefire talks in Berlin. The drop came despite German regulators approving an expanded Rheinmetall-KNDS tank joint venture. Broader European equities traded higher, but defence stocks slipped on expectations of de-escalation.
15 December 2025
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Palantir Stock Today (Dec. 15, 2025): DGSI Renewal Adds to Defense Momentum as PLTR Valuation Debate Heats Up

Palantir Stock Today (Dec. 15, 2025): DGSI Renewal Adds to Defense Momentum as PLTR Valuation Debate Heats Up

Palantir shares fell about 2.1% to $183.57 in early Monday trading as investors reassessed high-valuation AI stocks after last week’s tech selloff. The company announced a three-year contract renewal with France’s DGSI intelligence agency, extending a partnership that has lasted nearly a decade. Financial terms were not disclosed.
15 December 2025
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BAE Systems (LSE: BA.) Stock: Fresh US Navy Wins, Buyback Support, and What Could Move Shares Next Week (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

BAE Systems (LSE: BA.) Stock: Fresh US Navy Wins, Buyback Support, and What Could Move Shares Next Week (Updated 14 Dec 2025)

Updated: Sunday, 14 December 2025 (markets are closed today; prices below reflect the latest available close and filings through Friday, 12 December 2025). BAE Systems plc has had a headline-heavy few days—exactly the kind of week that tends to pull a defence stock out of “quiet compounder” mode and back into “catalyst-driven” trading. The big story: a multi-year US Navy deal tied to precision-guidance kits, plus a run of smaller—but strategically consistent—contract wins across naval, land, and advanced tech. Layer on an active share buyback, and you’ve got a stock with both headline momentum and built-in technical support. Below is
14 December 2025
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Lockheed Martin (LMT) Stock: This Week’s Rally, Fresh F-35 Headlines, and the Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated 12.12.2025)

Lockheed Martin (LMT) Stock: This Week’s Rally, Fresh F-35 Headlines, and the Week-Ahead Outlook (Updated 12.12.2025)

Lockheed Martin shares closed at $480.25 on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, capping a nine-session winning streak despite a broader market decline. The stock rose 6.2% over the week. Switzerland announced it will cut its planned F-35 jet purchase to stay within budget, raising questions about future order volumes. Trading volume reached about 1.38 million shares.
13 December 2025
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CapitaLand Investment share price jumps into earnings week as 9CI closes at S$3.12

CapitaLand Investment share price jumps into earnings week as 9CI closes at S$3.12

8 February 2026
CapitaLand Investment shares closed up 1.3% at S$3.12 on Friday, outperforming the STI, which fell 0.83%. CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust reported a 16.4% rise in second-half distributable income to S$449 million and a 9.4% increase in distribution per unit. Full-year results for CapitaLand Investment are due Feb. 11. Markets are closed for the weekend.
Hongkong Land (SGX:H78) slides 4% despite fresh buyback as March results loom

Hongkong Land (SGX:H78) slides 4% despite fresh buyback as March results loom

8 February 2026
Hongkong Land shares fell 4.2% to $8.18 Friday, reversing earlier gains after hitting a decade high of $9.12 on Feb. 4. The company disclosed repurchases of 170,000 shares for cancellation at average prices above Friday’s close. Investors await March 5 annual results and details on an expanded $650 million buyback program. Trading volume stayed high.
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