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Huntington Ingalls Industries' Navy contract, sustainment expertise and modernization support are strengthening its role in the naval sustainment market.

8.26am: Market analysis Today is the last day of the month, the quarter and the first half of the year, as several analysts are pointing out. It has been the best quarter for global equities in the past six years, "despite the Iran war, disrupted oil and fertilizer flows, and a spike in...

The defense company had been among the leading candidates to build a Type 83 destroyer for the Royal Navy, but the government will instead invest in six smaller hybrid ships.

GD is strengthening its C5ISR position as GDIT modernizes naval systems and supports connected military networks.

Record defense backlogs and rising military spending projections bolster the case for ETFs like IDEF as contractors scale production.

Huntington Ingalls secures a nearly $417.7M Navy contract for aircraft carrier and amphibious ship elevator support, extending work through June 2031.

Watch Video Highlights Below, or Click HERE: Tech Edge hosted a fireside chat on June 8 at Pax8 Beyond 2026 in Salt Lake City with Scott Chasin, Chief Executive Officer at Pax8. The in-person interview was joined by Editor-in-Chief John Jannarone and they discussed how the total addressable market (TAM) for small and medium businesses (SMBs) […] The post Scales Tip to Small Business from Large Enterprise in IT Spend: Pax8 CEO Scott Chasin, Live from Pax8 Beyond 2026 appeared first on ExecEdge.

8.15am: Babcock leads FTSE 100 lower at open The FTSE 100 has opened a tad lower, down just over one point at 10,362, with Babcock leading the decline after reporting delayed results. Shares in the defence contractor are down over 4% on the numbers, see below, where profits fell due to...

European military spending is surging at the fastest pace in decades, and these ETFs could position investors to access the space as it continues growing.

HII delivers its first REMUS 130 UUV to a U.S. ally, expanding its autonomous maritime systems reach as UUV demand is set to rise.

BAE Systems (LSE:BA.) has drawn investor attention after a period where the stock is up about 1% over the past month but down around 16% over the past 3 months, prompting closer scrutiny. See our latest analysis for BAE Systems. At around £19.43, BAE Systems has seen short term share price momentum fade after a period where the 90 day share price return declined 15.8%, even though the year to date share price return is 10.75% and the 5 year total shareholder return is very large. If you are...

FTSE 100 jumps 109 points to 10,413 Brent crude futures fall 2% UK economy contracts 0.1% in April Housebuilders show strong recovery 11.54am: Shell, BP and BAE weigh Weighing on the index today are falls for energy and defence groups, some heavyweights among only 16 London...

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LHX lands up to $106M U.S. Army VAMPIRE order, bolstering layered counter-drone defense as demand rises for fast, affordable systems.

(Updates with the White House's response in the last three paragraphs.) The Trump administration

The Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSEARCA:EUAD) has snapped back hard after a sluggish start to the year. Shares sit near $43 after a 8% gain over the past month, pulling EUAD back into positive territory for 2026 at roughly 1% year to date. That recovery follows a 5% April drawdown and a ... Watch These 3 Defense Stocks to Know if EUAD Can Hold Its Gains

Staff at BAE Systems shipyards on the upper Clyde have voted to take industrial action.

JWF Defense Systems LLC has received more than $56 million in new contracts from BAE Systems to manufacture components and various structural and mechanical parts in support for various combat vehicle programs. JWF has been working with BAE Systems on combat vehicle programs for more than 21 years. JWF Defense Systems is part of JWF Industries, a metal-centric product manufacturer with a wide ...

MDA Space (MDA.TO and NYSE: MDA), a provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expa

DXC’s new partnerships and why they matter for the stock DXC Technology (DXC) has been busy on the client front, securing a new partnership with Telenor Sverige AB and extending its long-running relationship with BAE Systems through a fresh five-year agreement. Both deals focus on cloud based and AI ready infrastructure for large, complex organizations, which helps you see where DXC is positioning its services and how recurring, long-duration work might shape expectations around the...

The European stock markets closed lower in Thursday trading as investors' hopes of a potential peace

FTSE 100 down 89 points to 10,415 Oil up as US carries out further strikes on Iran Ex-dividends include Nat Grid, Severn Trent, AB Foods 10.13am: FTSE underperforms, defence sector leads European gains The FTSE has settled into its morning slump, down around 90 points, with little...

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BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman ride rising defense budgets, with new milestones, facility upgrades and radar deliveries shaping momentum.

The latest reported delays follow the group’s decision last year to put off the launch of a freighter version of the A350 due to broader supply chain disruption.

In May 2026, DXC Technology reported fourth-quarter and full-year results showing slightly lower sales year on year and a swing from net income to a net loss, while also completing a sizeable share buyback program and issuing revenue guidance for fiscal 2027. At the same time, DXC extended its long-running partnership with BAE Systems through a five-year agreement to deliver an AI-enabled hybrid cloud platform for more than 110,000 employees, underscoring its continuing role in complex...

Iran didn't attack Israel with drones in its most recent war -- but it did in the last war, and might again in the next.

The United Kingdom's stock market has been experiencing some turbulence, with the FTSE 100 index recently closing lower due to weak trade data from China, highlighting the challenges faced by companies tied to global economic conditions. In such an environment, identifying stocks that may be priced below their estimated value can offer investors potential opportunities for growth, especially when these stocks possess strong fundamentals and resilience against broader market fluctuations.

FTSE 100 down 11 points to 10,255 Miners lifted by copper's new record highs Vistry slides further on profit warning Babcock, Avon Tech, Savills, Marshalls, TP Icap, Spirax also report 1.57am: Blue-chips in the red The FTSE is heading lower. The biggest falls inlcude Airtel...

The European stock markets were mixed in Monday trading as The Stoxx Europe was 0.1% higher, Germany