Unusual Machines Soars 22%, Red Cat Climbs 8%, Ondas Gains 4% on Trump's 100% Drone Tariff

Unusual Machines (NYSE:UMAC) stock is soaring 22% to $33.24 midday Friday, leading a scattered rally in domestic drone names.

24/7 Wall Street • Aug 14, 2026

Can Lockheed Martin's Space Business Become Its Next Growth Driver?

LMT expands its missile-defense footprint as rising demand drives Space sales and boosts opportunities across next-generation defense programs.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 13, 2026

Do Options Traders Know Something About Lockheed Martin Stock We Don't?

Investors need to pay close attention to LMT stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 13, 2026

SpaceX, Defense Contractors Progress On Orbital Interceptors, Pass Golden Dome Test

SpaceX, RTX and 10 other defense contractors passed the first space-based interceptor test for the Golden Dome program. Citi hikes aerospace targets.

Investors Business Daily • Aug 13, 2026

Navigating Market Turbulence: 6 Top Stocks For Balancing Stability And Growth

Sentiment on Wall Street has whipsawed between fear and greed. Although AI bubble concerns fueled a sell-off, the S&P 500 continues to trade near record highs. Despite geopolitical tensions, stubborn inflation, and midterm uncertainty, S&P 500 earnings are still projected to soar by more than 30% this year. The market shifts underscore the importance of a balanced approach to investing. A barbell strategy focused on income generation and opportunistic growth can offer downside protection while maintaining exposure to growth.

Seeking Alpha • Aug 13, 2026

Palantir Just Crushed Earnings Again. These 2 Legacy Defense Stocks Are the Cheaper Way to Play the Same Budget.

Palantir is trading at an expensive multiple of earnings. General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin are two steady defense contractors for the modern age.

The Motley Fool • Aug 12, 2026

Replenishing the Arsenal: How U.S. Missile Shortages Are Driving Defense ETFs

The U.S. military has depleted much of its stockpile of long-range missiles during its five-month conflict with Iran, raising concerns about readiness for future conflicts, according to CNBC analysis. The rapid consumption of military defense inventories has exposed structural bottlenecks across the defense sector.

ETF Trends • Aug 12, 2026

Lockheed Martin, Verizon, Keysight, ODC and Astris AI Demonstrate Technology for Public Airspace Protection with NVIDIA Technology

NetSense™ system combines 5G, commercial technology and AI to detect Unmanned Aerial Systems BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), in collaboration with Verizon, NVIDIA, Keysight Technologies, ODC and Astris AI, recently showcased how commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies can make detecting and tracking unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) more accessible, faster to deploy, and easier to scale for public and critical infrastructure protection.

PRNewsWire • Aug 12, 2026

Defense ETFs to Buy as Pentagon Pushes to Boost Missile Stockpiles

Missile shortages and a Pentagon production push could boost Lockheed Martin, RTX and defense ETFs as replenishment drives new orders.

Zacks Investment Research • Aug 12, 2026

Why Is the U.S. Army Buying $54 Billion Worth of Patriot Missiles From Lockheed Martin?

Last month Lockheed Martin announced it will build a cheaper Patriot missile called the ACE. Soon after, the U.S. Army placed an order for $53.9 billion worth of more expensive Patriot MSE missiles.

The Motley Fool • Aug 11, 2026