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AAR Extends Air Methods Deal Amid 4.75% MRO Market Growth

AAR Corp. extended its multi-year aircraft support contract with Air Methods on December 17, 2025, as its stock gained 21.7% over the prior six months.

RTX Stock Falls 1.2%, Lagging Broader Market Indices

RTX Corporation (RTX) stock closed at $179.93, a 1.2% decline that underperformed the S&P 500's 0.24% loss for the day.

Trump Buyback Threat Hits Defense Stocks

Major defense contractors, including Lockheed Martin which fell 1.52%, saw their stocks decline after President Trump stated he is mulling an executive order to limit their stock buybacks and dividends.

Archer Advances Air Taxi Plan With Airport Acquisition

Archer Aviation has completed the first phase of its acquisition of Hawthorne Airport, securing a critical infrastructure asset for its planned urban air mobility (UAM) network in Los Angeles. This strategic move provides a foundation for both commercial operations and technology testing.

Budget Pressure Forces Swiss F-35 Order Cut

Switzerland will reduce its planned purchase of 36 F-35A fighter jets from Lockheed Martin. Rising costs and the U.S. government's refusal to grant a fixed-price contract have made the original order financially unfeasible within the nation's legislated CHF6 billion procurement budget.

Boeing Acquires Spirit AeroSystems to Control Supply Chain

Boeing has finalized its acquisition of key supplier Spirit AeroSystems in a strategic move to address production bottlenecks and quality control issues. The decision comes amid mixed November delivery data and persistent regulatory scrutiny, but the company maintains a strong order backlog and positive cash flow forecast.

Germany's $3.5B Missile Buy Boosts RTX Backlog

Germany is set to acquire 750 air defense missiles from RTX for $3.5 billion, reinforcing the global rearmament trend and strengthening RTX's order backlog. The deal adds to a series of recent contract wins and positive analyst ratings for the defense contractor.

HEICO Stock Advances on Strong Aerospace Demand

HEICO is positioned for significant growth, driven by strong sales forecasts and its strategic position within the booming aerospace and defense sectors. Analyst projections and broader market trends support a bullish outlook for the stock.

GE Lifts Aerospace Sector Amid Tech Selloff

GE Aerospace stock surged nearly 4% on strong analyst ratings and defense orders, boosting suppliers like Carpenter Technology despite a broader market decline driven by concerns over technology sector profitability.

Rocky Brands Confirms Quarterly Dividend Payout

Rocky Brands has declared a routine quarterly cash dividend of $0.155 per share. This action is a standard practice for financially stable companies to provide returns to shareholders and generally has a neutral impact on the stock price, as such payments are anticipated by the market.

US Industrials Gain Favor On Upgraded Outlooks

Major US industrial firms like General Motors, GE, and Boeing are receiving a wave of analyst upgrades. The bullish sentiment is driven by improved earnings guidance, strategic domestic investments, and exposure to long-term growth trends in aerospace, defense, and energy.

Howmet Aerospace Profits Climb on Margin Growth

Howmet Aerospace (HWM) reported significant earnings growth, driven by a substantial increase in profitability. The company's performance is bolstered by strong tailwinds in the aerospace and defense sector, aligning it with other top-performing industry peers.

Citi Pinpoints Megatrends Fueling Aerospace and Defense Sector

Citigroup has identified five secular, multi-year “megatrends” driving long-term growth in the aerospace and defense sector, independent of broader economic cycles. This has prompted bullish analyst coverage on key industry players, signaling significant value creation potential.

US Military Escalation Lifts Defense Stocks

The U.S. seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker amid a significant military deployment in the Caribbean has bolstered defense sector stocks and caused a minor uptick in oil prices. The action is part of a stated pressure campaign against the Maduro government.

BAE Systems Secures $1.7B Navy Production Contract

BAE Systems has secured a $1.7 billion contract from the U.S. Navy for its Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System (APKWS), signaling a significant ramp-up in precision munitions production to meet escalating global demand and reinforcing a bullish outlook for the defense sector.

Boeing-Backed Evio Reveals Hybrid-Electric Regional Jet

Montreal-based startup Evio has launched the Evio 810, a hybrid-electric regional aircraft program, securing conditional orders and options for 450 jets. Backed by Boeing and Pratt & Whitney Canada, the company targets a service entry in the early 2030s, aiming to disrupt the market for aging regional fleets.

RTX Taps AWS For AI-Powered Mission Control

Raytheon (RTX) is partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to embed cloud computing and artificial intelligence into its satellite data and mission control systems. This collaboration aims to modernize defense technology by automating data analysis and enhancing operational efficiency for national security clients.

European Defense Spending Surges as Industry Grapples with 'War Economy' Production