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Ondas Shares Jump on Drone Funding Talks and New Filings

Ondas Shares Jump on Drone Funding Talks and New Filings

Ondas shares closed at $13.25 after a surge in drone and defense-tech stocks Thursday, following reports of possible U.S. government funding for the sector. The company registered 2.7 million shares for resale tied to its $196.6 million Omnisys acquisition. First-quarter revenue rose to $50.1 million, up tenfold from a year earlier. Shareholders approved an increase in the stock incentive plan to 81 million shares.
29 May 2026
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U.S. drone stocks jump with Trump Pentagon funding talks under way

U.S. drone stocks jump with Trump Pentagon funding talks under way

The Trump administration is in talks to fund U.S. drone companies including Unusual Machines and Neros, the Wall Street Journal reported, sending Unusual Machines shares up 39% premarket. Over $74 billion is proposed for drone and counter-drone tech in the Pentagon’s 2027 budget, triple last year’s amount. Talks involve debt and equity options but are not final. Reuters could not immediately verify the Journal’s report.
28 May 2026
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Kratos Stock Gets a Fresh Hypersonic Catalyst After Q1 Beat and Raised Outlook

Kratos Stock Gets a Fresh Hypersonic Catalyst After Q1 Beat and Raised Outlook

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions selected Odon, Indiana, for a new hypersonic materials test facility, two days after raising its 2026 revenue outlook. The company reported Q1 revenue of $371 million, up 22.6% year-over-year, and bookings of $605.2 million. Kratos shares closed Friday at $57.89. The new site will support Project Helios, focused on testing materials for hypersonic systems.
9 May 2026
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Kratos Defense Stock Slides Again as Drone Maker’s $1 Billion Growth Bet Faces Test

Kratos Defense Stock Slides Again as Drone Maker’s $1 Billion Growth Bet Faces Test

Kratos Defense shares dropped 6.5% to $61.26, cutting its market value to $10.6 billion as investors questioned the pace of profit from new contracts. The company recently completed the first flight of its Mk1 Firejet drone and won a Space Force contract worth up to $446.8 million. AeroVironment, L3Harris, and Northrop Grumman also declined. Kratos raised $1.17 billion in a February share offering.
26 April 2026
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Drops 9% as Wall Street Rout Pulls Shares Back Toward $84 Deal Price

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Stock Drops 9% as Wall Street Rout Pulls Shares Back Toward $84 Deal Price

Kratos Defense shares closed at $84.62 Friday, down 8.79%, after hitting a low of $83.10. The drop brings the stock near the $84 price from its February equity sale. Broader markets fell as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran rattled investors. Kratos has not announced new contracts since a March 13 update on its Valkyrie program.
22 March 2026
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RTX stock price jumps as defense shares rally on Middle East conflict; what investors watch next

RTX stock price jumps as defense shares rally on Middle East conflict; what investors watch next

RTX shares rose 4.4% to $211.51 Monday, hitting a new intraday high as defense stocks advanced on Middle East conflict concerns. Lockheed Martin and RTX both gained over 3%, while Wall Street’s main indexes fell. Brent crude climbed 9% to $79.50 a barrel, and gold rose 3%. Investors await Friday’s U.S. jobs report.
2 March 2026
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Ondas stock price jumps 4% in premarket as Middle East conflict sparks rush into drone-defense names

Ondas stock price jumps 4% in premarket as Middle East conflict sparks rush into drone-defense names

Ondas Inc shares rose 4.1% to $10.49 in premarket trading Monday, following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that boosted defense stocks. The company, which sells autonomous drones and counter-drone systems, last announced a $30 million Israeli demining contract and a multi-million dollar European drone order in February. No new company statements were issued early Monday.
2 March 2026
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Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: Lockheed, Huntington Ingalls Rise Into Holiday Week; AST SpaceMobile Deal in Focus

Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: Lockheed, Huntington Ingalls Rise Into Holiday Week; AST SpaceMobile Deal in Focus

Lockheed Martin and Huntington Ingalls led U.S. defense stocks higher Friday, with Huntington Ingalls up 3% to $418.78 and Lockheed rising 2.4% to $652.58. AST SpaceMobile detailed a $1 billion convertible note offering and plans to repurchase $300 million in existing debt, warning of substantial trading impacts. U.S. markets close Monday for Presidents Day, leaving investors to digest weekend developments on Tuesday.
15 February 2026
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Kratos Defense stock tumbles after Piper Sandler goes neutral — what KTOS investors watch next week

Kratos Defense stock tumbles after Piper Sandler goes neutral — what KTOS investors watch next week

Kratos Defense shares fell 3% Friday to $110.39, extending a 15.6% slide since January 16. Piper Sandler initiated coverage with a Neutral rating and a $99 target, citing stretched valuation. ARK Invest sold more shares this week. The stock’s earlier surge followed a key drone partnership win with Northrop Grumman for the Marine Corps.
24 January 2026
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Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: AST SpaceMobile spikes on SHIELD slot as Northrop sets a high

Space and Defense Stocks to Watch: AST SpaceMobile spikes on SHIELD slot as Northrop sets a high

AST SpaceMobile surged 14.3% Friday after landing a prime contract slot on the Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD program. Northrop Grumman closed at a record $666.90, while Lockheed Martin and RTX also rose ahead of the U.S. holiday weekend. York Space Systems filed for a U.S. IPO targeting $544 million. U.S. markets reopen Tuesday, with defense earnings starting Jan. 27.
18 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

Kratos Defense shares jumped 9.3% Friday to $113.70, capping a 43% rally since Jan. 2 after Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion 2027 defense budget. The company confirmed it does not pay dividends or buy back stock, backing reinvestment. Northrop, using Kratos’ Valkyrie airframe, secured a $231.5 million contract to develop unmanned Marine Corps aircraft. Kratos reports earnings Feb. 25.
11 January 2026
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AeroVironment stock (AVAV) jumps as Trump’s defense-budget push keeps drone makers in focus

AeroVironment stock (AVAV) jumps as Trump’s defense-budget push keeps drone makers in focus

AeroVironment shares rose 4.9% to $362.02 after President Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion U.S. military budget for 2027 and signed an order tying contractor payouts to weapons delivery. Parry Labs announced a partnership with AeroVironment on the Army’s new P550 drone. The FCC granted exemptions for some AeroVironment drone imports through 2026. The stock traded near its 52-week high.
9 January 2026
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Why Kratos (KTOS) stock is up: Northrop’s Marine Corps Valkyrie drone wingman win

Why Kratos (KTOS) stock is up: Northrop’s Marine Corps Valkyrie drone wingman win

Kratos Defense shares jumped 6% to $110.31 after Northrop Grumman was tapped for a $231.5 million U.S. Marine Corps drone contract pairing its tech with Kratos’ XQ-58A Valkyrie. The deal comes as President Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion defense budget and ordered limits on payouts by major contractors. Northrop and Lockheed Martin also rose. Kratos next reports earnings Feb. 25.
9 January 2026
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Kratos (KTOS) stock jumps as Marine Corps drone award puts Valkyrie back in focus

Kratos (KTOS) stock jumps as Marine Corps drone award puts Valkyrie back in focus

Kratos Defense shares surged 17.3% to $107.30 Thursday after news of a $231.5 million Marine Corps contract pairing its Valkyrie drone with Northrop Grumman systems. The award uses an Other Transaction Agreement for 24 months of development. Northrop rose 4.9%, L3Harris 6.2%, and AeroVironment 9.3%. CEO Eric DeMarco sold 200,000 shares earlier in the week under a pre-set plan.
8 January 2026
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Space and Defense Stocks Jump as Trump Pitches $1.5 Trillion Military Budget, Despite Buyback Crackdown

Space and Defense Stocks Jump as Trump Pitches $1.5 Trillion Military Budget, Despite Buyback Crackdown

Lockheed Martin rose 7.2% and Northrop Grumman 7.5% in early premarket Thursday after President Trump called for a $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027. The gains followed steep losses Wednesday after Trump ordered a crackdown on dividends and buybacks at underperforming contractors. RTX climbed 4.9% and Kratos Defense 7.1%. Investors await Friday’s U.S. payrolls report and Pentagon guidance on the new rules.
8 January 2026
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Kratos Defense Stock (NASDAQ: KTOS) Slides on Insider Sale as Zeus Hypersonic Motor Order Signals Scale-Up — News, Forecasts, and Analysis for Dec. 24, 2025

Kratos Defense Stock (NASDAQ: KTOS) Slides on Insider Sale as Zeus Hypersonic Motor Order Signals Scale-Up — News, Forecasts, and Analysis for Dec. 24, 2025

Kratos Defense shares fell 2.83% to $79.97 on Dec. 24, 2025, after CEO Eric DeMarco sold 200,000 shares for $16.1 million under a pre-set 10b5-1 plan. Trading volume was about 1.17 million shares, well below the average of 3.45 million. The insider sale overshadowed ongoing momentum in the company’s hypersonics program.
24 December 2025
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  • Morning Wrap: ASX 200 set to rise, S&P 500 steady, Nasdaq declines as US-Iran agree to cease strikes
    June 28, 2026, 7:10 PM EDT. The ASX 200 index is expected to open higher, reflecting renewed investor confidence. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 is projected to remain flat, indicating cautious market sentiment. In contrast, the Nasdaq composite index is slipping, pressured by tech sector volatility. Notably, the U.S. and Iran have agreed to halt strikes, a diplomatic development that may ease geopolitical risks influencing market dynamics. Investors are weighing these mixed signals amid broader global economic concerns.

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