Defense giant Lockheed Martin secures a pivotal seven-year agreement to dramatically ramp up production of key missile defense systems while launching a new venture aimed at combating wildfires, signaling a dual-track strategy of reinforcing core government business and diversifying into civilian applications.
Congress has approved $23 billion in initial funding for the ambitious Golden Dome missile defense initiative, yet the absence of a detailed spending blueprint from the Pentagon is stalling progress and clouding investment prospects for 2026.
Innodata Inc. (NASDAQ: INOD), a data engineering and AI services firm, has been awarded a place on a critical U.S. Missile Defense Agency contract vehicle, positioning it for future task orders in defense technology development and fueling analyst optimism for its 2026 growth trajectory.
D-Wave Quantum Inc. announces a tenfold speed boost in missile defense simulations with partners Anduril and Davidson, alongside a $20M academic deal and a Fortune 100 QCaaS contract, signaling broader quantum computing integration.
Iran's foreign minister has unequivocally declared the nation's missile and defense capabilities non-negotiable, even as diplomatic efforts intensify to prevent a military escalation with the United States. The statement comes amid a complex backdrop of regional mediation and internal unrest.
Voyager Technologies has commenced a significant expansion of its defense manufacturing facility in Pueblo, Colorado, marking one of the region's largest military-industrial investments in recent years. The project aims to bolster domestic production for missile defense and munitions, integrating advanced automation and AI-driven logistics.
Defense contractor L3Harris Technologies capped off a record 2025 with surging orders and a strategic pivot, announcing plans to take its high-growth Missile Solutions unit public in 2026 while securing a novel $1 billion investment from the Department of War to accelerate production.
Lockheed Martin capped a year of robust sales growth with a historic $194 billion order backlog, driven by soaring demand for its advanced defense systems. The aerospace giant announced plans for a significant 'step function' increase in capital investment for 2026 to ramp up production of missiles and next-generation capabilities.
The defense giant's stock jumped over 4% following an optimistic sales forecast and a major new agreement to significantly boost production of a key missile defense system for the U.S. military.
As a temporary halt in Russian airstrikes on Kyiv brokered by former U.S. President Trump nears its end, Ukraine is urgently working to strengthen its air defenses. Analysts caution the lull may be a tactical move by Moscow to bolster its diplomatic leverage rather than a step toward peace.
Amid escalating tensions and a U.S. military buildup in the Gulf, Iran's foreign minister has declared the country's missile capabilities 'non-negotiable,' setting the stage for a precarious diplomatic standoff.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, speaking from Istanbul, stated Iran's conditional willingness to engage in "fair and just" nuclear diplomacy with the United States, while firmly rejecting negotiations on its missile program and any external "dictation." The announcement comes amid heightened regional tensions and renewed U.S. military threats.
Iran's foreign minister stated readiness for 'fair' negotiations with Washington but firmly ruled out discussing its defense capabilities, as regional powers intensify diplomacy to avert a military confrontation.
German federal prosecutors have arrested five individuals accused of orchestrating a vast procurement network that allegedly funneled millions of euros worth of goods to Russian defense companies, in direct violation of EU sanctions imposed following the invasion of Ukraine.
Rising global defense budgets are accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence in military systems, with companies racing to develop advanced sensing and threat-detection capabilities through strategic partnerships and acquisitions.
Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ONDS), through its subsidiary American Robotics, has achieved a significant milestone with its Optimus drone system being added to the Defense Contract Management Agency's (DCMA) Blue List. This designation streamlines procurement for U.S. defense and critical infrastructure missions, bolstering the company's position in the competitive autonomous systems market.
Lantronix's new partnership to develop edge AI threat detection systems for drones has spotlighted the stock, but analysts are divided on whether its current valuation fully prices in the risks and opportunities of the nascent defense tech market.
Faced with the realities of modern warfare in Ukraine, NATO is fast-tracking innovation, creating an unprecedented opportunity for agile tech founders to access a once-closed defense market.
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The head of the European Stability Mechanism has told Reuters the bloc's 430-billion-euro emergency fund could be repurposed to provide defense loans to member states, signaling a strategic shift as Europe seeks to bolster its military autonomy.
