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Defense Industry News 4 December 2025 - 13 December 2025

Palantir (PLTR) Stock This Week: Navy’s $448M ShipOS Push, Chain Reaction AI Infrastructure Bet, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Palantir (PLTR) Stock This Week: Navy’s $448M ShipOS Push, Chain Reaction AI Infrastructure Bet, and What to Watch Next Week (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Updated: December 12, 2025 — Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) closed Friday at $183.57, ending a choppy week modestly higher even after a late-week pullback tied to broader “AI trade” volatility. Investing.com Investors spent the past several days weighing two powerful (and competing) narratives: Palantir’s expanding role in government modernization and industrial-scale AI deployments versus renewed skepticism about AI-driven market gains after sharp moves in several high-profile tech names. Business Wire Below is what moved Palantir stock this week, what analysts and technical indicators are saying now, and the catalysts that could shape PLTR in the week ahead. PLTR stock performance
13 December 2025
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RTX Stock After Hours (Dec. 12, 2025): Citi’s New “Buy” Call, Fresh Pentagon Export Notices, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

RTX Stock After Hours (Dec. 12, 2025): Citi’s New “Buy” Call, Fresh Pentagon Export Notices, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

RTX Corporation shares closed up 0.70% at $178.66 on Dec. 12, 2025, then edged to $179.00 after hours. Trading volume reached about 6.35 million shares, with the stock moving in a $2.80 range. Citigroup initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $211 price target. U.S. defense export notices listed RTX as principal contractor on three items.
13 December 2025
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Palantir Stock (PLTR) News Today: Navy ShipOS Deal, Lawsuit Escalation, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 12, 2025)

Palantir Stock (PLTR) News Today: Navy ShipOS Deal, Lawsuit Escalation, and 2026 Forecasts (Dec. 12, 2025)

Palantir shares traded between $180.21 and $188.50 on Dec. 12, with market cap near $447 billion after a year-to-date gain of about 140%. The company expanded its lawsuit against AI startup Percepta, naming several former employees. Palantir also secured a U.S. Navy “ShipOS” contract worth up to $448 million.
12 December 2025
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Lockheed Martin Stock (LMT) Outlook: Pentagon Contracts, Golden Dome Updates, and Analyst Price Targets Since Nov. 21, 2025

Lockheed Martin Stock (LMT) Outlook: Pentagon Contracts, Golden Dome Updates, and Analyst Price Targets Since Nov. 21, 2025

Lockheed Martin shares rose 1.9% to $476.84 on Dec. 11, 2025, following a string of U.S. government contract announcements tied to the F-35 and missile defense. The company received a Space Force contract for Golden Dome missile-defense prototypes on Nov. 25. Early-stage hurdles remain for the broader Golden Dome program, but Lockheed is positioned for future awards.
11 December 2025
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Perpetua Resources (PPTA) Stock: Defense-Backed Gold Miner Rides New Antimony Deal and Institutional Buying

Perpetua Resources (PPTA) Stock: Defense-Backed Gold Miner Rides New Antimony Deal and Institutional Buying

Perpetua Resources shares traded in the high-$20s on Nasdaq December 11, 2025, after a 55% rally over three months driven by federal permits, funding, and a new Idaho National Laboratory partnership. The company’s Stibnite Gold Project holds the only identified U.S. antimony reserve. Market cap stands near $3.2 billion. Trailing EPS remains negative as Perpetua is still pre-production.
11 December 2025
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Palantir Stock Jumps on $448 Million U.S. Navy AI Deal: What PLTR Investors Should Know Before the December 11 Open

Palantir Stock Jumps on $448 Million U.S. Navy AI Deal: What PLTR Investors Should Know Before the December 11 Open

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) just delivered one of its most consequential contract wins of 2025 – and the market noticed. After a volatile session on December 10, 2025, Palantir stock finished the regular day at $187.91, up about 3.3% on heavy volume near 58 million shares, after trading between roughly $182.75 and $190.39. In early after-hours trading, shares eased slightly to about $187.46, essentially flat relative to the close. StockAnalysis That move came as investors digested: Here’s a detailed rundown of what happened after the bell on December 10 – and what traders and long‑term investors should watch before
10 December 2025
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AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock Slides After Record Q2 Revenue: Earnings Miss, Guidance Cut and New Army Contracts Explained

AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock Slides After Record Q2 Revenue: Earnings Miss, Guidance Cut and New Army Contracts Explained

AeroVironment shares fell 11–12% to around $248 Wednesday after the company posted record Q2 revenue of $472.5 million but swung to a $17.1 million net loss and cut its profit outlook. The stock remains up over 80% year to date but trades well below its October high of $418. AeroVironment recently won an $874 million U.S. Army contract and reported a growing backlog.
10 December 2025
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AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock on December 10, 2025: Record Q2 Revenue, $874M Army Deal and Fresh Wall Street Targets

AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock on December 10, 2025: Record Q2 Revenue, $874M Army Deal and Fresh Wall Street Targets

AeroVironment reported record fiscal Q2 2026 revenue of $472.5 million, up 151% year-over-year, driven by the BlueHalo acquisition. Despite the surge, the company posted a GAAP net loss of $17.1 million. Shares closed at $281.42 on December 9, down sharply from the October high but still up over 80% in 2025. The firm also secured an $874 million U.S. Army contract.
10 December 2025
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AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock: $874M Army Deal, Q2 Earnings, and 2026 Price Targets on December 9, 2025

AeroVironment (AVAV) Stock: $874M Army Deal, Q2 Earnings, and 2026 Price Targets on December 9, 2025

AeroVironment shares traded near $282 on December 9, 2025, up over 80% in a year but still 32% below the $417.86 high. The company secured an $874 million U.S. Army contract for drone and counter-drone systems. Market cap stands at about $14 billion, with trailing 12-month revenue of $1.09 billion and a net loss of $45 million. Forward P/E is around 66.
9 December 2025
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Rheinmetall AG Stock on December 9, 2025: German Mega‑Orders, Record Backlog and What Analysts Expect Next

Rheinmetall AG Stock on December 9, 2025: German Mega‑Orders, Record Backlog and What Analysts Expect Next

Rheinmetall shares rose up to 4% on December 9 as Germany’s Bundestag prepared to approve €52 billion in new defense procurement, including major contracts for Puma vehicles and ammunition. The stock traded near €1,645, up 10% over five sessions and 160% year-to-date. Analysts estimate the Puma deal alone could bring Rheinmetall €2 billion. A separate tank ammunition order worth several hundred million euros was announced December 8.
9 December 2025
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Scale AI in December 2025: Pentagon Setback, Meta Superintelligence Bet and IPO Watch

Scale AI in December 2025: Pentagon Setback, Meta Superintelligence Bet and IPO Watch

Enabled Intelligence, a US startup with a majority-autistic workforce, won a $708 million Pentagon contract for geospatial AI data labeling on December 6, beating Scale AI. The loss follows reports of investor revaluations, customer departures, and updated pre-IPO valuations for Scale AI. Founder Alexandr Wang has reemerged in the media after a $14 billion deal with Meta. Competitors are raising new funding rounds amid the shift.
7 December 2025
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Northrop Grumman (NOC) Stock: Latest News, Price Targets and Investment Outlook as of December 7, 2025

Northrop Grumman (NOC) Stock: Latest News, Price Targets and Investment Outlook as of December 7, 2025

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) remains one of the pivotal U.S. defense primes, and as of December 7, 2025, its share price and analyst sentiment reflect a tug‑of‑war between strong long‑term fundamentals and growing short‑term caution. Northrop Grumman stock today: price, range and recent trend Northrop Grumman closed on December 5, 2025 at $548.97 per share, down roughly 0.7% on the day.Northrop Grumman Investor Relations+1 Over the last 12 months, the stock is up about 15–16%, trading in a 52‑week range of roughly $426 to $641, with average daily volume around 785,000 shares.Investing.com Despite respectable one‑year returns, recent trading has
7 December 2025
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Lockheed Martin Stock (LMT) on December 6, 2025: New F‑35 Contracts, Hypersonic Push and 2026 Forecasts Explained

Lockheed Martin Stock (LMT) on December 6, 2025: New F‑35 Contracts, Hypersonic Push and 2026 Forecasts Explained

Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT) is ending the week with a flurry of news: fresh Pentagon contracts, expanding hypersonics and missile capacity, a record backlog, and a higher dividend – all against a share price that has lagged the broader market in 2025. Below is a detailed look at what’s happening with Lockheed Martin stock as of December 6, 2025, and how recent news and Wall Street forecasts are shaping the investment narrative. Lockheed Martin stock snapshot today As of the latest trade on December 6, 2025, Lockheed Martin shares are trading around $452, up roughly 0.9% on the day.
7 December 2025
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Parsons Corporation (PSN) Stock Plunges After FAA Contract Loss – But New $3.5 Billion Defense Wins Keep the Long‑Term Story Alive (December 5, 2025)

Parsons Corporation (PSN) Stock Plunges After FAA Contract Loss – But New $3.5 Billion Defense Wins Keep the Long‑Term Story Alive (December 5, 2025)

Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) just had one of its wildest trading days since going public. On Friday, December 5, 2025, the stock suffered a sharp double‑digit drop after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration chose rival Peraton—not Parsons—as prime integrator for the massive “Brand New Air Traffic Control System” (BNATCS) modernization program. Reuters+1 Ironically, the sell‑off landed on the same day Parsons announced fresh wins across defense and infrastructure, including a $3.5 billion contract vehicle with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and major transportation projects in Missouri and the Seattle area. Quiver Quantitative+2GlobeNewswire+2 Below is a full breakdown of what
5 December 2025
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RTX Stock Today: F‑35 Engine Deal, Canada Weapons Sale and AWS Space Alliance Power 2026 Outlook

RTX Stock Today: F‑35 Engine Deal, Canada Weapons Sale and AWS Space Alliance Power 2026 Outlook

December 5, 2025 RTX Corporation (NYSE: RTX), the aerospace and defense giant formerly known as Raytheon Technologies, is ending the week with its share price just below record highs as a wave of new defense and space contracts reshapes the stock’s 2026 outlook. As of Friday’s session, RTX is trading around $170 per share, slightly below Thursday’s close of $171.31 and roughly 5–6% under its 52‑week high of $181.31 set on October 28.MarketWatch+1 Over the past year, the stock has delivered an impressive rally of about 48%, with year‑to‑date gains north of 50%, outpacing both the broader market and many
5 December 2025
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RTX Stock Forecast for December 2025: New Billion‑Dollar Defense Deals, AWS Tie‑Up and Analyst Upgrades Explained

RTX Stock Forecast for December 2025: New Billion‑Dollar Defense Deals, AWS Tie‑Up and Analyst Upgrades Explained

Updated: December 4, 2025 – Ticker: RTX (NYSE: RTX) RTX Corporation, the aerospace and defense giant formerly known as Raytheon Technologies, is back in the market’s spotlight in early December 2025. A string of fresh contracts, a new cloud collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), and broadly positive analyst sentiment are shaping the latest RTX stock forecast – just as the shares trade near the upper half of their 52‑week range. This article pulls together the current RTX stock news, forecasts and analyses as of December 4, 2025, to help you understand what’s driving the price action and where Wall
4 December 2025
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RTX Stock Forecast for December 2025: New Billion‑Dollar Defense Deals, AWS Tie‑Up and Analyst Upgrades Explained

RTX Stock Forecast for December 2025: New Billion‑Dollar Defense Deals, AWS Tie‑Up and Analyst Upgrades Explained

Updated: December 4, 2025 – Ticker: RTX (NYSE: RTX) RTX Corporation, the aerospace and defense giant formerly known as Raytheon Technologies, is back in the market’s spotlight in early December 2025. A string of fresh contracts, a new cloud collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), and broadly positive analyst sentiment are shaping the latest RTX stock forecast – just as the shares trade near the upper half of their 52‑week range. This article pulls together the current RTX stock news, forecasts and analyses as of December 4, 2025, to help you understand what’s driving the price action and where Wall
4 December 2025
SAIC Stock Soars 16% After Q3 2026 Earnings Beat and Pentagon Contract Win: Is the Rally Just Getting Started?

SAIC Stock Soars 16% After Q3 2026 Earnings Beat and Pentagon Contract Win: Is the Rally Just Getting Started?

Science Applications International Corporation (NASDAQ: SAIC) is back on traders’ radar in a big way. On December 4, 2025, the stock surged roughly 16% after the company reported better‑than‑expected fiscal Q3 2026 earnings, raised full‑year guidance and highlighted a string of major U.S. government contract wins. Stock Titan+1 Even after this sharp move, Wall Street remains broadly cautious with a consensus “Hold” rating, while several quantitative and valuation models argue the shares are still undervalued. That clash of narratives is exactly what makes SAIC stock interesting right now. SAIC stock price today: a post‑earnings spike By late trading on December
4 December 2025
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BigBear.ai (BBAI) Stock Jumps on Defense‑AI Hype: Latest Price, Forecast and Dilution Risks as of December 4, 2025

BigBear.ai (BBAI) Stock Jumps on Defense‑AI Hype: Latest Price, Forecast and Dilution Risks as of December 4, 2025

BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BBAI) is back in the spotlight. The defense‑focused artificial intelligence stock is trading near multi‑month highs after a sharp rebound driven by its Ask Sage acquisition, new international deals, and a wave of interest in “mission‑ready” AI for national security. At the same time, investors are wrestling with falling revenue, heavy losses, and a plan to double the company’s authorized share count. As of the close on December 4, 2025, BigBear.ai stock changes hands around $6.88 per share, up roughly 12–13% on the day and well above its levels earlier in 2025. MarketBeat Below is a
4 December 2025
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IonQ, Inc. (IONQ) Stock Jumps on Quantum-AI and Defense Deals: December 4, 2025 Outlook

IonQ, Inc. (IONQ) Stock Jumps on Quantum-AI and Defense Deals: December 4, 2025 Outlook

IonQ’s stock is having another very “on‑brand” quantum day: volatile, loud, and hard to ignore. Around midday on December 4, 2025, IonQ, Inc. (NYSE: IONQ) was trading in the mid‑$50s, up double digits intraday after a string of headlines tying the company to biotech, defense drones, and big institutional money. StockAnalysis shows the shares around $54.20, up about 11%, in early afternoon trading. StockAnalysis+1 At the same time, fresh filings show Norges Bank, Norway’s central bank, has quietly taken a 1% stake, while analysts and commentators argue over whether IonQ is still the quantum market’s crown jewel or yesterday’s hype.
4 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Seatrium share price slips: what traders watch before SGX reopens Monday

Seatrium share price slips: what traders watch before SGX reopens Monday

8 February 2026
Seatrium shares closed down 1% at S$2.06 Friday ahead of full-year results due Feb. 26. The company marked a key offshore wind platform milestone with TenneT and GE Vernova this week. Investors are watching for updates on project progress, cash flow, and new orders as markets reopen Monday.
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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