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Korean Air just signed a $36.2 billion Boeing commitment stretching well into the next decade, but a record backlog and blockbuster headline numbers tell only part of the story for a manufacturer still racing to prove it can actually deliver.

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Generac (GNRC) shares are jumping after the company and Amazon execute a long-term supply agreement, with initial deliveries of backup generators expected to total $2.4b in 2027, 2028. - CoreWeave (CRWV) is the most actively traded stock in the premarket as it kicked off a fresh round of fundraising that includes a $3 billion convertible bond issue and a vehicle for potential share sales. - Lockheed Martin (LMT) shares are moving on news the Pentagon and Lockheed Martin have struck a framework agreement for a multi-year production contract for the Joint Advanced Tactical Missile, or JATM.

The Pentagon just confirmed on-orbit space weapons, and SpaceX sits at the center of a multibillion-dollar architecture that transforms that announcement into hard contracts. Here is what the move means for the stock and the sector names getting pulled along with it.

Investing.com -- A potential ban on Bombardier aircraft sales in the United States could hit the Canadian jet maker’s largest market and disrupt an aerospace supply chain spanning thousands of U.S. companies, BofA analysts said.

Two partnerships. Two industries. One company quietly expanding its reach in ways investors should notice.

Stock markets rebound ahead of the CPI inflation report, diesel prices soar, and more news to start your day.

The defense industry is changing, creating pressure on traditional ways of working.

AeroVironment (AVAV) shares rose early Thursday after its fiscal first-quarter earnings and revenue

The bank’s upgrade points to a demand trend it says isn’t going away anytime soon.

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The government wants far more interceptors, fast, and only these companies can deliver them.

The European CEO of US defence company Lockheed Martin said transatlantic partnerships such as the one with Rheinmetall will build a credible deterrence and economic benefits on both sides. Dennis Goege spoke with Bloomberg's Lizzy Burden from Frankfurt.

The defense contractor Lyntris sold 17 million shares in its IPO. The stock will begin trading on Wednesday.

Moby summary of Firefly Aerospace Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call

The defense spending supercycle has only just begun.

The defense contractor said itis making a multimillion-dollar investment to develop a modular system for delivering different payloads on hypersonic weapons, as the U.S. military seeks to accelerate development of the technology.

Investing.com -- The Trump administration plans to provide $1 billion in security assistance to the government of Colombia’s newly inaugurated President Abelardo De La Espriella, Reuters reported on Friday, citing the U.S. State Department.

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Kratos reported second-quarter earnings per share of 21 cents, up from 11 cents a year ago. Wall Street was looking for 14 cents.

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The DOD tapped Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman to accelerate Patriot, THAAD production. Anduril looks to build unmanned boats.

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RTX and Lockheed Martin topped Q2 earnings estimates and grew their backlogs to record levels, sending both defense stocks higher as the Iran conflict reignites investor interest.

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.

Lockheed Martin highlights record backlog, munitions growth and defense technology investments as it raises 2026 guidance.

NEW YORK, July 24 (Reuters) - Defense tech firm Anduril is in discussions with investors for a new funding round that could see ‌it valued at roughly $100 billion, rivaling companies such as Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin, ‌two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The funding round and the valuations, reported here for the first time, ​are still fluid, the sources said.

By Cassell Bryan-Low LONDON, July 24 (Reuters) - As U.S. defence companies descended on Britain's Farnborough Airshow this week hoping to tap Europe's military spending boom, they encountered

Moby summary of Lockheed Martin Corporation's Q2 2026 earnings call

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) reported what executives described as a strong second quarter of 2026, citing a record backlog, higher sales, improved earnings and a significant rebound in free cash flow. The defense contractor also raised its full-year outlook across key financial metrics, pointing to a

Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT) reports a record $230 billion backlog and significant financial growth, raising its 2026 guidance amid strong demand and strategic investments.