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President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric against Iran Wednesday morning, declaring the country a failing state while warning that stalled nuclear negotiations would carry a steep cost — and Wall Street took notice before the opening bell. RTX stock is moving. See the chart and price action...

The U.S. military launched strikes against Iran Tuesday evening in direct retaliation for the downing of an American Apache helicopter on Monday. IDEF shares are climbing. See the chart and price action here. U.S. Central Command announced the action on X: “U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)...

Merlin, Inc. (NASDAQ:MRLN) shares surged Friday morning after the autonomous aviation startup announced it successfully completed a critical design review for its Merlin Pilot system with U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM).  It is a meaningful technical and contractual milestone for a...

When Applied Aerospace & Defense Inc. (NYSE:AADX) rang the opening bell on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, it marked the public debut of a company with roots stretching back to 1900 — a time when the word “aerospace” did not yet exist.  AADX stock is moving. See the...

Astrotech Corporation‘s (NASDAQ:ASTC) stock rally has been brought into question amid concerns about the company's repeated strategy shifts, limited revenue base, and corporate governance structure. Astrotech’s 99% Correction A report released by short seller Fugazi Research on Tuesday...

Fuel costs are supposed to be the story. JetBlue Airways Corp. (NASDAQ:JBLU) recently pulled its full-year guidance after jet fuel prices came in higher than expected, highlighting one of the biggest risks facing airline investors today. Rising energy costs can quickly squeeze margins, pressure...

For years, Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) investors have had to watch one of the company’s biggest growth opportunities sit largely out of reach. Now, that may be changing. The Arlington, Virginia-based company is expected to be a major beneficiary of a historic aircraft agreement between the U.S. and...

Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. (NYSE:SPCE) has been one of the most explosive trades of the spring, surging more than 165% over the past month and turning short sellers into reluctant spectators as retail momentum builds ahead of a critical commercial launch window. SPCE stock is racing higher....

Two analysts read the same earnings report on the same day and reached conclusions $140 apart.  That is the current state of Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) on Wall Street, and says almost everything about how the market is pricing AI software right now. PLTR stock is climbing. See...

For years, Silicon Valley told investors that software and artificial intelligence would reshape the global economy. Now, a new narrative is emerging in private markets: geopolitical instability itself may be becoming an investable growth sector. The rapid rise of defense startups like Anduril...

Dell Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:DELL) shares moved higher in Wednesday’s extended trading after the Pentagon awarded Dell Federal Systems a five-year, $9.7 billion deal to manage Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) software licensing across the Defense Department, intelligence community and U.S....

Stratasys Inc. (NASDAQ:SSYS) stock is trading higher on Wednesday after the company announced plans to acquire MarkForged, Inc. for $42.5 million. This acquisition is expected to enhance Stratasys’ capabilities in high-demand manufacturing applications, particularly in aerospace and defense...

The Trump administration's Golden Dome missile-defense plan is drawing fresh fire from Democrats and arms-control advocates, who argue the proposed shield could become a trillion-dollar catalyst for a new nuclear arms race while opening a multiyear revenue opportunity for defense contractors. The...

GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) announced new defense and commercial aviation agreements, including a U.S. Air Force engine development contract and a long-term avionics support deal with Japan Airlines. • GE Aerospace stock is trading in a tight range. What’s ahead for GE stock? Wins Air...

Anduril Industries and LMI are launching a three-month Rapid Development Pilot aimed at building targeted capabilities for the U.S. Army Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) environment. The effort will focus on developing and testing "combat-ready" applications designed to be distributed...