U.S. aerospace and military contractors raise 2026 profit forecasts: Northrop Grumman and RTX raised their annual profit forecasts, helped by robust demand from ...
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Barron's Oct 21
Review & Preview: The Broadening Continues: Tech stocks stabilized on Tuesday, but the rally continues thanks to 3M, Northrop Grumman and Hasbro.
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Hasbro, Northrop Grumman, Equifax, General Motors & more
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Paid articlePaywallStocks making the biggest moves premarket: RTX, General Motors, Northrop Grumman, Steel Dynamics & more
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Northrop Grumman’s 2027 Earnings Outlook Calls for More Growth: Northrop Grumman reports third-quarter earnings per share of $7.89 from sales of $11.1 billion ...
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RTX, GE Aerospace, Northrop Lift Outlooks Amid Soaring Demand: RTX stock, GE Aerospace lead earnings for defense contractors Tuesday. Northrop Grumman to detail ...
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The Aviationist Oct 14
U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman Break Ground on New B-21 Raider Final Assembly Line
theaviationist.com/2026/10/13/new-b-21-raider-final-assembly-line/
defence-blog.com Oct 10
Laser that warns B-2 pilots of contrails gets $34.6M deal: The U.S. Air Force has awarded Ophir Corp. of Littleton, Colorado, a $34.6 million contract to repair ...
defence-blog.com/laser-that-warns-b-2-pilots-of-contrails-gets-34-6m-deal/
defence-blog.com Oct 03
Northrop’s Talon Blue drone wingman makes first flight: Northrop Grumman's YFQ-48A Talon Blue, the company's self-funded entry for the U.S ...
defence-blog.com/northrops-talon-blue-drone-wingman-makes-first-flight/
defence-blog.com Oct 07
U.S. Air Force breaks ground on new B-21 assembly line: The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman have broken ground on a new final assembly line for the B-21 ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-air-force-breaks-ground-on-new-b-21-assembly-line/
Barron's Oct 06
Three Defense Stocks That Could Benefit From Modern Warfare: A Redburn analyst sees opportunities for Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Kratos as militaries ...
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U.S. Navy, Australia pay $66M to upgrade Triton spy drones: The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $66 million order to retrofit MQ-4C Triton surveillance ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-navy-australia-pay-66m-to-upgrade-triton-spy-drones/
Boeing has won a contract worth more than $20 billion to develop the U.S. Navy’s next-generation F/A-XX fighter, beating Northrop Grumman in the competition ... Show more
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defence-blog.com Oct 04
Northrop to build GPS-free navigation for three navies: The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $29.2 million contract for early production of the AN/WSN-12 ...
defence-blog.com/northrop-to-build-gps-free-navigation-for-three-navies/
New Atlas Oct 04
Boeing wins 'mystery fighter' contract for US Navy: Boeing has been awarded a US$20-billion contract by the US Navy to develop the super-secret F/A-XX ...
newatlas.com/military/boeing-faxx-fighter-contract-us-navy/
defence-blog.com Sep 30
Boeing beats Northrop to build U.S. Navy’s sixth-gen jet: The U.S. Navy has picked Boeing to build F/A-XX, its first sixth-generation carrier-based strike ...
defence-blog.com/boeing-beats-northrop-to-build-u-s-navys-sixth-gen-jet/
Florida Today Oct 02
Embraer officials say a half-billion-dollar factory for KC-390 Millennium aircraft could come to Melbourne Orlando International Airport ... Show more
Embraer hopes to bring $500 million plant to Melbourne airport
Embraer hopes to bring $500 million plant to Melbourne airport
Podcast: Breaking Down Boeing's Big F/A‑XX Win: Editors react to Boeing being announced as the winner of the US Navy's F/A-XX contest ahead of Northrop ...
aviationweek.com/podcasts/check-6/podcast-breaking-down-boeings-big-fa-xx-win
Barron's Sep 30
Boeing Wins Navy Contract For 6th Generation Fire: The aircraft maker was up against Northrop Grumman for the job.
barrons.com/articles/boeing-navy-contract-fighter-fire-northrop-52b9a4c2
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'It Should Be Illegal': Trump's 1,156 July Stock Trades Involved AI, Big Oil, Weapons-Makers, and More
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Pete Hegseth's bank account jumped from $50K to over $1 million
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's latest financial disclosure reveals a dramatic ... Show more
defence-blog.com Sep 25
Northrop’s F-16 jammer deal tops $1.9 billion: The U.S. Air Force has added $87.4 million to Northrop Grumman's contract for the AN/ALQ-257 Integrated Viper ...
defence-blog.com/northrops-f-16-jammer-deal-tops-1-9-billion/
defence-blog.com Sep 25
Northrop gets $124 million for delayed F-35 radar parts: The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman up to $123.8 million to buy long-lead parts for 67 AN/APG-85 ...
defence-blog.com/northrop-gets-124-million-for-delayed-f-35-radar-parts/
Space Weapons: How Boeing, SpaceX, and Others Stand to Gain: The U.S. Military now has weapons in space. It could be a big business opportunity for Boeing ...
barrons.com/articles/us-space-force-weapons-defense-stocks-297a15eb
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The Star Wars Era Has Arrived. These Stocks Will Benefit.: The U.S. Military now has weapons in space. It could be a big business opportunity for Boeing ...
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Northrop gets $86M for security systems at nuclear missile bases: The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman an $86.1 million task order to maintain the ...
defence-blog.com/northrop-gets-86m-for-security-systems-at-nuclear-missile-bases/
Can Northrop Grumman's European Expansion Drive Growth?: NOC's European expansion spans IBCS, weapons and surveillance as NATO allies boost defense ...
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Barron's Sep 10
Navy Will Soon Name Boeing or Northrop to Build Fighter Jet: The Navy will soon announce whether Boeing or Northrop Grumman will build the sixth-generation ...
barrons.com/articles/navy-fighter-jet-boeing-northrop-6c3b691f
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The Navy's futuristic F/A-XX ghosted us again: "Not sure the time frame, but we'll be ready," Boeing's Steve Parker told reporters in London.
axios.com/2026/09/02/navy-faxx-delay-boeing-northrop-f47
defence-blog.com Aug 14
Raid Hunter: Northrop’s new gun-based air defense system: U.S. defense giant Northrop Grumman unveiled Raid Hunter on Aug. 11, a 50mm gun-based air defense ...
defence-blog.com/raid-hunter-northrops-new-gun-based-air-defense-system/
The $1 Trillion Black Box: The U.S. military budget is vast and opaque. Projects touted as engineering marvels end up facing years of delays and ballooning costs ...
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Boeing, RTX Win $766 Mil In B-52 Modernization Contracts, Northrop Tapped For Deep Space Radar
investors.com/news/boeing-air-force-b52-program-rtx-766million-northrop-grumman-space-radar-defense-stocks/
The Aviationist Aug 25
Norway Approved for 21 UH-60M Black Hawks After Reversing Plans for HH-60W: The U.S. has approved a possible foreign military sale (FMS) of up to 21 UH-60M Black ...
theaviationist.com/2026/08/23/norway-uh60m-blackhawk-fms/
US signs deal to boost output of parts for Patriot, THAAD interceptor systems: The US Defense Department has signed a framework deal with Lockheed Martin and ...
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New Atlas Aug 20
AI-guided chain gun fires steerable bullets to shred drone swarms: Northrop Grumman debuts Raid Hunter, a 50mm Bushmaster chain gun platform featuring ...
newatlas.com/military/raid-hunter-ai-guided-chain-gun-shred-drone-swarms/
The Star-Ledger Aug 20
Middle Eastern country to buy defense aircraft for $4.5 billion : Boeing, Pratt & Whitney Military Engines, RTX and Northrop Grumman are the principal suppliers.
nj.com/news/2026/08/middle-eastern-country-to-buy-defense-aircraft-for-45-billion.html
Barron's Jul 21
Northrop Earnings Were Solid. The Stock Still Can’t Catch A Break: Northrop Grumman stock dropped after it reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings ...
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Pentagon signs deal to expand missile interceptor systems production: Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security ...
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Global firm says major production increase coming after $3 billion deal with Pentagon
al.com/news/2026/08/global-firm-says-major-production-increase-coming-after-3-billion-deal-with-pentagon.html
US Air Force signs $1.84 billion contract with Northrop Grumman for Rafael Litening targeting pods
jpost.com/business-and-innovation/all-news/article-904346
L3Harris, Northrop Win Pentagon Contracts. Karman Bolsters AI Efforts.: DOD awards L3Harris a nearly $500 million contract. Northrop Grumman lands two ...
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defence-blog.com May 20
Northrop Grumman shows AiON counter-drone system at SOF Week: Northrop Grumman brought its AiON counter-drone command and control system to SOF Week 2026 in ...
defence-blog.com/northrop-grumman-shows-aion-counter-drone-system-at-sof-week/
A defense stock down big lately is primed for a turnaround. How to play a comeback with less risk
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Paid articlePaywall Cathie Wood Shifts ARK's Defense Stocks; Contracts, Foreign Sales In Focus: Cathie Wood's ARK Invest loads up on defense, air taxi stocks ...
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OpinionOpinion: Aerospace And Defense Faces A Day Of Reckoning: The defense industry may be tempted to run out the clock on President Donald Trump's executive ...
aviationweek.com/defense/budget-policy-operations/opinion-aerospace-defense-faces-day-reckoning
TWZ May 06
DARPA’s XRQ-73 Hybrid-Electric Flying Wing Drone Has Flown: The XRQ-73 was designed with a focus on very quiet, high-efficiency flight, and it has evolved since ...
twz.com/air/darpas-xrq-73-hybrid-electric-flying-wing-drone-has-flown
defence-blog.com Apr 15
Northrop gets $475M to speed up development of new U.S. hypersonic missile killer
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Key FactsNorthrop receives $475 million for GPI development
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- On April 3, 2026, the Missile Defense Agency awarded Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation $475 million, raising the agreement’s value to $1.3 billion.
- GPI is intended to intercept hypersonic glide vehicles during unpowered glide after booster separation and before terminal approach.
- GPI is intended to bridge the gap between Ground-Based Midcourse Defense’s midcourse and THAAD’s terminal interception envelopes.
- Northrop has developed its GPI concept since 2022; the current agreement is scheduled for completion in June 2028.
Prothom Alo English May 02
US bypasses congressional review for military sales of $8.6b to Middle East allies
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US Space Force taps 12 firms for $3.2 billion Golden Dome missile defense contracts
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-space-force-taps-12-firms-32-billion-golden-dome-missile-defense-contracts-2026-04-24/
Barron's Apr 28
Northrop Grumman Stock Just Snapped a Brutal Streak: Northrop stock just suffered its longest losing streak since 2010.
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Paid articlePaywallZerohash CEO Edward Woodford talks advantages of OCC charter at Semafor Summit: Zerohash CEO Edward Woodford talks advantages of OCC charter at Semafor Summit
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Barron's Apr 21
Stealth Bomber Maker Northrop Grumman Delivers Strong Earnings. The Stock Is Down.
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Northrop Defends Ability To Build F/A-XX 6th Gen Naval Fighters If Selected: The Navy's top officer said yesterday that an unnamed contractor "really ...
twz.com/air/northrop-defends-ability-to-build-f-a-xx-6th-gen-naval-fighters-if-selected
New Atlas Apr 22
Latest glimpse of F/A-XX 6th-gen fighter reveals tailless design: Northrop Grumman reveals its F/A-XX candidate video. Featuring a tailless, diamond-wing design ...
newatlas.com/military/northrop-grumman-fa-xx-fighter-new-video/
Top 3 Industrials Stocks That Are Set To Fly This Quarter - Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC), Republic Service
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Boeing posts smaller-than-expected quarterly loss as recovery gains traction: Boeing BA.N on Wednesday reported a much smaller first-quarter loss than analysts ...
bnnbloomberg.ca/business/economics/2026/04/22/boeing-posts-smaller-than-expected-quarterly-loss-as-recovery-gains-traction/
Navy's F/A-XX winner expected in August: The need for F/A-XX is "clearly there," said Adm. Daryl Caudle, the chief of naval operations.
axios.com/2026/04/22/caudle-faxx-august-northrop-boeing
F/A-XX Stealth Fighter: Northrop Grumman Releases First Video: Northrop Grumman has released a concept video for its F/A-XX stealth fighter ...
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Yeni Safak English Apr 16
The US Naval Safety Command has confirmed the loss of an MQ-4C Triton surveillance drone on April 9, classifying it as a Class A mishap ... Show more
defence-blog.com Apr 14
Northrop Grumman and U.S. Air Force push Sentinel toward 2027 first flight: Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force are accelerating development of the LGM-35A ...
defence-blog.com/northrop-grumman-and-u-s-air-force-push-sentinel-toward-2027-first-flight/
From house mouse to queen: Five faces to watch this week: From house mouse to queen: Who plays a role from Monday to Sunday – | and why.
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The Globe and Mail Apr 16
Stocks with sustainable dividends from contractors involved with the Artemis II mission
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U.S. Military Adopts Siege Strategy. What It Means for Defense Stocks.: Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and L3Harris Technologies stocks were rising Monday.
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Money and morals: The pros and cons of ethical investing: Investing your money in line with your values is a nice idea, but does it make financial sense?
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Opinion3 Great Space Exploration Stocks for 2026 - Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT), Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC)
benzinga.com/opinion/26/04/51646569/3-great-space-exploration-stocks-for-2026
US expands Golden Dome cost estimate to $185 billion, enlists top defense firms: The price tag for the Golden Dome missile defense shield has grown to $185 ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-expands-golden-dome-cost-estimate-185-billion-enlists-top-defense-firms-2026-03-17/
Barron's Mar 23
Northrop Stock Drops After President Trump Post. Why Defense Still Can’t Catch a Break.
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How to Trade the War: Avoid Gimmicky Strategies and Overheated Assets: Investors have to fight the urge to make big moves as the war in Iran rattles markets
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B-21 bomber production to accelerate: Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force are accelerating production capacity for the B-21 Raider stealth bomber as the ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/b-21-bomber-production-to-accelerate/
U.S. Air Force Overhauling Major Nuclear Programs: The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman are investing in a B-21 capacity increase as the Sentinel program ...
aviationweek.com/defense/budget-policy-operations/us-air-force-overhauling-major-nuclear-programs
Daily Memo: 2026 Is Turning Into A Capital (Ex) Extravaganza: The industry has long demurred on major capex or capacity increases in favor of issuing shareholder ...
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Paid articlePaywall What Defense Stocks Stand to Gain—and Lose—From the U.S. Attacks on Iran: The U.S. attack on Iran will have implications for Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman ...
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US arms spree: Northrop Grumman soars 46 percent - | while German companies stumble
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defence-blog.com Feb 24
U.S. Air Force accelerates B-21 Raider production: The United States Air Force and Northrop Grumman are accelerating production capacity for the B-21 Raider ...
defence-blog.com/u-s-air-force-accelerates-b-21-raider-production/
Saab Sees Potential Canada Production Line Serving Other Gripen Buyers: A Saab official says it is looking at a potential Canadian Gripen E/F production line ...
aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/saab-sees-potential-canada-production-line-serving-other-gripen-buyers
TWZ Feb 25
KC-390 With A Refueling Boom Seems Like A Perfect Fit For The USAF’s Agile Tanker Needs, But Will It Bite?
twz.com/air/kc-390-with-a-refueling-boom-seems-like-a-perfect-fit-for-the-usafs-agile-tanker-needs-but-will-it-bite
defence-blog.com Feb 24
NG names YFQ-48A fighter drone Talon Blue: Northrop Grumman has officially named its YFQ-48A prototype Talon Blue, formally identifying the autonomous fighter ...
defence-blog.com/northrop-grumman-names-yfq-48a-fighter-drone-talon-blue/
TWZ Feb 24
Talon Blue Is The New Name For Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A ‘Fighter Drone’: Talon harkens back to the company's T-38 Talon heritage, while Blue is likely a ...
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