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Michael Burry criticizes $PLTR's valuation after 7% post-earnings drop, arguing investors could buy four major defense contractors instead.

Global military communications market valued at $37.7B in 2026, projected to reach $50.09B by 2031 at 5.85% CAGR, driven by geopolitical tensions and technological innovation.

Chinese eVTOL startup Autoflight's freight-focused strategy and successful testing of a cargo aircraft could outpace U.S. competitors Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation in the emerging urban air mobility market.

Defense tech startup Saronic raises $1.75B at $9.25B valuation with $392M Navy contract, planning scaled production of autonomous 180-foot warships.

L3Harris invests $1B in Virginia propulsion facility, creating 350+ jobs and doubling manufacturing capacity for national defense programs.

Over 12,000 professionals from 60+ countries gather at Space Symposium 2026 in Colorado Springs, with major defense and AI companies driving deal-making in space infrastructure and security.

Lockheed Martin's classified quantum-sensing technology successfully located a U.S. airman in Iran, marking quantum tech's first operational deployment and validating massive defense R&D investments.

Joby Aviation leads Archer Aviation in the 2026 eVTOL race with advanced FAA certification and revenue-generating partnerships with Uber and Blade versus Archer's concept-focused approach.

Global ADS-B market poised to grow from $2.09B (2025) to $13.04B (2035), driven by regulatory mandates, NextGen modernization, and aviation growth.

Lockheed Martin's Orion spacecraft successfully launched Artemis II with four astronauts, marking humanity's return to crewed moon missions after 53 years. Despite the historic achievement, $LMT stock declined 0.25% as analysts maintain Hold ratings citing premium valuation.

Mercury Systems awarded contract by L3Harris to supply solid-state data recorders for U.S. Space Development Agency's Tranche 3 satellite constellation, expanding its role across all four program tranches.

Firefly Aerospace's successful Alpha Flight 7 mission lifted Lockheed Martin payload to orbit, sending $FLY stock up 18%. The company holds multiyear government and defense contracts.

Pratt & Whitney secures follow-on deal to supply TJ150 turbojet engines for AGM-190A cruise missiles via Leidos Dynetics partnership.

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

Trump announces U.S. defense contractors commit to quadrupling advanced weapons production, already underway for three months, amid global military operations.

Intuitive Machines stock rises 3.45% after L3Harris awards subsidiary Lanteris Space Systems contract to build 18 next-gen missile-tracking satellites for U.S. Space Development Agency.

Pentagon opens $151B SHIELD missile defense program to 2,400+ vendors. Companies compete for task orders in comprehensive ballistic and hypersonic defense initiative.

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.

Global airport security market to double from $16.75B to $38.47B by 2035, driven by increased air travel, advanced biometric technology adoption, and heightened security demands.