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Drones News 21 December 2025 - 28 January 2026

Ondas stock rises after Optimus drone lands DCMA Blue List approval

Ondas stock rises after Optimus drone lands DCMA Blue List approval

Ondas shares rose nearly 3% Wednesday after its Optimus drone was added to the DCMA Blue List, the U.S. government’s directory of approved commercial drones. The stock reached $12.62 by late morning with heavy trading. Investors are watching for possible federal contract wins and the company’s upcoming earnings report, expected in March.
28 January 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

Sydney, Jan 12, 2026, 11:02 AEDT — Regular session Shares of DroneShield Ltd slipped on Monday after a filing revealed JPMorgan Chase & Co and its affiliates had taken a substantial stake in the counter-drone company. By 10:40 a.m. AEDT, the stock had dropped 3.7% to A$3.87, down from a prior close of A$4.02. Meanwhile, the S&P/ASX 200 index rose roughly 0.7%. This filing matters because DroneShield has remained a high-beta stock on the Australian market, reacting sharply to contract announcements and governance updates. When a major holder appears — even through a global bank — it can shift the
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

New York, Jan 10, 2026, 21:10 EST — Market closed. Shares of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) ended Friday at $113.70, gaining 9.3% after fluctuating between $104.65 and $115.45. The stock has surged roughly 43% since closing on Jan. 2, with about 6 million shares changing hands Friday. (Nasdaq) The recent surge came after a defense-sector rally sparked by President Donald Trump’s proposal to boost the 2027 U.S. military budget to $1.5 trillion — well above the $901 billion set for 2026 — and his suggestion to cap dividends and buybacks unless contractors accelerate production. Lockheed Martin climbed 4.3%,
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

New York, Jan 9, 2026, 11:05 ET — Regular session AeroVironment shares were up 4.9% at $362.02 in late morning trade, building on a broader rally in defense names after President Donald Trump proposed lifting the 2027 U.S. military budget to $1.5 trillion. The stock finished the prior session at $344.96. (AP News) It’s landing now with the White House pushing a larger budget pitch while leaning on contractors over how they spend cash. Trump has signed an executive order that links dividends, share buybacks and executive pay to weapons delivery schedules, and a Morgan Stanley note dubbed the combination
9 January 2026
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AeroVironment stock jumps as Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense-budget call lifts drone names

AeroVironment stock jumps as Trump’s $1.5 trillion defense-budget call lifts drone names

NEW YORK, Jan 8, 2026, 11:27 AM EST — Regular session AeroVironment, Inc. shares climbed 8.8% to $346.45 in late morning trading on Thursday, after earlier touching $371.20. The stock was last up $27.97 from Wednesday’s close. The move underlined how quickly Washington headlines are moving defense names this week. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order barring defense contractors from paying dividends or buying back stock — meaning companies repurchasing their own shares — until they speed up weapons production. Reuters Defense stocks then snapped back after Trump said the 2027 U.S. military budget should be $1.5
8 January 2026
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DroneShield Limited stock slips as JPMorgan drops off the 5% holder list — what investors watch next

DroneShield Limited stock slips as JPMorgan drops off the 5% holder list — what investors watch next

Sydney, Jan 8, 2026, 17:15 AEDT — Market closed DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) shares ended down 1.0% at A$3.85 on Thursday after a filing showed JPMorgan Chase & Co. and its affiliates had ceased to be a “substantial holder” of the counter-drone technology firm. The stock swung between A$3.62 and A$3.92 and traded about 21 million shares; it is still up about 16% this week after an 18% jump on Tuesday. Investing.com+1 Why this matters now: the register is back in focus while DroneShield works through a governance clean-up and investors try to pin down who is really holding the stock
8 January 2026
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DroneShield stock: JPMorgan trims stake as shares jump 8% — what to watch next

DroneShield stock: JPMorgan trims stake as shares jump 8% — what to watch next

SYDNEY, Jan 4, 2026, 09:34 ET — Market closed DroneShield shares are set for attention when markets reopen after JPMorgan Chase & Co trimmed its stake in the Australian counter-drone maker, a regulatory filing showed. The stock last closed Friday at A$3.33, up 8.1% on the day, according to  Investing.com data. The move matters because DroneShield is heading into its next cash update after a contract-driven rally late last month, leaving the stock prone to sharp positioning shifts. A big-holder change can also influence liquidity in a name that has swung sharply on headlines. It also lands with the company
4 January 2026
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NASA wants a long-range drone detection system at Kennedy Space Center as security tightens

NASA wants a long-range drone detection system at Kennedy Space Center as security tightens

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 08:24 ET NASA is seeking a drone-detection and analysis system to spot unauthorized aircraft over the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, according to a sources sought notice posted for industry review. (HigherGov) The capability matters because the agency said the data would be used to make rapid decisions to protect NASA personnel, the public, launch vehicles and other high-value assets. The notice also underscores the sensitivity of the mission: performance could involve access to classified information or work in a security area up to the level of Secret, it said. NASA said it wants services
30 December 2025
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Amazon slips as Italy drone-delivery pullback lands in year-end tech cool-off

Amazon slips as Italy drone-delivery pullback lands in year-end tech cool-off

NEW YORK, December 29, 2025, 09:56 ET — Regular session Amazon.com shares were down about 0.3% at $231.91 in morning trading on Monday after the company said it would stop pursuing commercial drone deliveries in Italy. Reuters The move matters because Amazon’s drone effort is aimed at speeding up the “last mile” — the final leg of delivery to a customer’s door — and cutting logistics costs over time. A retreat from Italy underscores how regulatory hurdles can slow that rollout. Reuters It also comes as big technology stocks, which helped power the market’s 2025 advance, gave back ground at
29 December 2025
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Ondas Holdings (ONDS) Stock Slides on Heavy Volume as Investors Weigh Dilution Filing and 2026 Drone Catalysts

Ondas Holdings (ONDS) Stock Slides on Heavy Volume as Investors Weigh Dilution Filing and 2026 Drone Catalysts

NEW YORK, Dec. 28, 2025, 4:41 a.m. ET — Market closed (weekend) Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ONDS) heads into the final full trading week of 2025 under a brighter spotlight than most small-cap defense-tech names—and with sharper volatility to match. Shares last closed at $8.48 on Friday, down roughly 7% on heavy volume, a move that stood out even as the broader market proxy ETFs were essentially flat into the weekend. Ondas Holdings Inc. With the Nasdaq closed today, investors can’t react in real time—but they can do something arguably more valuable: separate company-specific drivers (like a newly detailed share
28 December 2025
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Military Tech Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): Space Force Satellite Awards, Drone Dominance, and Analyst Calls in Focus

Military Tech Stocks Week Ahead (Dec. 22–26, 2025): Space Force Satellite Awards, Drone Dominance, and Analyst Calls in Focus

Military tech stocks are heading into the Christmas-shortened trading week with fresh catalysts from December 19–21 that reinforce a clear narrative: modern defense spending is tilting toward space-based sensing, low-cost drones, and software-heavy systems—while investors debate how much of that shift is already priced into 2025’s big gains. Barron’s+3Air & Space Forces Magazine+3Reuters+3 With U.S. equity markets set to close early on Wednesday, December 24, and remain closed on Thursday, December 25, any headlines on contracts, policy, or analyst calls can have an outsized impact in thinner liquidity—especially for smaller-cap “pure-play” defense tech names. Investopedia+2New York Stock Exchange+2 Below is
21 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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