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GE Aerospace's Defense & Propulsion unit is gaining from strong military contracts and rising defense demand, supporting continued growth momentum.

Ledios secures a $2.7B U.S. Army contract combining TPS and CHGB to speed hypersonic weapons production, but shares fall.

RTX lands a Naval Research contract to advance software-defined radar, enabling future naval systems to run multi-mission sensing in a crowded spectrum.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) subsidiary Raytheon completed the preliminary design review for NASA's Landsat Next Instrument Suite, a step toward higher resolution, multispectral earth observation. The Landsat Next multispectral imager is designed to provide more spectral bands and finer spatial detail for environmental, climate, and agricultural monitoring. RTX also secured a new U.S. Navy contract to develop advanced naval radar software intended to support adaptive, multi-mission maritime...

Defense, healthcare, and financial stocks may outperform ahead of midterm elections as investors position for policy shifts

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Honeywell was added to the Dow for its tech focus and diversification across different end markets.

RTX stock reaction and recent performance snapshot RTX (RTX) has been drawing attention recently as investors reassess the aerospace and defense company’s valuation after a period of weaker share performance, with the stock down about 14% over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for RTX. RTX’s share price has come under pressure recently, with a 30 day share price return down 13.7% and the year to date share price return down 8.6%. At the same time, the 1 year total shareholder return...

(Bloomberg) -- The official leading President Donald Trump’s Golden Dome contested an estimate that the highly secretive missile defense shield would cost six times more than forecast, raising questions around the true price tag of the administration’s project.Most Read from BloombergWinners and Losers From Trump and Xi’s Beijing Summit TalksHormuz Oil Flows Creep Higher as More Supertankers ExitWhat Is The Thucydides Trap and Why Did Xi Raise It With Trump?Iran’s Kharg Island Oil Jetties Empty

With the defense budget projected to exceed $1.5 trillion next year, these three defense contractors are no-brainers.

RTX's $271 billion backlog and diversified aerospace-and-defense mix are boosting order visibility and long-duration demand across key end markets.

Lance Roberts of RIA Advisors warned on the Thoughtful Money podcast that the S&P 500 has stretched so far above its key moving averages that a mean-reversion move could be a higher-probability scenario heading into the summer. “The big risk here is right now… we’ve got this massive deviation that’s going on kind of in ... Prediction. The S&P 500 Is So Far Above Its Moving Averages That a 10% Correction This Summer Is Not Out of the Question

RTX is back in focus after a fresh set of analyst updates, including a move in at least one price target from US$235 to US$240. That adjustment lines up with a broader split across Wall Street, where some analysts point to long term earnings power, while others flag execution risk and question how current valuation fits with their updated assumptions. As you read on, you will see how these shifting targets and views fit together so you can follow the evolving narrative around RTX. Stay...

RTX just found itself a great partner to help build the Golden Dome.

Palantir (NASDAQ:PLTR) is the stock everyone wants to talk about after a 70% revenue surge in Q4 2025 and CEO Alex Karp’s now-famous “We are an n of 1” declaration. But here’s what’s worth watching underneath the headlines. Palantir Is Priced For A Future That Cannot Disappoint The numbers underneath the hype look ugly for ... Palantir Insiders Are Selling 9 Shares for Every 1 They Buy. Here Is the Defense Stock Smart Money Is Buying Instead

RTX (RTX) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

Rocket Lab Hits Fresh High as Wall Street Backs Space Stock Breakout

(Bloomberg) -- An upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping could be the next test for stocks that are clocking one record after the next. Most Read from BloombergAmbani’s Cola War With Coke, Pepsi Spurs Fridge Bonanza in IndiaNvidia’s CEO Joins Trump in China With AI in the SpotlightMamdani Scraps Property Tax Hike, Counts Second-Home RevenueTrump Lands in China for Xi Trade Summit With Iran War in LimboSome of the chief executives who are attendi

Rocket Lab stock is blasting higher as investors bet on the growing demand for Neutron launches, which could position it as a serious competitor in the medium-lift rocket market.

GE Aerospace's Commercial Engines unit is surging on strong airline demand, fueling orders growth and supporting mid-teens revenue expectations for 2026.

RTX (NYSE:RTX) has received a new multi-year contract to supply SeaRAM ship self-defense systems for Australia's Sea3000 General Purpose Frigate program. This marks the first use of SeaRAM technology on Australian frigates and expands RTX's presence in international naval defense. Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, is investing $26.5 million to expand its Largo, Florida radar facility to support both commercial aviation and defense programs. The Largo expansion aligns with a $438 million...

RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) is among the 9 Best Drone Stocks to Buy According to Wall Street Analysts. On May 6, the company announced that its Raytheon business had received an order for 120 SharpSight radars from Blue Raven. This marks the largest order so far for the multi-domain surveillance radar, which is used by both manned […]

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SpaceX’s IPO could become one of the market’s biggest events, but history suggests mega IPOs often disappoint after launch. Rocket Lab is taking a different path with growing revenue, expanding capabilities, and a proven launch business.

If you are wondering whether RTX is still reasonably priced after a strong run, or if enthusiasm has already been fully reflected in the stock, this article focuses squarely on what you are paying for today. The stock last closed at US$178.61, with returns of 3.3% over 7 days, a decline of 11.4% over 30 days, a decline of 4.6% year to date, and 39.1% over 1 year, as well as 97.2% over 3 years and 130.7% over 5 years. Recent news around RTX has centered on its position in the Aerospace &...

BA gains on strong aircraft orders, defense backlog growth and aviation services demand, though trade tensions and cancellations remain risks.

GE stock surges on strong aerospace demand and major engine deals, but high debt, rising costs and rich valuation may limit upside.

Under the direction of President Donald Trump, the Pentagon on Friday released dozens of files totaling thousands of pages about “Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena.” Investors, however, may be thinking about them as unidentified flying objects, or UFOs. The first interesting tidbit was about an aircraft that in 2023 made “multiple 90-degree turns at an estimated 80 mph.” That is indicative of potentially impressive technology in propulsion, control, and materials science that would interest investors looking at jet and jet engine makers, such as Lockheed Martin and GE Aerospace.

Investing.com -- The U.S. government has issued new sanctions against three Chinese satellite imagery companies, alleging they provided critical intelligence to Iran that facilitated military strikes against American forces in the Middle East.

Investing.com -- U.S. forces struck and disabled two empty Iranian-flagged oil tankers attempting to breach a naval blockade on Friday, as Washington awaits a formal response from Tehran on a proposed framework to end the two-month-old war.