Lockheed Martin and GM Defense have formed a collaboration to enhance the US defense industrial base by combining Lockheed Martin's defense production expertise with GM's advanced manufacturing capabilities. The partnership, supported by the U.S. Department of War, aims to strengthen supply chains, improve manufacturing and design, and expand production capacity using commercial manufacturing methods. This effort addresses growing demand for faster, more resilient defense production and seeks to accelerate delivery of critical defense technologies. Initial projects will focus on accelerating production readiness and applying commercial manufacturing techniques to defense needs.
General Motors announced a new partnership with Lockheed Martin to enhance manufacturing and production capabilities for defense munitions, facilitated by the U.S. Department of Defense. This collaboration aims to improve production readiness, streng...
The Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD) and the Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA) both target rising military budgets but with distinct strategies. SHLD focuses on international defense leaders and emerging tech like drones and AI, betting on allied...
SpaceX completed the largest IPO ever, raising $75 billion and reaching a $2.1 trillion valuation, becoming the eighth-largest public company. This success led investors to sell shares in smaller space companies like Virgin Galactic and Rocket Lab to...
Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and RTX are positioned well in 2026 with strong backlogs and rising defense budgets, especially for munitions. Lockheed Martin benefits from a $194 billion backlog and multi-year contracts boosting production, despi...
