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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

Trump administration is talking with several U.S. drone companies about funding, including Unusual Machines and Neros, sending small defense-technology shares up sharply in premarket trade, the Wall Street Journal reported. Debt and equity proposals are on the table, so loans and government stakes could be part of the plan, Reuters said, citing the Journal.
GE’s Air Force Engine Win Draws Attention to Drone Push

GE’s Air Force Engine Win Draws Attention to Drone Push

GE Aerospace picked up a U.S. Air Force contract for its GE426 engine, pushing the company deeper into the fight to supply engines for autonomous combat planes expected to operate alongside crewed aircraft. The deal funds a preliminary design review, which is an early technical step before moving to pricier prototyping and trials, part of the Air Force’s medium-thrust Autonomous Collaborative Platform program.
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 picked Odon, Indiana, for its latest hypersonic materials test facility, just two days after the defense firm bumped up its 2026 revenue guidance. The new site is set to host Project Helios—a mid-tier coupled arc jet and laser operation focused on testing materials for hypersonic systems, those vehicles built to travel at speeds topping Mach 5.
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, the shipbuilder, powered a late Friday rally in U.S. space and defense shares. The gains came as investors eyed new policy cues and geopolitical developments ahead of the long weekend.
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