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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NasdaqGS:KTOS) received a US$100 million contract for a ground based space domain awareness system. The company also secured US$400 million in funding for hypersonic and other national security programs. These awards expand Kratos' contract backlog and increase its involvement in space monitoring and advanced defense technologies. For investors tracking defense technology, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions sits at the intersection of space systems,...

Investors tracked rising demand for autonomous warfare, drawing attention amid U.S.-Iran tensions.

Many investors pay attention to mid-cap stocks because they have established business models and expansive market opportunities. However, their paths to becoming $100 billion corporations are ripe with competition, ranging from giants with vast resources to agile upstarts eager to disrupt the status quo.

NATO allies just converted a years-old spending pledge into a wave of purchase orders, and one defense analyst has a specific test for separating the stocks that will actually see the cash from those chasing headlines.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) is one of the stocks set to explode in the next 2 years. On July 6, Kratos announced a major expansion of its Oklahoma City manufacturing campus, adding over 106,000 square feet of production space. This investment is designed to meet the growing demand for the company’s jet-powered […]

ONDS lifted its 2026 revenue outlook after Q1 sales jumped tenfold, but rising expenses and earnings volatility could test its growth story.

The company is likely to play a crucial role in U.S. drone production.

The company landed a new government contract, so why did the stock suffer one of its worst days of the year.

By Karen Roman Ondas Inc. (Nasdaq: ONDS) said it acquired DZYNE Technologies at $875.8 million, expanding its portfolio across multi-domain ISR, counter-UAS, precision strike, mission intelligence and autonomous systems for […]

AeroVironment, Red Cat Holdings, and Kratos Defense stocks have fallen in 2026 despite growing backlogs, funded contracts, and analyst price targets suggesting significant upside ahead.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS) is one of the top mid-cap stocks to own for decades, according to hedge funds. On July 1, Wedbush initiated coverage of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS) with an Outperform rating and an $85 price target. The positive stance underscores the research firm’s confidence […]

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions has expanded its Oklahoma City manufacturing campus by more than 100,000 square feet to boost production of its Valkyrie collaborative combat aircraft, Firejet, Mighty Hornet IV, and other jet-powered drone systems in response to growing demand from the U.S. Department of Defense and allied militaries. This build-out, alongside a new turbojet engine facility in Bristow, Oklahoma, highlights Kratos’ push to industrialize affordable autonomous systems at...

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) has moved into focus after securing an approximate US$36 million sole source contract for a new air defense missile system and announcing a sizeable expansion of its Oklahoma City manufacturing campus. See our latest analysis for Kratos Defense & Security Solutions. Despite the new contract and manufacturing expansion, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions’ share price has been under pressure, with a year to date share price return down 32.48%, even as...

Buried inside President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2027 defense budget request sits a line item that dwarfs almost every other increase in the document. The Defense Autonomous Warfare Group (DAWG), a Pentagon office that stood up quietly late last year with an initial budget of roughly $225 to $226 million, is slated to receive $54.6 billion ... Trump Just Made An Obscure Pentagon Office Bigger Than The Marine Corps. Here Are 5 Stocks For This $1.5 Trillion Defense Opportunity

The space economy is real and growing. And SpaceX isn’t the only way to invest, says Stifel’s Jonathan Siegmann.

Kratos (KTOS) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

Kratos Defense expands unmanned systems and missile production with new contracts and capacity investments while building for rising defense demand.

AXON crosses its 200-day SMA as strong TASER, software and counter-drone demand support growth, despite an elevated valuation.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) is one of the 12 best industrial stocks with more than 50% upside. On June 9, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) revealed that it will significantly scale up manufacturing capacity for its Spartan turbojet engine line. Through this, the company aims to keep up with increasing […]

The drone maker was already flying high on record results, but a new anti-drone contract is what really sent the stock soaring.

Shares of aerospace and defense company Kratos (NASDAQ:KTOS) jumped 3.9% in the morning session after the company announced it received an approximate $36 million sole-source contract for a new air defense missile system.

A new Air Force contract sent the stock soaring, but investors were reading between the lines of this particular win.

Shares of aerospace and defense company Kratos (NASDAQ:KTOS) jumped 7.7% in the afternoon session after investment firm Wedbush initiated coverage on the stock with an Outperform rating and an $85 price target.

KTOS sees the proposed Golden Dome missile defense initiative as a long-term growth opportunity backed by its investments in scalable defense technologies.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NasdaqGS:KTOS) agreed to become the exclusive U.S. manufacturer for Elroy Air, which is preparing to go public. The company reached an initial joint venture agreement with Barq Group for regional operations based in Abu Dhabi. The U.K. government announced its largest-ever investment in defense drones, supporting demand trends for companies such as Kratos. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions operates at the intersection of uncrewed systems, tactical...

Axon's Software & Services segment gains momentum as network users, digital evidence demand and Dedrone growth fuel expansion in Q1 2026.

Pre-Market Stock Futures: Futures are trading lower as we get ready to start the third quarter after a record-setting second quarter that saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average close at 52,317, up 0.26% to finish the venerable index’s best first half since 2021, while the Nasdaq finished the session at 26,213, up 1.52% for the ... Here Are Wednesday’s Best Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Abbott Laboratories, Circle Internet, Dow, Kratos Defense, Lockheed Martin, Salesforce, ServiceNow,SpaceX,

Wedbush said each company occupies a distinct position within the evolving defense ecosystem despite recent market concerns.

Shares of aerospace and defense company Kratos (NASDAQ:KTOS) jumped 9.2% in the morning session after industry peer AeroVironment reported record quarterly revenue and earnings that comfortably exceeded Wall Street expectations, lifting the broader defense sector.

There's more than one reason why this drone stock is gaining altitude today.