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NASA weighs replacing Boeing SLS with SpaceX Starship, citing $4B costs
NASA officials are meeting with Boeing, SpaceX, and Blue Origin today, March 24, to discuss a significant change to the Artemis moon mission architecture....
Boeing loses lunar transit role to SpaceX, citing SLS cost overruns
NASA outlined a revised National Space Policy on March 24, 2026, to accelerate America's return to the Moon. The updated Artemis mission architecture...
Enigma Aerospace launches with $7M, automating military logistics in contested zones
Defense technology startup Enigma Aerospace officially emerged from stealth today. The company secured $7 million in venture and Department of War funding to...
Space Force Launches $2B Radar Overhaul, Targeting Faster Missile Threats
The U.S. Space Force is launching the Ground Based Radar Digitization (GBRD) program to overhaul eight legacy systems. This initiative replaces aging analog...
Iran De-Escalation Sends Aerospace & Defense Surging — But Can a Five-Day Pause Sustain the Rally?
Shares of the SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) jumped +3.2% to $267.08 on Monday as Wall Street staged a dramatic reversal after President Trump...
🟢 XAR is trading 3.2% up today as postponed Iran strikes ease inflation fears
XAR is trading 3.2% up today as President Trump's five-day postponement of strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure eased fears of energy shocks and...
Pentagon to accept radar-less F-35s by 2026, citing production delays
The U.S. military will begin accepting F-35 Joint Strike Fighters without primary operational radars starting in fall 2026. Production delays for the...
General Dynamics Secures $15.4 Billion Navy Contract for Next-Gen Nuclear Submarines
The U.S. Navy awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a contract modification valued at up to $15.4 billion. This agreement funds the construction and testing...
Trump threatens Iran power plants, demanding Strait of Hormuz reopening
President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour ultimatum Sunday. He threatened to destroy Iran’s power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz reopens to all shipping....
Patriot System Intercepts Iranian Missiles, Validating U.S. Defense Tech Demand
A Greek-operated Patriot missile battery intercepted two Iranian ballistic missiles over Saudi Arabia on Sunday. This engagement provides real-world validation...
RTX SM-3 Counters Iranian Missile Strike, Spurring Defense Sector Demand
Iran launched two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at the Diego Garcia joint U.S.-U.K. military base today. U.S. officials cited by The Wall Street...
U.S. Army Receives First Autonomous Black Hawk, Signaling Major Fleet Upgrades
The U.S. Army took delivery of the first H-60Mx Black Hawk helicopter upgraded for optionally piloted flight. This next-generation vehicle allows for either...
FedEx hikes 2026 profit forecast, citing record market-share gains
FedEx Corp. exceeded analyst expectations for its fiscal third quarter of 2026. The company reported adjusted earnings of $5.25 per share, surpassing the...
Raytheon Secures $8.4B SM-3 Contract Boost Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) awarded Raytheon, an RTX business, an $8.4 billion ceiling increase for its Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) program. This...
RTX Secures $1.22B UAE Missile Sale, Bolstering Defenses Against Iran
The U.S. State Department approved a $1.22 billion emergency foreign military sale to the United Arab Emirates. The transaction includes 400 AIM-120C-7/C-8...
Pentagon requests $200 billion for Iran war, targeting energy infrastructure
The Pentagon is preparing a $200 billion supplemental funding request to finance the ongoing war with Iran. Officials confirmed the move on March 20 following...
US Approves $16B Middle East Arms Sales, Boosting Defense Sector Revenue
The U.S. State Department approved over $16 billion in potential Foreign Military Sales to the UAE, Kuwait, and Jordan. Officials authorized the deals on March...
U.S. Army validates Apache drone-kill, boosting outlook for legacy defense programs
The U.S. Army confirmed an AH-64E Apache helicopter destroyed a drone during a March 19 live-fire exercise in Germany. This Operation Skyfall demonstration...
Pentagon requests $200 billion for Iran war, fueling defense production ramp-up
The Pentagon requested over $200 billion in supplemental funding from the White House to finance the war with Iran. This emergency measure aims to accelerate...
AerCap orders 100 Airbus A320neo jets, betting on rising airline demand
AerCap Holdings N.V. announced a firm order for 100 additional Airbus A320neo family aircraft. The transaction comprises 23 A320neo and 77 A321neo...