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Ondas Stock Faces a $390 Million Test After Drone-Revenue Surge

Ondas Stock Faces a $390 Million Test After Drone-Revenue Surge

Ondas raised its 2026 revenue target to at least $390 million after first-quarter revenue jumped to $50.1 million from $4.3 million a year earlier. Shares traded near $11.20 Friday after a 27% gain Thursday. The company posted a $42.7 million operating loss and widened its adjusted EBITDA loss to $10.9 million. Backlog rose to $457 million, up from $68.3 million at the end of 2025.
15 May 2026
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Redwire Stock Jumps 22% as Drone Showcase Draws Attention to Record Backlog

Redwire Stock Jumps 22% as Drone Showcase Draws Attention to Record Backlog

Redwire shares surged 22.08% to $13.99 Thursday, with no clear single catalyst. First-quarter revenue jumped 57.9% to $97 million, but the company posted a wider net loss and announced a $350 million at-the-market share program. Redwire plans to showcase uncrewed aircraft and camera payloads at SOF Week in Tampa next week. Defense Tech revenue rose to $44.3 million from $9.3 million a year earlier.
15 May 2026
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Unusual Machines Stock Jumps As Q1 Revenue Nearly Quadruples And Drone Supply Bet Widens

Unusual Machines Stock Jumps As Q1 Revenue Nearly Quadruples And Drone Supply Bet Widens

Unusual Machines reported first-quarter revenue of $8.1 million, up 296% from a year earlier, and net income of $10.3 million driven by investment gains despite an operating loss. Shares rose 12.8% to $16.93 after the results. The company raised $150 million in equity and agreed to buy battery maker DroneNX for up to $52 million. Headcount rose to over 190 as of Thursday.
15 May 2026
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Quantum Cyber Stock Surges As Drone Deal And Ex-VA Chief Put Defense Pivot In Focus

Quantum Cyber Stock Surges As Drone Deal And Ex-VA Chief Put Defense Pivot In Focus

Quantum Cyber N.V. appointed former acting U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Peter M. O’Rourke Sr. to its board Thursday, a day after announcing an exclusive drone technology license with BP United Inc. Shares surged 264% over the past week, reaching $1.34 premarket. The company, recently renamed from Mainz Biomed, reported a $16.2 million net loss and under $1 million in cash for 2025.
14 May 2026
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Ondas Inc. Stock Back in Focus After Rotron SkyLance Drone Test

Ondas Inc. Stock Back in Focus After Rotron SkyLance Drone Test

Ondas Inc.’s UK unit Rotron completed a firing test of the SkyLance long-range strike drone ahead of Ondas’ first-quarter earnings release. The company finished acquiring Rotron in March for $6.7 million in cash and 3.33 million shares. Ondas also merged with U.S. defense contractor Mistral in April in a $175 million deal, adding $264 million in backlog. First-quarter results are due before the May 14 earnings call.
14 May 2026
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Red Cat Stock Sinks as Discounted $225 Million Sale Tests Drone Boom Thesis

Red Cat Stock Sinks as Discounted $225 Million Sale Tests Drone Boom Thesis

Red Cat priced 23.94 million new shares at $9.40, raising about $225 million and sending RCAT down 12% in premarket trading. The new shares represent nearly 20% dilution for existing holders. Q1 revenue surged 849% to $15.5 million, but the company posted a $26.6 million net loss and used $31.9 million in operating cash. Proceeds are for general corporate purposes, not a specific project.
13 May 2026
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Axon Stock: Q1 Revenue Jumps 34% as AI and Drone Demand Lift 2026 Outlook

Axon Stock: Q1 Revenue Jumps 34% as AI and Drone Demand Lift 2026 Outlook

Axon reported first-quarter revenue of $807 million, up 34% and above analyst estimates, driven by strong demand for police software, Tasers, body cameras, and AI products. The company raised its 2026 revenue growth forecast to 30%–32%. Software and services revenue climbed 35% to $355 million, while AI product revenue surged over 700%. Gross margin fell to 59.1% due to tariffs and Dedrone-related costs.
6 May 2026
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AeroVironment Wins $135 Million Army Drone Contracts After Cutting 2026 Outlook

AeroVironment Wins $135 Million Army Drone Contracts After Cutting 2026 Outlook

AeroVironment secured nearly $135 million in new U.S. Army contracts, including a $117.3 million order for P550 long-range reconnaissance drones and $17.6 million for Red Dragon systems. The awards follow the company’s recent cut to its fiscal 2026 revenue outlook and a $151.3 million goodwill impairment after a Space Force program halt. Completion of the P550 order is expected by July 2026.
22 March 2026
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Ondas Stock (ONDS) Falls as 3.36 Million-Share Filing Clouds Europe Drone-Defense Push

Ondas Stock (ONDS) Falls as 3.36 Million-Share Filing Clouds Europe Drone-Defense Push

Ondas shares fell 3.9% to $10.83 after a March 18 filing registered 3.36 million shares for resale by former Bird Aerosystems owners. The company said it will not receive proceeds from these sales. Ondas also announced a joint venture with Heidelberg and highlighted its Sentrycs unit’s role in drone defense at the World Economic Forum. The company recently acquired INDO Earth Moving, which won a $140 million military contract.
19 March 2026
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Swarmer Stock Surges Again After IPO as Ukraine-Tested Drone Software Draws Wall Street

Swarmer Stock Surges Again After IPO as Ukraine-Tested Drone Software Draws Wall Street

Swarmer shares soared 77% to $55 on Wednesday, following a 520% surge from its $5 IPO price. The Austin-based drone software firm raised $14.7 million in its offering, but 2025 revenue fell to $309,920 and net loss widened to $8.5 million. Its software has supported over 100,000 combat missions in Ukraine. The company reported no material business with its main customer going forward.
19 March 2026
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AeroVironment stock slides as drone maker cuts 2026 outlook after SCAR setback

AeroVironment stock slides as drone maker cuts 2026 outlook after SCAR setback

AeroVironment lowered its full-year revenue and adjusted earnings forecast after the U.S. government moved to end the BADGER agreement linked to the Space Force’s SCAR program. Shares fell in after-hours trading following a revenue miss and a $151.3 million goodwill impairment, which led to a net loss of $156.6 million for the fiscal third quarter. The company now expects fiscal 2026 revenue below Wall Street estimates.
10 March 2026
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Red Cat Holdings Stock Swings After Pentagon Drone Results Cool Rally Ahead of March 18 Earnings

Red Cat Holdings Stock Swings After Pentagon Drone Results Cool Rally Ahead of March 18 Earnings

Red Cat Holdings shares fell about 4% Monday after its Teal Drones unit was listed among 11 finalists for Pentagon drone contracts, cooling a rally that sent the stock to a one-year high last week. The company expects to report fourth-quarter revenue of $24–$26.5 million on March 18, up sharply from a year earlier, but warned those figures are unaudited.
9 March 2026
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Ondas Inc lands $20 million border drone order, taps McKinsey veteran in defense push

Ondas Inc lands $20 million border drone order, taps McKinsey veteran in defense push

Ondas Inc’s Airobotics unit received a $20 million initial order to start work on a national autonomous border-protection program, launching rapid development and phased deployment. The company added McKinsey senior partner David Chinn to its Ondas Autonomous Systems board. Ondas shares traded at $10.49, giving it a $2 billion valuation. The government customer for the border project was not disclosed.
6 March 2026
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Ondas Inc lands $20 million border drone order as national autonomous program kicks off

Ondas Inc lands $20 million border drone order as national autonomous program kicks off

Ondas Inc’s Airobotics unit received a $20 million initial purchase order as prime contractor for a national border-protection drone program, triggering development and phased deployment. The company has not disclosed the customer or country. Shares closed up 4.9% at $10.51 on Wednesday. The order is part of a multi-year framework and involves integrating drones, software, and ground infrastructure.
5 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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DroneShield stock (ASX:DRO) slides as JPMorgan pops up as 5% holder — what investors watch next

DroneShield stock (ASX:DRO) slides as JPMorgan pops up as 5% holder — what investors watch next

DroneShield shares fell 3.7% to A$3.87 by late morning Monday after a filing showed JPMorgan Chase & Co and affiliates surpassed Australia’s 5% “substantial holder” threshold. The S&P/ASX 200 index rose about 0.7%. The JPMorgan stake, mostly from securities lending, totaled around 46.5 million shares. Traders are watching upcoming contract payments and governance milestones.
12 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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  • French-German Tank Maker KNDS Proceeds with IPO Amid Berlin Stake Talks
    May 15, 2026, 10:27 AM EDT. KNDS, the French-German tank and weapons manufacturer, announced plans to proceed with its initial public offering (IPO) despite reports that the German government in Berlin is considering delaying the floatation to assess acquiring a stake in the company. The IPO move signifies KNDS's intent to tap public markets while navigating state interest, highlighting ongoing tensions between corporate strategy and government involvement in defence industry assets.

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