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(Bloomberg) -- Shares of drone makers and suppliers rallied Thursday after a report said the Trump Administration is exploring potential funding deals with a group of companies to increase domestic production and lower costs.Most Read from BloombergSingapore Hands Byju's Founder His First Ever Jail TermIran’s Khamenei Says No Going Back for Middle East Rocked by WarApple to Overhaul iOS 27 Siri, AI Features: Here's a First PeekTwo More Oil Supertankers Exit Hormuz to Help Push Up FlowsEx-Preside

Defense drone stocks are surging at midday Thursday after a Wall Street Journal and CNBC report indicated the Pentagon is in talks with drone manufacturers about funding deals that could include direct federal equity stakes. Unusual Machines (NYSE:UMAC) stock leads the rally with a 58% intraday jump, while Red Cat Holdings (NASDAQ:RCAT) stock is up ... Trump Invested in Intel And it Soared 500%. Here’s the Next Industry the Government is Buying.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.44%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.01%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.62%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.33%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

AeroVironment stated that it won a contract to develop ceramic matrix composites designed to perform under extreme conditions.

Investors wonder if the Trump Administration will soon buy a piece of drones pioneer AeroVironment.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.14%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.27%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.34%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are down -0.17%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Unusual Machines is one of the companies the Pentagon has identified for potential funding, The Wall Street Journal reports.

The Trump administration continues efforts to bolster its drone arsenal as the Pentagon discusses potential funding deals with companies.

Shares of several U. S. drone manufacturers moved sharply higher Monday after a report from The Wall Street Journal said the Trump administration is considering funding agreements with domestic drone companies to strengthen U.

Drone Stocks Take Off After Report Reveals Possible U.S. Funding Support

Investing.com - U.S. stock futures pointed lower on Thursday, as a fresh exchange of strikes in Gulf dented hopes for a U.S.-Iran peace deal and investors geared up for key inflation data closely watched by the Federal Reserve.

AeroVironment is investing $20.2 million to expand its Huntsville, Alabama facility with government backing. The project is intended to accelerate production of next generation counter unmanned aircraft system missiles. The expansion also supports the operational transition of the Freedom Eagle-1 interceptor into broader field use. AeroVironment (NasdaqGS:AVAV) sits at a current share price of $174.23, after a gain of 8.7% over the past week. Over a 3 year period the stock is up 89.9%, and...

Shares of aerospace and defense company AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) jumped 6.8% in the morning session after the company announced a $20.2 million government investment to expand its Huntsville, Alabama facility to accelerate production of its Freedom Eagle-1 interceptor.

AeroVironment said the government is investing $20.2 million in its Huntsville, Alabama, facility to produce interceptor missiles that can neutralize drones.

In May 2026, AeroVironment expanded its AV Halo mission software with the INSTINCT autonomy framework and DETECT RF sensing suite, while also securing a three-year, US$43 million Department of War contract to integrate its PANTHER phased array antenna on SkyRange hypersonic test platforms. Together, these software and antenna advances deepen AeroVironment’s shift toward modular, software-centric unmanned and sensing solutions that can be tailored across new and legacy defense systems. We’ll...

Wondering if AeroVironment at around US$174 per share still offers value, or if most of the opportunity is already priced in? This article walks through what the current price might be implying about the stock. The share price has been volatile, with a 7.9% gain over the last week, a decline of 11.2% over the last month, and a fall of 32.0% year to date, while the 1 year return sits at 3.1%. Over 3 and 5 years, returns of 88.7% and 58.9% respectively show a very different picture from the...

AVAV and RTX spotlight autonomous loitering munitions and missile-defense systems as militaries ramp up precision strike and integrated targeting technologies.

Trading with an implied upside of 88.8% and an RSI of 37.7, AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV) has emerged as a notable oversold play in the AI sector. AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) is increasingly positioning itself as a software-driven defense technology player, expanding its AV Halo platform while securing new Pentagon contracts and next-generation counter-drone capabilities. AeroVironment, […]

A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the U.S. and Iran signaled progress toward a peace agreement, lifting both commercial and defense aerospace names.

NASA engineers have pushed experimental Mars helicopter rotors past the speed of sound, a breakthrough that could eventually allow future aircraft to carry heavier scientific payloads and fly farther across the Martian surface, the agency announced May 7. Breaking The...

Draganfly expands into drone logistics and emergency response as rising demand and strong Q1 2026 revenue growth boost adoption.

AeroVironment (NasdaqGS:AVAV) launched AV_Halo INSTINCT and DETECT, new battlefield autonomy and sensing solutions. The company also introduced the MAYHEM 10 modular loitering munition for contested environments. These products mark a push into advanced software, AI-driven autonomy, and networked munitions aligned with evolving defense needs. AeroVironment, long associated with unmanned aircraft systems and loitering munitions, is now putting more emphasis on software driven capabilities...

Cathie Wood's ARK Invest loads up on defense, air taxi stocks. Navy awards contracts to Lockheed, Northrop. U.S. announces foreign military sales.

The Pentagon just placed the largest drone order in U.S. history, and every one of those drones needs rare earth magnets… ideally not from China.

In the most recent trading session, AeroVironment (AVAV) closed at $161.43, indicating a +2.17% shift from the previous trading day.

DPRO expands its presence in defense drones through U.S. Army and Air Force deals as demand grows for mission-ready unmanned systems.

AeroVironment's $1.12 billion funded backlog boosts revenue visibility, with 39% of obligations set to hit fiscal 2026 and more beyond.

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AeroVironment (AVAV) is back in focus after securing a three year, US$43 million Department of War contract for its PANTHER antenna system, alongside a U.S. Army prototype deal for the Switchblade 400 loitering munition. See our latest analysis for AeroVironment. The new PANTHER and Switchblade 400 awards arrive during a volatile stretch for AeroVironment, with the stock’s 1 day share price return of 2.66% contrasting with a 30 day share price return down 15.04% and a 3 year total shareholder...

Record quarterly revenue, a raised outlook, and a swelling defense backlog put this wireless-and-drone player in focus, today, May 14, 2026.