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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Rich Smith

Space Force Halts ULA Vulcan Launches After Engine Failures, Minimal Impact on Boeing and Lockheed

Space Force halts all ULA Vulcan rocket launches after two anomalies in four flights due to solid rocket booster nozzle failures. Investigation expected to span months; financial impact on Boeing and Lockheed Martin minimal.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Mohd Haider

U.S. Intelligence Confirms Iran's Uranium Access as Trump Weighs Ground Operations

U.S. intelligence confirms Iran maintains access to 970-pound uranium stockpile at Isfahan despite strikes. Trump signals potential ground operations while diplomatic options narrow as Iran prepares for confrontation.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··James Halley

Defense Giants Poised for Surge: $LMT and $BSKY Capture Military Spending Wave

Lockheed Martin and BlackSky emerge as defense-sector growth opportunities amid sustained U.S. military spending with record backlogs and strong 2026 projections.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Rich Smith

Anduril's $99.6M Army Contract Win Signals Shift in Defense Procurement

Anduril secured $99.6M Army contract for command and control prototypes, nearly four times Lockheed Martin's award, signaling potential shift toward emerging defense contractors ahead of its IPO.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Rich Smith

Boeing's Liquid Robotics Lands $25M Japan Defense Contract

Boeing's Liquid Robotics wins $25M Japan defense contract for 20 unmanned surface vehicles, with unit prices nearly tripling since Boeing's 2016 acquisition.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Erica Kollmann

Defense Contractors Commit to Quadrupling Advanced Weapons Output Under Trump

Trump announces U.S. defense contractors commit to quadrupling advanced weapons production, already underway for three months, amid global military operations.
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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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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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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Josh Kohn-Lindquist

Crypto Stocks Surge on Trump's Digital Asset Bill Support as Markets Rally

U.S. markets rose March 4 as President Trump backed crypto regulation. S&P 500 gained 0.78%, Nasdaq 1.29%, buoyed by stronger-than-expected jobs data.
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Jesse Cohen

Safe Haven Stocks Surge as Geopolitical Tensions Reshape Portfolio Strategy

Escalating Middle East tensions drive investors to defensive stocks including defense contractors, energy majors, consumer staples, and utilities offering stability and income.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Chris Katje

Defense Stocks Soar on Iran Tensions as Congress Members' Holdings Draw Scrutiny

Defense giants $LMT and $RTX hit all-time highs amid U.S.-Iran escalation. Trump signals 4-5 week campaign, raising conflict-of-interest questions over Congress members' stakes.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Erica Kollmann

Xanadu Quantum Racing Toward Nasdaq Debut With $500M War Chest

Xanadu Quantum Technologies gains SEC approval for Nasdaq IPO via SPAC merger, raising $500M to advance photonic quantum computing technology and commercial partnerships.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Matt Dilallo

SCHD Emerges as Top Single-ETF Choice as Dividend Stocks Surge Ahead

The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) offers 3.5% yields and 8%+ annual dividend growth, historically outperforming the S&P 500 with a 50-year track record.
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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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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Unknown

New Southern California Aerospace Alliance Launches to Strengthen Regional Defense Sector

Southern California launches aerospace-defense alliance to coordinate industry efforts and strengthen innovation, workforce development, and supply-chain resilience across the region.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Erica Kollmann

Pentagon Opens $151B Missile Defense Program to 2,400+ Approved Vendors

Pentagon opens $151B SHIELD missile defense program to 2,400+ vendors. Companies compete for task orders in comprehensive ballistic and hypersonic defense initiative.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Rich Smith

ULA Grapples With Vulcan Rocket Reliability Issues as Leadership Transitions Loom

ULA's new Vulcan rocket faces reliability issues with two booster nozzle failures in four flights, compounded by leadership transition as CEO departs to Blue Origin.
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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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BenzingaBenzinga··Rishabh Mishra

Futures Slide as Geopolitical Tensions Lift Oil; Walmart Shares Weaken on Outlook

Stock futures fall as geopolitical tensions push oil higher, raising inflation concerns. Walmart shares weaken on weak outlook amid Fed uncertainty over rate cuts.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract for RAAF C-130J Training Systems

Lockheed Martin awarded contract to deliver advanced training systems for Australia's new C-130J Hercules fleet, with deliveries starting 2029.
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