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BenzingaBenzinga··Erica Kollmann

Iran Tensions Propel Defense Stocks Higher as Pentagon Boosts Weapons Orders

Geopolitical tensions with Iran spike oil prices above $110/barrel, triggering market volatility but boosting US defense contractors amid surging Pentagon munitions demand.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Erica Kollmann

Jobs Crater, Geopolitical Risks Rise: Where Smart Money Is Moving

U.S. jobs fell 92,000 in February amid unemployment rise, geopolitical tensions, and AI concerns, triggering institutional rotation into defensive healthcare, utilities, staples, energy, and defense stocks.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Beth Mckenna

Market Turbulence Erupts as Geopolitical Tensions Reshape Asset Allocation

U.S.-Israeli military action kills Iranian Supreme Leader, triggering stock futures decline and surge in oil, gold prices as investors rotate toward defensive sectors.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Rich Smith

Blue Water Autonomy to Supply Navy With Autonomous Warship Fleet

Blue Water Autonomy will manufacture autonomous warships for the U.S. Navy starting March 2026, producing 10-20 Liberty-class vessels annually to expand unmanned naval capabilities.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Rich Smith

Pentagon Selects Drone Suppliers for $1.1B Procurement Initiative

Pentagon launches $1.1B drone procurement program with 25 companies competing. Only two publicly traded firms involved: Kratos Defense and Red Cat Holdings.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Rich Smith

Coast Guard Awards $14B Icebreaker Program to Smaller Shipbuilders, Bypassing Major Defense Firms

Coast Guard awards $14B icebreaker contract to smaller shipbuilders like Bollinger and Davie Defense, bypassing major defense contractors to address Arctic capability gaps versus Russia.
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