Aerospace 26 January 2026 - 18 March 2026

BAE Systems Share Price Today: Why the Stock Slipped After Air Astana Exit
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BAE Systems Share Price Today: Why the Stock Slipped After Air Astana Exit

BAE Systems sold its remaining 6.9% stake in Air Astana for about $31 million, completing its exit from the airline. Shares closed at 2,306 pence, down 1%, while the FTSE 100 dropped 2.4% after the Bank of England held rates. BAE announced new U.S. defense contracts and a counter-drone system this week. The company reported 2025 sales of £30.66 billion and a record £83.6 billion order backlog.
March 19, 2026
BAE Systems Stock Price Holds Near Record High After New U.S. Air Force Contract
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BAE Systems Stock Price Holds Near Record High After New U.S. Air Force Contract

BAE Systems shares rose 0.4% to about 2,331 pence Tuesday after announcing new U.S. Air Force work on the U-2’s electronic warfare system. The stock held near record highs despite a broader pullback in European defence shares. BAE’s backlog hit £83.6 billion last month, with 2026 sales and profit growth forecast. Sector peers saw mixed moves as investors focus on delivery and margins.
March 17, 2026
RTX Corporation’s Pratt & Whitney Wins Leidos AGM-190A Engine Contract as U.S. Pushes Missile Output
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RTX Corporation’s Pratt & Whitney Wins Leidos AGM-190A Engine Contract as U.S. Pushes Missile Output

Pratt & Whitney secured a new contract from Leidos Dynetics to supply TJ150 engines for the AGM-190A small cruise missile, with no financial terms disclosed. The deal follows a Pentagon push for higher weapons output after recent operations and comes as Leidos’ missile received its official U.S. Air Force designation. RTX and other defense contractors are increasing factory investment and scaling missile production.
March 10, 2026
AeroVironment stock rebounds as Space Force SCAR talks and Albuquerque expansion calm AVAV traders
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AeroVironment stock rebounds as Space Force SCAR talks and Albuquerque expansion calm AVAV traders

AeroVironment shares jumped nearly 11% to $231.12 after the company said it remains in talks with the U.S. Space Force over the SCAR contract, reversing a 17% drop from Monday. The stock saw heavy trading after concerns the SCAR program would be rebid. Analysts remain divided on the impact to backlog and earnings. More details are expected March 10.
March 3, 2026
Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock slips in premarket after Neutron delay despite record Q4 revenue
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Rocket Lab (RKLB) stock slips in premarket after Neutron delay despite record Q4 revenue

Rocket Lab shares fell 4.9% to $69.11 premarket after delaying the first Neutron rocket launch to late 2026 following a tank test failure. The company reported record quarterly revenue of $180 million and a loss of 9 cents per share. Rocket Lab ended 2025 with a $1.85 billion backlog and completed acquisitions of Optical Support and Precision Components.
February 27, 2026
GE Aerospace stock (GE) slips after hours despite $12.4M U.S. Air Force engine award with Kratos
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GE Aerospace stock (GE) slips after hours despite $12.4M U.S. Air Force engine award with Kratos

GE Aerospace shares fell 1.2% to about $339 in after-hours trading after announcing a $12.4 million U.S. Air Force contract with Kratos to design a jet engine for collaborative combat aircraft. The drop came as broader markets slid on new U.S. tariffs. Kratos shares also declined, down 1.8%. GE Aerospace’s next earnings update is set for April 21.
February 23, 2026
Rocket Lab stock slips as RKLB nears Feb. 26 earnings and Pentagon hypersonic test
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Rocket Lab stock slips as RKLB nears Feb. 26 earnings and Pentagon hypersonic test

Rocket Lab shares fell 0.9% to $70.25 in late trading Monday ahead of its Feb. 26 earnings report. The company is also expected to support a Pentagon-linked hypersonic test flight using its HASTE launcher before the end of February. About 8.2 million shares traded as the S&P 500 dropped 1%. Investors are watching for updates on revenue, launches, and the Neutron rocket.
February 23, 2026
Rolls-Royce (RR.L) share price jumps to 1,271p — what investors watch before earnings
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Rolls-Royce (RR.L) share price jumps to 1,271p — what investors watch before earnings

Rolls-Royce shares closed up 3.67% at 1,271 pence Friday, outperforming the FTSE 100, amid strong demand for jet-engine servicing. Safran’s forecast of higher 2026 profit and a 30% jump in civil engine services revenue lifted the sector. United Airlines disclosed a contract dispute with Rolls-Royce over a $175 million payment. Investors await the company’s full-year results on Feb. 26 and any update on buybacks.
February 15, 2026
Rocket Lab stock rebounds Friday as hypersonic launch nears — what moved RKLB now
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Rocket Lab stock rebounds Friday as hypersonic launch nears — what moved RKLB now

Rocket Lab shares closed up 2.2% at $67.44 Friday before dipping slightly after hours. The company announced its next HASTE rocket launch, carrying Hypersonix’s DART AE, will open a window in late February from Virginia. Investors await Rocket Lab’s quarterly results on Feb. 26 and updates on its Neutron rocket after a recent test failure. Broader tech and space stocks saw volatility tied to macro data and sector financing news.
February 13, 2026
Lockheed Martin stock price jumps after hours as LMT rallies on Japan radar deal, rocket test
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Lockheed Martin stock price jumps after hours as LMT rallies on Japan radar deal, rocket test

Lockheed Martin shares climbed 2.3% after hours to $652.24 following updates on a Japan SPY-7 radar order and a successful 112-km extended-range rocket test. The company finalized a supply deal with Fujitsu for the Aegis SPY-7 radar and completed a key GMLRS test. CEO Jim Taiclet and CFO Evan Scott are scheduled to speak at a Citi conference on Feb. 18.
February 13, 2026
GE Aerospace stock swings as Reuters reports CFM weighs “Plan B” engine design
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GE Aerospace stock swings as Reuters reports CFM weighs “Plan B” engine design

GE Aerospace shares rose 0.3% to $314.60 in Thursday afternoon trading after a Reuters report said CFM International, its joint venture with Safran, is considering a backup design for its next engine. CFM is weighing both an “open-fan” and a more conventional “advanced ducted” concept for future Boeing and Airbus jets. Investors are watching Safran’s Feb. 13 results for signals on LEAP engine production and service demand.
February 12, 2026
AST SpaceMobile stock slides as direct-to-cell race gets louder ahead of BlueBird 7 launch
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AST SpaceMobile stock slides as direct-to-cell race gets louder ahead of BlueBird 7 launch

AST SpaceMobile shares fell 4.3% to $97.75 Tuesday afternoon, underperforming a mostly flat tech sector. The decline followed NTT Docomo’s announcement of an early fiscal 2026 launch for its own satellite-to-phone service in Japan. Traders are focused on AST’s planned BlueBird 7 satellite launch window in late February. Iridium and Globalstar shares were steadier.
February 10, 2026
SpaceX GPS III-9 launch set for late Monday after Space Force swaps out ULA’s Vulcan
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SpaceX GPS III-9 launch set for late Monday after Space Force swaps out ULA’s Vulcan

SpaceX plans to launch the U.S. Space Force’s GPS III-9 satellite late Monday from Cape Canaveral after the military reassigned the mission from ULA’s Vulcan rocket. Liftoff is set for 11:42 p.m. EST, with weather and booster recovery conditions still uncertain. The Falcon 9 booster will attempt a droneship landing in the Atlantic. Lockheed Martin built the satellite, the ninth in the GPS III series.
January 26, 2026