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BenzingaBenzinga··Erica Kollmann

Ondas Raises $1.5B for M&A Spree as 2026 Revenue Target Soars to $375M

Ondas secured $1.5B in cash and raised 2026 revenue guidance to $375M, driven by 629% YoY Q4 growth. Analyst sees 100%+ upside potential.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

AeroVironment Unveils Laser Defense System as Stock Slides on Market Headwinds

AeroVironment launches LOCUST X3 laser defense system with sub-$5 per-shot costs amid record backlog, but stock falls 3.55% as Q3 earnings miss pressures shares.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

Ondas Stock Surges on Blowout Q4 Revenue Beat and Strategic Defense Expansion

Ondas Holdings surged Monday on blowout Q4 revenue of $30.1M (629% YoY growth) and Q1 guidance of $38-40M, despite EPS miss and expected widening losses.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Market News Updates

Military Drone Market Surges to $22.8B by 2030 Amid Autonomous Warfare Race

Global military drone market projected to reach $22.81B by 2030 from $15.8B in 2025, while counter-UAS market surges at 26.5% CAGR.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Vandana Singh

Defense Tech Darling SWMR Retreats from Stratospheric IPO High

$SWMR surged 520% on IPO debut to $31, but has since cooled, declining 12.73% to $48 as market sentiment normalizes around defense AI technology.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Courtney Carlsen

Critical Metals' Greenland Bet: High-Risk Play on U.S. Rare-Earth Push

Critical Metals develops Tanbreez rare-earth project in Greenland, targeting 2028-2029 production with U.S. government backing through $12B Project Vault initiative.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

Ondas Forms European Drone Defense JV With Heidelberg to Tap Defense Market

Ondas forms European drone defense joint venture with Heidelberg to expand autonomous systems capabilities into Germany, Ukraine, and EU markets.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

ZenaTech Shares Slip Despite Drone Defense Innovation Launch

ZenaTech shares decline despite unveiling Interceptor-P1 counter-UAS drone; stock down 30.91% in 12 months with bearish technical signals.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Na

ZenaTech's Low-Cost Drone Interceptor Eyes Defense Contracts Amid Rising UAS Threats

ZenaTech subsidiary ZenaDrone developing affordable Interceptor P-1 autonomous drone to counter hostile unmanned systems for U.S., Middle Eastern, and Ukrainian defense needs.
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Jeffrey Neal Johnson

Kratos Defense Secures Airbus Partnership, Posts Strong Growth as Backlog Hits $1.57B

Kratos Defense partners with Airbus on AI-equipped Valkyrie drones while reporting 20% growth, record $1.57B backlog, and plans to quintuple production by 2028.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Jfb Construction Holdings

JFB Construction Executes 2-for-1 Stock Split Ahead of $1.5B XTEND Merger

JFB Construction announced a 2-for-1 stock split effective March 25, 2026, doubling shares to 14.03 billion ahead of its $1.5 billion all-stock merger with defense tech firm XTEND.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Nabaparna Bhattacharya

GE Aerospace, Palantir Expand AI Alliance to Boost U.S. Air Force Readiness

GE Aerospace and Palantir expand AI partnership to boost U.S. Air Force aircraft readiness through predictive maintenance and supply chain optimization.
PLTRGEXLIPPAdefense technologysupply chain optimization
BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

Ondas Stock Surges on $15.8M Israeli Demining Contract With $30M Upside

Ondas Inc. shares rose 2.93% after securing a $15.8M Israeli demining contract through 4M Defense, with potential for $30M in additional phases over three years.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

Ondas Stock Surges on Beat Results, $1.5B Cash Fuels Ambitious Growth Plan

Ondas (ONDS) shares rise after Q4 results exceed guidance, posting $29.1-$30.1M revenue with $1.5B cash and $170-$180M 2026 target.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Prnewswire

Israeli AI Firm MTEK Lands Major Defense Deal for Drone Integration

Israeli AI firm Maris-Tech ($MTEK) secures major production order for Jupiter Drone system from loitering munitions manufacturer following successful pilot testing.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Rich Smith

Alphabet's Aalyria Reaches $1.3B Valuation in Defense Tech Push

Alphabet's Aalyria defense spinoff reaches $1.3B valuation after raising $100M, specializing in military satellite laser communications and network software for Pentagon contracts.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

Ondas Surges on $6M Defense Order as Stock Delivers 1,200% Annual Gain

$ONDS shares jumped 9.72% Friday on $6M Middle East counter-UAS orders, extending remarkable year-to-date rally amid strategic partnerships and defense wins.
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Tafara Tsoka

Defense Giants and Energy Stocks Poised to Gain From Geopolitical Tensions

Five US stocks positioned to gain from geopolitical tensions: defense contractors Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, RTX; energy firm ExxonMobil; and data analytics firm Palantir Technologies.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Anusuya Lahiri

Gaxos.ai Pivots to Defense With $GXAI's Stake in Counter-Drone Innovator

Gaxos.ai acquires 19.99% stake in defense tech firm America First Defense, expanding beyond AI content into counter-drone and robotics sectors.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Evette Mitkov

NLight Stock Surges to 52-Week Peak on Defense Laser Momentum

NLight shares jumped 17.87% to $66.23 on 52-week highs, driven by Middle East tensions and upcoming advanced laser weapon system demonstrations.
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