LMT's $3.45B Ultra Maritime deal highlights a broader naval defense consolidation wave, making defense ETFs a diversified way to gain sector exposure.
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Intuitive Machines' 36.5% monthly drop raises questions as NASA-backed lunar growth prospects are weighed against losses, execution risks and premium valuation.
The defense contractor said it is working in partnership with the U.S. government and multiple other NATO nations to conduct a series of feasibility studies that would qualify new suppliers in Europe for priority components of its advanced medium-range air-to-air missile.

US defense stocks are set to benefit from a US rearmament, fractious geopolitics, and the race for AI battlefield capabilities.
RTX dropped from Russell 1000 Dynamic Index as investors weigh recent developments RTX (RTX) has been removed from the Russell 1000 Dynamic Index, a move that may prompt some investors to reassess how index related flows, income, and recent contract wins interact for the stock. See our latest analysis for RTX. RTX shares have shown strong recent momentum, with a 7.5% 7 day share price return and an 11.3% 30 day share price return. The 1 year total shareholder return of 40.2% and 5 year total...
The U.S. Army's decision to establish commercial heavy rare earth processing at a military installation marks a major milestone in America's effort to rebuild a domestic critical minerals supply chain and reduce reliance on China.
An old-economy sector fund is quietly beating the market darlings this year, and it holds zero shares of the electric-vehicle giant everyone loves to argue about. The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSEARCA:ITA) has climbed 13.74% year to date and 32.48% over the trailing year, all while owning none of the Magnificent Seven, including ... This ETF Is Up Double Digits This Year Without Owning Tesla
RTX's 36.6% rally, fresh defense wins, aerospace milestones and solid liquidity support its appeal for investors seeking long-term growth.
Here is how AAR (AIR) and RTX (RTX) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
Investing.com -- U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the war in Ukraine, the conflict involving Iran, and next week’s NATO summit during an 85-minute phone call on Saturday, Bloomberg reported, citing the Kremlin.
Investing.com -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch of a strategic cruise missile and a series of weapons tests aboard the newly built naval destroyer Kang Kon, Reuters reported on Sunday, as Pyongyang pressed ahead with efforts to modernize its navy.
Defense stocks are the rare corner of the market where geopolitical anxiety, fiscal generosity and multi-year revenue visibility all converge at once. With the Fiscal Year 2027 investment request by the Department of War totaling $756.8 billion, and President Trump declaring that “our Military Budget for the year 2027 should not be $1 Trillion Dollars, ... 3 Resilient Defense Stocks to Buy in July
Is RTX a good stock to buy? We came across a bullish thesis on RTX Corporation on R. Dennis’s Substack by OppCost. In this article, we will summarize the bulls’ thesis on RTX. RTX Corporation’s share was trading at $187.33 as of June 29th. RTX’s trailing and forward P/E were 35.27 and 27.03 respectively according to Yahoo […]
RTX trades at $198.71 and has moved in lockstep with the market. Its shares have returned 5.6% over the last six months while the S&P 500 has gained 8.4%.
Innovative Solutions & Support expands beyond avionics with certified cockpit solutions, strengthening its position to capture rising aircraft modernization and retrofit demand.
GE's commercial aerospace business is fueling growth with surging engine orders, strong services demand and major manufacturing investments for 2026.
Based on the average brokerage recommendation (ABR), RTX (RTX) should be added to one's portfolio. Wall Street analysts' overly optimistic recommendations cast doubt on the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric. So, is the stock worth buying?
RTX Corporation will release its second-quarter earnings later this month, and analysts anticipate a single-digit bottom-line growth.
Shares of aerospace and defense company Raytheon (NYSE:RTX) jumped 3.4% in the afternoon session after the stock continued to rally as its Raytheon business was awarded a $1.1 billion contract from the U.S. Navy to produce AIM-9X Block II missiles.
NOC is strengthening its missile market presence with advanced tactical missiles, defense technologies and next-generation munitions.
Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB) shareholders who bought two years ago are now sitting on one of the loudest re-ratings in the market. The stock traded at $4.54 on July 1, 2024. It closed $101.65 on June 30, 2026, a staggering 2,138% two-year run. Retail investors are now treating the ticker like a proxy for the entire ... From $4.8 to $101: Rocket Lab’s Wild Ride Into an $8 Billion SpaceX Showdown
KTOS sees the proposed Golden Dome missile defense initiative as a long-term growth opportunity backed by its investments in scalable defense technologies.
HWM rides commercial aerospace strength, defense demand and shareholder returns, but its premium valuation raises questions.
RTX (RTX) closed the most recent trading day at $189.73, moving +1.28% from the previous trading session.
In recent days, Raytheon, an RTX business, secured a US$1.10 billion U.S. Navy contract for AIM-9X Block II missiles, while RTX’s board affirmed a quarterly dividend of US$0.73 per share payable in early September 2026 and the company was removed from the Russell 1000 Dynamic Index. Together with analyst earnings upgrades and RTX’s record backlog, the fresh missile award underlines how defense demand is feeding into a stronger operational outlook across the company’s portfolio. We’ll now...
NOC expands its SEWIP role with a $312.3M Navy contract, advancing electronic warfare systems for future naval threat detection and defense.
Defense primes are doing what they were built to do: compound through political noise. With the FY2027 Department of War budget request landing at $1.45 trillion, a $440.9 billion or 44% increase from the FY 2026 enacted level, and NATO members committing to 5% of GDP on defense by 2035, the multi-year demand picture has ... 3 Resilient Defense Stocks to Buy Now