16 Military Spending Facts That Will Blow Your Mind
16 Military Spending Facts That Will Blow Your Mind about the world's most powerful country.
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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" of our government agencies.
The Boeing Company (BA), Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT): Is Textron Inc. (TXT)’s Budget Fighter Jet a Bad Idea?
According to Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT)'s press release, the Scorpion is a joint effort between the Rhode Island-based company and AirLand Enterprises.
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 (NASDAQ:IRBT)'s popular products.
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) – Roomba Turns 11: Where Should iRobot Corporation (IRBT) Go From Here?
Eleven years and more than 10 million home robots later, on Monday iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ:IRBT) marked the occasion by offering shoppers free shipping and a free "replenishment...
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" of our government agencies.
General Dynamics Corporation (GD), Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT): Will Congress Torpedo the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship?
It's a pretty ship, no doubt. But for years, the Navy's Littoral Combat Ship has been bedeviled by reports of production delays and cost overruns.
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 has -- the ability to rapidly...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC), General Dynamics Corporation (GD), CACI International Inc (CACI): Why U.S. Involvement in Syria Could Be Worse Than Afghanistan
On Aug. 21, 1,429 people were killed in a Damascus suburb, in what looks like a chemical weapons attack. Further, a preliminary U.S.
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.
The Boeing Company (BA), General Dynamics Corporation (GD), Textron Inc. (TXT): Defense News Roundup, Apaches for South Korea, Cluster Bombs for Saudi Arabia
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" of our government agencies.
BAE Systems PLC (ADR) (BAESY), Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC): Military Survivors for a Changing World
Now that sequestration cuts have gone into effect, the U.S. government is on track to trim military spending by brute force.
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.
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" of our government agencies.
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 ...
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.
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC), Textron Inc. (TXT): Aerospace and Defense Companies Battling it Out
The global Aerospace and Defense, or A&D, Industry is expected to grow at a rate of around 2.5% over the period of 2012-2015 to reach $544.7 billion.
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.
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC), The Boeing Company (BA): Will Obama Help Increase Foreign Drone Sales?
In the late 1980s, the United States, along with more than 30 countries, signed an agreement called the Missile Technology Control Regime, or MTCR.
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's new presidential helicopter -- unopposed...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC) to Build Radar System on New Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) F-16V
Wednesday after close of trading, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) issued a press release disclosing that it has won a competition to build the new radar system that will...
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" of our government agencies.
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC), AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV): Despite Fears, Unmanned Aircraft Are the Future
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC)'s X-47B unmanned aircraft recently landed itself on an aircraft carrier, proving that totally autonomous air combat is on the way.
General Dynamics Corporation (GD), Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC): Thursday’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.
Why United Technologies Corporation (UTX) Earnings Should Fly Higher Soon
United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX) is scheduled to release its quarterly earnings report on Tuesday, but investors haven't bothered waiting to start the celebration, ...
iRobot Corporation (IRBT), Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC): DARPA’s Robot Competition Brings Back the Terminator
Move over, human first responders. Thanks to Boston Dynamics' Atlas humanoid robot, we're one step closer to responding to disasters with robots.
Will iRobot Corporation (IRBT) Earnings Deliver the Growth Investors Want?
iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ:IRBT) will release its quarterly report on Tuesday, and investors are ecstatic about the company's long-term prospects to deliver on its multiple business...
The Boeing Company (BA)’s KC-46 Tanker May Be Taking to the Skies Earlier Than You Think
The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) shareholders, rejoice! After a major design review in early July, Boeing's KC-46 Tanker looks like it's not only on schedule, but actually ahead of...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC), iRobot Corporation (IRBT), 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): The Robots Are Coming
Slowly but surely robots are moving out of the lab and making important changes in society.
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.
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Pfizer Inc. (PFE), and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC): Three Good Companies With Unloved Stocks
The co-managers of Guinness Atkinson Inflation Managed Dividend Fund (GAINX) describe Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), and Northrop Grumman Corporation...
The Market Wants to Break up With Textron Inc. (TXT)
The market has made its feelings clear. It wants to break up.
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 government agencies.
iRobot Corporation (IRBT), The Boeing Company (BA): Are Terminator Robots the Future of Warfare?
How can patriotic investors save military lives and employ thousands of skilled American workers for the betterment of the U.S.
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT) & The Boeing Company (BA): Is It Time to get Into Defense Stocks?
The slowdown in activity of defense companies such as Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) and The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) didn’t seem to curb the growing demand for these...
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC), The Allstate Corporation (ALL), American Capital Agency Corp. (AGNC): Insiders Are Buying These Three Stocks
According to section 16 of the SEC, a company's management and any other person who holds more than 10% stake in a company's equity are considered an insider.
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)’s Global Hawk Takes On Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)’s U-2: Who Will Win?
Both are technological masterpieces, and both have their advantages and disadvantages.
Is The Boeing Company (BA) About to Lose Its C-17 Military Transport Contract?
Great news! Wars in the Middle East are winding down. Unfortunately, they're shifting to other parts of Asia.
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC): My Property Burned Down Last Wednesday
In June 2012, Colorado experienced the worst wildfire on record. This year, we topped it.
Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT): Don’t Get So Defensive…or Maybe You Should
Many investors read over the earnings reports of companies that they own, but what some fail to do is search for trends that may carry over on a quarter to quarter basis.
Is The Boeing Company (BA) More Attractive Than Its Peers?
The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) has been a steady winner for decades.
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC), Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT), Elbit Systems Ltd. (USA (ESLT): The Golden Era of Defensive Stocks
For the past few years, some analysts warned against investing in defense contractors. Their thinking is that the U.S.
Textron Inc. (TXT), General Dynamics Corporation (GD), Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC): 3 Aerospace Companies to Buy
The U.S. is the world's largest aerospace and defense market. But recently, there was a cut in the military budget from $531 billion last year to $525 billion this year.
The Boeing Company (BA)’s Cheap Play Could Cost It $700 Million
The KC-46 tanker that The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) is building for the United States Air Force is on track for a major design review in July.
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC), Google Inc (GOOG): The Best Investments for the Coming Drone Craze
By 2015, it is expected that the Federal Aviation Administration will begin to allow commercial unmanned flying vehicles, commonly know as drones, to operate within the U.S.
Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK), Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC): Defense Contractors Indispensable to the U.S. Military
When looking to invest I always look for long-term future growth.
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC): This Defense Stock Could Benefit Shareholders in the Near Term
In the middle of May 2013, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) announced that it intended to repurchase as much as 25% of its total shares outstanding in the next two years...
The Boeing Company (BA), Raytheon Company (RTN): Brace for Impact, Are Defense Stocks About to Tumble?
Most thought it'd be avoided, or that Congress would come up with a solution at the last possible moment. But here we are in June, and sequestration is still in effect.
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC), General Dynamics Corporation (GD), Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT): Driving Forward in the Tank Industry
BAE SYSTEMS PLC ORD (PINK:BAESF) has a subsidiary in the US which has made these vehicles for the Gulf War and the Iraq/Afghanistan Wars and hopes to continue to do so with Northrop...
Warner Chilcott Plc (WCRX), GameStop Corp. (GME): Gotham Asset’s Interesting Moves
Joel Greenblatt, founder of Gotham Capital, is a value investor with a focus on special situations.
