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Lockheed and Boeing Win Israel Jet Orders, Boosting Long-Term Revenue
Israel’s Ministry of Defense approved the acquisition of two new combat squadrons on May 3, 2026. The order includes U.S.-made F-35 and F-15 fighter jets to...
Lockheed and Boeing win Israeli F-35 and F-15 orders, boosting defense sector
Israel’s Ministry of Defense approved the purchase of two new combat squadrons on May 3, 2026. These units consist of U.S.-built F-35 and F-15 fighter jets....
Northrop Grumman to build Australian rocket motors, starting with GMLRS production
Northrop Grumman will help the Commonwealth of Australia establish sovereign manufacturing for solid rocket motors (SRMs). These components serve as critical...
🟢 XAR is trading 3.1% up today on a General Dynamics earnings beat and industrials rally
XAR is trading at $257.54 (up 3.1%) as the aerospace and defense ETF surges amid a broader industrials sector rally. • General Dynamics (+7.75%) catalyzed...
General Dynamics surges 7.75%, driven by $130.8 billion defense backlog
General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $13.5 billion. Revenue increased 10.3% compared to the prior year. Diluted earnings per...
General Dynamics Beats Q1 Forecasts, Backlog Surges 48% to $130.8 Billion
General Dynamics reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $13.5 billion. This figure represents a 10.3% increase compared to the prior-year quarter. Diluted...
GE Aerospace reports 87% order growth, fueled by record aviation demand
GE Aerospace exceeded first-quarter 2026 expectations as commercial aviation demand intensified. Orders surged 87% year-over-year. New orders reached $23.0...
General Dynamics Beats Estimates, Powered by Record 2-to-1 Order Ratio
General Dynamics exceeded Wall Street expectations for the first quarter of 2026. Revenue reached $13.5 billion, a 10.3% increase over the prior year. Diluted...
KAI and Bell Partner on Next-Gen Helicopters, Targeting South Korean Military
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Bell Textron signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a next-generation high-speed medium utility helicopter. KAI...
General Dynamics reports Q1 earnings, fueled by Gulfstream and record backlog
General Dynamics will release first-quarter 2026 financial results on April 29 before the market opens. The report will detail performance across the...
RTX Delivers Second Space Force Sensor, Targeting Advanced Hypersonic Missile Threats
Raytheon, an RTX business, delivered its second advanced sensor payload to Lockheed Martin. This hardware supports the U.S. Space Force’s Next-Generation...
Honeywell Names Aerospace Spinoff Board, Creating New Sector Giant
Honeywell appointed an 11-member Board of Directors for its upcoming standalone aerospace business. Independent Chair Craig Arnold will lead the board...
RTX delivers second Space Force sensor, boosting hypersonic missile tracking
Raytheon, an RTX business, delivered its second advanced sensor for the U.S. Space Force’s Next-Generation Overhead Persistent Infrared (Next-Gen OPIR)...
Honeywell Names Aerospace Spin-Off Board, Led by Eaton CEO Craig Arnold
Honeywell named the 11-member Board of Directors for its upcoming Honeywell Aerospace spin-off. The company expects to complete the separation on June 29,...
Skydio invests $3.5B in US manufacturing, ending reliance on Chinese components
Skydio will invest $3.5 billion over the next five years to expand domestic manufacturing. The California-based drone manufacturer expects the move to create...
Netherlands joins US combat drone program, targeting NATO interoperability
The U.S. Air Force and the Dutch Ministry of Defence partnered to develop prototype Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA). This agreement integrates the...
Saab Secures €5B NATO Deal, Ending Boeing’s 40-Year Surveillance Dominance
The NATO Support and Procurement Agency selected the Swedish-Canadian GlobalEye platform to replace its Boeing E-3A Sentry AWACS fleet. This decision ends over...
L3Harris Secures $1B Pentagon Investment, Plans 2026 Missile Unit IPO
L3Harris Technologies closed a $1 billion strategic investment from the U.S. Department of War to modernize missile production. The capital targets increased...
Boeing completes first MQ-25A drone flight, extending Navy combat range
Boeing and the U.S. Navy completed the first test flight of the operational MQ-25A Stingray unmanned refueling aircraft. The drone autonomously performed...
Boeing completes first MQ-25A drone flight, extending Navy combat range
Boeing and the U.S. Navy completed the first two-hour test flight of the MQ-25A Stingray. The flight occurred at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport. The unmanned...