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Lockheed Martin just delivered a blowout quarter with a record-breaking backlog, yet the stock sits near a six-month low while one Wall Street analyst sees nearly 30% upside. The real question is whether a single ugly quarter buried a defense giant or exposed something deeper.
The DOD tapped Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman to accelerate Patriot, THAAD production. Anduril looks to build unmanned boats.
LDOS beats Q2 earnings and revenue estimates as defense, homeland and intelligence demand fuel growth, prompting higher 2026 guidance.
Investing.com -- Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack on Kyiv overnight, killing nine people, injuring at least 30 and damaging Lithuania’s embassy, Ukrainian and Lithuanian officials said on Saturday.
Investing.com -- The U.S. and its allies conducted their largest Rim of the Pacific maritime exercise to date, demonstrating deepening military cooperation amid concerns about China and North Korea, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Investing.com -- President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. military to launch a fresh attack against Iran that could begin as soon as this weekend and continue for several days, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing American officials.
GE Aerospace tops NOC on stronger growth estimates, share gains and commercial engine momentum despite a steeper valuation.
The push to end China's dominance in rare earth magnets is gaining momentum as North America builds an integrated supply chain from mine to magnet.
Huntington Ingalls beats Q2 earnings and revenue estimates as higher ship volumes fuel growth, while new awards lift backlog to $57.3 billion.
HXL's Q2 adjusted EPS rises 32% and beats estimates, while sales climb 8% as aerospace demand and stronger margins lift results.
Northrop Grumman Corp (NYSE:NOC)’s leadership in military aviation received another boost after the U.S. Navy awarded the company a $1.2 billion contract. The award reinforces the company’s growing backlog and highlights why rising global defense spending continues to strengthen its long-term investment case. The $1.2 billion contract is for the production and support of three E-2D Advanced […]
GD beats Q2 earnings and revenue estimates as all four segments rise, led by Aerospace and Marine Systems, while cash strengthens.
BA's Q2 revenues beat estimates and backlog hits a record $715.3 billion, but a wider-than-expected adjusted loss tempered the stronger sales performance.
TXT tops Q2 earnings and revenue estimates as Bell and Systems growth offsets mixed Aviation deliveries, while reaffirming full-year guidance.
Northrop Grumman, D.R. Horton, Capital One and Charles Schwab reported Q2 earnings beats on July 21, revealing diverging trends in defense, housing and financials sectors.
Investing.com -- The United States and Japan joined the Philippines for five days of maritime exercises in the South China Sea as Manila and Beijing traded accusations over several confrontations in the disputed waters, Reuters reported.
Investing.com -- Falling debris from an overnight Russian attack triggered fires in at least three districts of Kyiv early Sunday, Reuters reported, citing Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and RTX posted record backlogs and raised guidance this week, driven by both near-term missile defense demand and long-term military modernization programs.
Firms like Northrop Grumman are struggling on the market despite record military spending. Investors are now watching Congress—and a new generation of startups.
Defense ETFs are gaining attention as solid Q2 earnings, rising military spending and escalating Middle East tensions strengthen the sector's outlook.