The administration's aggressive Project Freedom initiative to escort ships in the Strait of Hormuz, combined with an $8.6 billion arms sale, is creating significant tailwinds for top defense contractors. By sidestepping congressional review, the executive branch has directly allocated substantial contracts to key players, cementing a multi-year revenue pipeline. While near-term operational headwinds have created market noise, the underlying long-term demand signal for advanced missile defense and naval muni ...