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Defense News Roundup: Saudi Tanks, UAE Rockets, and Fighters for Tunisia
The U.S. military has a reputation as a somewhat secretive organization. But in one respect at least, the Pentagon is one of the most “open”...
The Boeing Company (BA), Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT): Is Textron Inc. (TXT)’s Budget Fighter Jet a Bad Idea?
If you thought unmanned drones had effectively marked the end of traditional fighter jets, think again. On Monday, Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) raised eyebrows...
iRobot Corporation (IRBT), The Procter & Gamble Company (PG), Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC): Will This Company Continue to Clean House?
Roomba, Scooba, Braava, Looj, Vero, and Packbot. No, these aren’t new dance crazes–rather, they’re just a few of iRobot Corporation...
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT), General Electric Company (GE): The Boeing Company (BA) Soars as the Dow Keeps Up Its Run
Although we don’t believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes — just in case...
Raytheon Company (RTN), Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC), Lockheed Martin Corporation(LMT) – Defense News Roundup: Air Force Dodges Fake Rockets, Army Tilts at Windmills
The U.S. military has a reputation as a somewhat secretive organization. But in one respect at least, the Pentagon is one of the most “open”...
The Boeing Company (BA), Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT): Wheels Up for Textron Inc. (TXT)’s Next-Generation Super Helicopter
The race is on to build the U.S. Army’s new super-helicopter — and competition is heating up. As of March, four companies, and teams of companies...
Raytheon Company (RTN): Is Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) Destined for Greatness?
Investors love stocks that consistently beat the Street without getting ahead of their fundamentals and risking a meltdown. The best stocks offer sustainable...
General Dynamics Corporation (GD), Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT): Will Congress Torpedo the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship?
Don’t look now, but the U.S. Navy’s highest profile warship may soon be toast — a victim of Pentagon cost-cutting. LCS-1 — America...
State Street Corporation (STT), Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT), Cintas Corporation (CTAS): Stocks Growing Their Dividends by 15% Per Year
Dividend investors would be wise to focus not just on a stock’s current yield, but also on the long-term growth potential of its dividends. That...
AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV), Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK), Raytheon Company (RTN): This Military Contractor Has a Secret Weapon
Some people call AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVAV)‘s Switchblade drone a “Lethal Miniature Aerial Munitions System,” or LMAMS. Others...
General Dynamics Corporation (GD), Raytheon Company (RTN), United Technologies Corporation (UTX) – Defense News Roundup: Army Gets Ray Guns, Allies Get Rockets
The U.S. military has a reputation as a somewhat secretive organization. But in one respect at least, the Pentagon is one of the most “open”...
Will Contract Wins Make SAIC, Inc. (SAI) Earnings Grow?
SAIC, Inc. (NYSE:SAI) will release its quarterly report on Wednesday, and the company has done a good job of getting new business from government contracts...
The Boeing Company (BA), Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT), Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC): The New $55 Billion Stealth Bomber Faces a Dangerous Future
Long-range bombers such as the B-52, B-1, and B-2 are iconic Air Force symbols, and they provide the Air force with a capability that no other nation...
Textron Inc. (TXT), Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT): The Boeing Company (BA) Could Sweep the Field in South Korea
With each passing day, the future looks brighter for The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) … in South Korea. Last week, The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) received...
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT), Raytheon Company (RTN): Invest in a Reducing Defense Budget?
Aerospace contractor Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) is largely dependent on the U.S. government, particularly the Department of Defense. As...
The Boeing Company (BA), Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT), Raytheon Company (RTN) – Brace for Impact: Will the U.S. Launch Missiles at Syria?
Hundreds are dead following a Syrian attack on a Damascus suburb in what looks like a chemical weapons attack. Further, the U.S. warned Syria that if...
FLIR Systems, Inc. (FLIR), L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. (LLL), Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT): 1 Defense Stock Worth a Closer Look
FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLIR) is a thermal imaging systems company that markets its products to commercial and government customers. Unfortunately...
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT): Textron Inc. (TXT)’s Cluster Bombs Are Anything But Ordinary
On Tuesday, defense and aerospace conglomerate Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) won an enormous $640.8 million contract modification, which expanded upon an...
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT), The Boeing Company (BA): What South Korea Means for the F-35’s Future
Defense industry insiders and investors have closely watched Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT)‘s F-35 fighter program for years now. Optimism...
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT): The Boeing Company (BA) Looks to Top Competitors for Military Contract
Boeing’s F-15. Photo Credit: Boeing. Recent headlines for The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) haven’t been very positive, especially when it comes...
Pandora Media Inc (P), Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc (LL), Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT): Monday’s Top Upgrades (and Downgrades)
This series, brought to you by Yahoo! Finance, looks at which upgrades and downgrades make sense, and which ones investors should act on. Today, our headlines...
The Boeing Company (BA), Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT): Intel Corporation (INTC) Shakes Off the Market’s Jitters
Although we don’t believe in timing the market or panicking over daily movements, we do like to keep an eye on market changes — just in case...
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT): Will It Risk China’s Wrath by Supplying 66 F-16s to Taiwan?
In September 1992, the United States sold 150 F-16A/Bs to Taiwan. In retaliation, the People’s Republic of China withdrew from the “Arms Control...
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT), Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC): 30 of The Boeing Company (BA)’s Attack Helicopters Headed for Taiwan
In April 2007, The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) won a defense contract to supply Taiwan with 30 AH-64E Apache Longbow attack helicopters. On Aug. 8, Boeing...
Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA), Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT), The Boeing Company (BA): SpaceX Grasshopper Can Hop … and Skip, Too
Tech billionaire Elon Musk made headlines this week with his “Hyperloop” announcement. Posted on the blog for one of this two publicly traded...
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT), Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) – This Week in Defense: Italy’s 1st F-35, and Rockets From Raytheon Company (RTN)
The U.S. military has a reputation as a somewhat secretive organization. But in one respect at least, the Pentagon is one of the most “open”...
The Boeing Company (BA), Raytheon Company (RTN): How Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) Aims to Lock Up the Market for Army Helicopters
In ancient times, skillful warriors first made themselves invincible, and then watched for vulnerability in their opponents … skillful warriors...
Toyota Motor Corporation (ADR) (TM), Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT): Is Japan the Defense Industry’s Next Hot Spot?
Despite a terrible end to the week, Japan’s NIKKEI 225 (INDEXNIKKEI:NI225) stock index managed to pull in small gains during the past five days...
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT), CACI International Inc (CACI): Will Al Qaeda’s Legion of Doom Destroy America’s Economy?
Surgically implanted bombs, the most serious threats the U.S. has seen in years, and Al-Qaeda “chatter” similar to what was seen right before...
The Boeing Company (BA), Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT), Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC): Obama Approves Arms Package for Syria
If there’s one thing that spurs defense companies’ profits, it’s war. And by all accounts, the civil war in Syria is horrific. More...
United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS), Ford Motor Company (F): The True Crisis Over Public Pensions
Public pensions have gotten a huge amount of attention ever since the city of Detroit declared bankruptcy last month. Concerns have focused on whether...
Radware Ltd. (RDWR), Fortinet Inc (FTNT): It’s Time To Get Serious About The Cyber Threat
The news that financial giants like Citi had been hit in a multi-year hacking scheme probably didn’t surprise anyone. However, it shows that the...
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT), General Dynamics Corporation (GD): Military Giants Poised to Overcome Sequestration
Due to the Budget Control Act of 2011, more commonly known as sequestration, military spending is declining. Despite this decline, U.S. defense-related...
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT), Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC), Raytheon Company (RTN): Is It Time to Bet on Defense?
Investing isn’t that hard. If you stick to making logical decisions based on industry trends, then you should do well. For instance, investing in defense...
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD): Why You Should Open a Roth IRA, and 3 Stocks to Fill it With
One of the best means to accomplishing long-term financial success remains the Roth IRA, which is unfortunately too often under-utilized by the public...
United Technologies Corporation (UTX): Sikorsky Could Win Presidential Helo Contract by Default
Don’t look now, but United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX)‘ Sikorsky unit may have just won the contract to build President Obama’...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) to Build Radar System on New Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) F-16V
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) is going to Taiwan. Wednesday after close of trading, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) issued a press release...
The Hidden Factor Behind The Boeing Company (BA)’s Massive Profits
It’s earnings season, and for defense stocks, investors will be looking at how defense-spending cuts are affecting defense companies’ profits...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC), Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) – Defense News Roundup: Prepping Planes, Shifting Satellites, and Fixing Ships
The U.S. military has a reputation as a somewhat secretive organization. But in one respect, at least, the Pentagon is one of the most “open”...
The Boeing Company (BA)’s F-15 on Target for Largest Foreign Arms Sale in U.S. History
The U.S. is in the middle of major defense budget cuts because of sequestration, but Saudi Arabia is clearly not in the same predicament. In fact, the...
The Boeing Company (BA), Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT): Who Will Win the Dogfight of Carbon-Composite Aircraft?
The carbon-composite industry for air planes is worth $1 trillion. With the introduction of carbon-composites, the aircraft industry is also becoming...
Raytheon Company (RTN), Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT): Pentagon Pinches Pennies
The U.S. military has a reputation as a somewhat secretive organization. But in one respect at least, the Pentagon is one of the most “open”...
The Boeing Company (BA), Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC), Raytheon Company (RTN): Is Obama to Blame for Recent Missile Failures?
On July 5, the Pentagon’s ground-based midcourse defense program, or GMD, failed to intercept a ballistic missile fired from the Marshall Islands...
United Technologies Corporation (UTX), The Boeing Company (BA): Allow This Stock to Take Your Portfolio to New Heights II
The recent crash landing of the Asiana Airlines flight 214 would have been a major setback for frequent flyers with regard to safety. It is not only about...
Alcoa Inc (AA)’s Earnings: So What?
Aluminum maker Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) announced earnings after market close on July 8, beating estimates both on total revenues and earnings, even as it...
The Boeing Company (BA): This Company’s Stock Will Rise as High as its Products
Designing groundbreaking jetliners, military aircraft, satellites, missile defenses, and launch systems, The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) is America’...
The Boeing Company (BA), Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) – Pentagon Watch: Where Did Your Tax Dollars Go This Week?
The U.S. military has a reputation as a somewhat secretive organization. But in one respect at least, the Pentagon ranks among our most transparent government...
Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ), Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)- Pentagon Watch: Where Did Your Tax Dollars Go This Week?
The U.S. military has a reputation as a somewhat secretive organization. But in one respect at least, the Pentagon is one of the most “open”...
Embraer SA (ADR) (ERJ), The Boeing Company (BA), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) – Pentagon Watch: Where Did Your Tax Dollars Go This Week?
The U.S. military has a reputation as a somewhat secretive organization. But in one respect at least, it ranks among the most “open” of our...
