Defense Industry 13 January 2026

BAE Systems shares rebound after UK Typhoon radar contract as investors eye results

BAE Systems shares climbed roughly 1.4% in early London trade on Friday, recovering some losses from the previous day amid investor reactions to new UK defence spending cues.

23 January 2026

Aerospace·Defense Industry·LSE:BA.·Stock Market

BAE Systems share price slips after £453m Typhoon radar upgrade deal — what investors watch next

Shares of BAE Systems dipped Thursday despite Britain handing over a 453 million pound contract to upgrade radar systems on its Typhoon fighter jets.

22 January 2026

Defense Industry·LSE:BA.·Stock Market

Teledyne stock jumps 8% after earnings beat as defense electronics sales surge

Teledyne Technologies jumped 8.5% to $614.24 in early Wednesday trading.

21 January 2026

Defense Industry·Earnings Reports·NYSE:TDY·Stock Market

Lockheed Martin stock price dips as Davos criticism and Greenland tariff threats rattle defense names

Shares of Lockheed Martin Corp dropped roughly 1.1% to $576.12 in Tuesday afternoon trading. RTX slipped around 2.1%, Northrop Grumman declined about 1.6%, while General Dynamics dropped close to 2.2%.

20 January 2026

Defense Industry·NYSE:GD·NYSE:LMT·NYSE:NOC·NYSE:RTX·Stock Market

Palantir stock slips in premarket as investors weigh UK defence scrutiny ahead of Feb. 2 earnings

Palantir Technologies Inc shares dipped in premarket trading Tuesday, kicking off 2026 on a cautious note for the data analytics firm. Investors grappled with fresh defense-related developments alongside the company’s ambitious growth forecasts.

20 January 2026

Defense Industry·Earnings Reports·NASDAQ:PLTR·Stock Market

QinetiQ share price rises on £205m Typhoon contract extension as BlackRock crosses 5%

QinetiQ’s shares climbed Monday following a £205 million contract extension to continue engineering support for the RAF’s Typhoon fighter jets. At 1343 GMT, QinetiQ stock was trading 2.6% higher at 529p, pushing its year-to-date gains to roughly 21%.

19 January 2026

Aerospace·Defense Industry·LSE:QQ.L·Stock Market

BAE Systems share price near 52-week high after buyback update as Ukraine headlines hang over Monday

BAE Systems shares climbed 2.3% on Friday, closing at 2,088 pence. That puts them just shy of the 52-week high of 2,119 pence, marking the defence giant as a key player to watch when London markets open Monday.

18 January 2026

Defense Industry·LSE:BAES.L·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

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

AST SpaceMobile shares ended Friday up 14.34%, closing at $115.77. The stock bounced between $106.30 and $120.80 during the session, with roughly 33.6 million shares changing hands, per Yahoo Finance.

17 January 2026

Defense Industry·NASDAQ:ASTS·Stock Market

BAE Systems share price: buyback filing and Ukraine jitters set up Monday trade

BAE Systems plc shares closed Friday up 2.3% at 2,088p, outperforming a flat FTSE 100 as the weekend approached. Trading volume hit 5.6 million shares, below the 50-day average, indicating a sentiment-driven push rather than heavy liquidity demand.

17 January 2026

Defense Industry·LSE:BA.·Share Buybacks·Stock Market

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

AST SpaceMobile shares surged Friday following news that the satellite-to-smartphone firm secured a key contract slot with the U.S. Missile Defense Agency. The stock climbed 14.4% to $115.85 by late morning, having peaked at $120.72 earlier in the day.

16 January 2026

Defense Industry·NASDAQ:ASTS·Stock Market

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

BAE Systems shares jumped 1.9% to 2,080 pence in early London trading on Friday, following the defence firm’s announcement of a fresh batch of share buybacks as part of its ongoing repurchase scheme. The price is delayed by 15 minutes.

16 January 2026

Defense Industry·LSE:BA.·Stock Market

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

Lockheed Martin shares edged up roughly 0.1% to $573.37 Thursday. UBS lifted its price target on the defense giant to $580 from $513 but maintained a Neutral rating.

15 January 2026

Defense Industry·Earnings Reports·NYSE:LHX·NYSE:LMT·NYSE:TSM·Stock Market

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

BAE Systems shares are under the spotlight ahead of Thursday’s London open after a broker downgrade hit a stock that has already surged this year. On Wednesday, the shares slipped 1.64%, closing at 2,038 pence. https://www.marketwatch.com/data-news/bae-systems-slides-wednesday-underperforms-market-84f75b65-70572457ab3b

15 January 2026

Defense Industry·LSE:BAES.L·Stock Market

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

Shares of DroneShield Ltd climbed on Thursday after the ASX-listed counter-drone equipment maker announced it had been selected for the Australian Defence Force’s LAND 156 Line of Effort 3 panel. The stock finished 2.77% higher at A$4.08, up from A$3.97 at the previous close, with the news coming at 4:37 p.m. local time. DroneShield is set to release its annual and preliminary results on Feb. 24, per its corporate calendar.

15 January 2026

ASX News·ASX:DRO·Defense Industry·Drone Technology·Stock Market

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

Lockheed Martin shares jumped 2.6% in after-hours trading Wednesday following news that the defense giant and GE Aerospace wrapped up engine tests for a new ramjet designed for hypersonic missiles. Northrop Grumman climbed 4.4%, RTX edged up 2.4%, and General Dynamics gained 0.7%. GE Aerospace, however, slipped 2.5%.

15 January 2026

Aerospace·Defense Industry·NYSE:GD·NYSE:GE·NYSE:LHX·NYSE:LMT·NYSE:NOC·NYSE:RTX·Stock Market

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

Lockheed Martin shares climbed roughly 2.3% Wednesday, closing at $571.40, while the SPDR S&P 500 ETF dipped around 0.8%. The stock fluctuated between $553.74 and $578 during the session.

14 January 2026

Aerospace·Defense Industry·NYSE:LHX·NYSE:LMT·Stock Market

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

L3Harris Technologies shares climbed Wednesday after the defense contractor announced the Pentagon would pump $1 billion into its Missile Solutions unit. The funding comes ahead of a planned IPO in the second half of 2026. The investment will take the form of a convertible preferred security that automatically converts into common stock after the IPO, with L3Harris retaining control.

14 January 2026

Defense Industry·NYSE:LHX·Stock Market

BAE Systems stock: Deutsche Bank downgrade puts shipbuilding margins back in focus

BAE Systems shares edged up slightly in early London trading Wednesday, finding some footing after Deutsche Bank downgraded the stock, citing challenges in the Maritime division. By 0802 GMT, the stock was 0.34% higher at 2,079 pence, following a close of 2,072 pence. Over the past year, the shares have reached a peak of 2,119 pence.

14 January 2026

Defense Industry·LSE:BAES.L·Stock Market

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

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. announced the Pentagon will invest $1 billion in its Missile Solutions unit, paving the way for that segment to spin off as a separate publicly traded company. An IPO is planned for the second half of 2026. On Tuesday, L3Harris shares edged up about 0.2%, closing at $341.24.

14 January 2026

Defense Industry·IPO News·NYSE:LHX·Stock Market

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

Shares of Lockheed Martin Corp climbed roughly 1% on Tuesday, reaching $556.55 in afternoon trading and earlier hitting a high of $564.00. Jefferies raised its price target to $540 from $500 but maintained a “Hold” rating, cautioning that 2026 revenue and EPS guidance may “slightly disappoint.”

13 January 2026

Defense Industry·Earnings Reports·NYSE:LMT·Stock Market

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