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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.

Rocket Lab shares rose 0.96% to $67.87 Monday, buoyed by successful 84th Electron launch and $190M hypersonic contract, pushing backlog above $2B.

Rocket Lab beat Q4 earnings estimates and completed its 83rd successful launch, yet shares fell 1.43% Friday amid mixed technical signals despite impressive 275% annual gains.

$AVAV surges 8.8% amid Iran tensions and defense sector rally. Company pursues Space Force BADGER contract, announces $30M Albuquerque expansion.

Middle East tensions propelled energy and defense stocks while cruise lines tumbled Monday. Oil surged 5.1% to $70/barrel; Treasury yields jumped 11 basis points as markets repriced risk.

Aerospace and defense stocks surge to record highs as Trump warns of a 'big wave' in Iran, signaling prolonged military operations ahead.

AeroVironment reports March 3 earnings amid sector rally. Defense stocks up 16.2% YTD; company lagging at 5.5% despite 145% revenue growth.

Defense stocks surged as U.S.-Iran tensions escalated. The aerospace and defense ETFs gained over 2% amid increased military deployment and rising probability of potential military action.

Nasdaq surged past 25,000 led by tech stocks, while oil and gold rallied on Middle East tensions. Cadence Design Systems jumped 10% on strong results despite Palo Alto Networks declining despite beating earnings.