Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT).And retail traders should know.We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.Whether these are institutions or just wealthy individuals, we don't know. But when something this big happens with LMT, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.So how do we know what these investors just did? Today, Benzinga's options scanner spot ...

The F-35 unites 20 allied nations that have chosen the aircraft, including 13 in Europe, and is in active service with 16 services worldwide. With its unmatched interoperability, Finland's F-35s will strengthen integration between the different branches of the Finnish Defence Forces and connect assets across domains, increasing situational awareness for Finland and its NATO allies. "The F-35 continues to demonstrate its ability to deter threats and prevail in combat, and it will give the Finnish Air Force a ...

The most talked about and market moving research calls around Wall Street are now in one place. Here are today's research calls that investors need to know, as compiled by The Fly.Top 5 Upgrades: Morgan Stanley upgraded L3Harris Technologies (LHX) to Overweight from Equal Weight with a price target of $367, up from $350, as part of its 2026 outlook for aerospace and defense. The firm sees aerospace and defense as attractive going into 2026, saying demand continues to outpace supply growth. Morgan Stanley a ...

Key Takeaways Lockheed Martin leverages global partnerships to diversify supply chains. LMT uses international collaborations to enter new markets, cut costs and tailor defense systems.LMT works with over 50 nations and 350 facilities worldwide to boost innovation. Lockheed Martin (LMT) benefits from global partnerships with international governments and defense companies. LMT strengthens its supply chain by sourcing components and manufacturing across multiple countries. This reduces dependence on any sing ...

ALPENA, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $AVAV--PteroDynamics, an innovator in autonomous vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft systems, and AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV†) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a leading provider of Electronic Warfare (EW) capabilities, recently collaborated for a joint technology demonstration at Silent Swarm 25, hosted by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane Division at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Alpena, Michigan. The companies integrated multiple industry-leading E. ...

MONTVILLE, N.J., Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marotta Controls, a longstanding and leading innovator in aerospace and defense, today announced it has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 12,287,181 for its groundbreaking control surface deployment and actuation mechanism. This novel design combines the deployment and movement of control surfaces — such as fins used on missiles, guided munitions, and other maneuverable vehicles — into a single, compact unit. By integrating these functions into one device, the d ...

announced the successful completion of the first RQ35 Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) drones produced to full operational standard in its U.S. manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Arizona. This marks the first U.S.-manufactured RQ35 systems and a major step forward in the company's MadeinAmerica expansion strategy. The systems—built to the same specifications as those produced at AIRO's Denmark facility—compl. MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #AIROGroup--AIRO Group Holdings ("AIRO†) today ...

LIVE Dow Set to Open Down Ahead of Crunch Jobs Data Last Updated: 15 min ago Defense Stocks Tumble as U.S. Offers Ukraine Security Guarantee By Joseph Michael Stonor, Dow Jones Newswires European defense stocks sell off steeply after the U.S. offered Ukraine a security guarantee that could help bring the continent closer to peace. A basket of the continent's defense-related stocks—represented by the Stoxx Europe Total Market Aerospace and Defense index—traded down 1.9%. The best performing stock in the inde ...

The head of Dassault Aviation raised questions over a troubled Franco-German-Spanish fighter project on Tuesday, saying its future depended in part on whether Germany was prepared to re-examine its re... ...

Elon Musk’s aerospace giant SpaceX’s planned Wall Street debut in 2026 has sparked buzz, with cryptocurrency bettors speculating on its stock ticker symbol.Musk’s SpaceX To Debut With ‘X’ Ticker?As of this writing, the highest odds, roughly 23%, were in favor of the company debuting with the “$X” ticker, according to Polymarket.“$SEX” was the second most favored ticker option with a probability of 16%, followed by “$SX” with 13%.Interestingly, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) is famous for its “S3XY” electric vehic ...