Aerospace and Defense

Iridium Communications stock was gaining while AST SpaceMobile was falling amid a flurry of satellite-related news.

NASA’s Artemis II heads to the Moon, Nasdaq’s new index rules could help lure splashy IPOs, and more news to start your day.

Investors were hoping Trump would use his speech to lay out a plan to end the conflict in the Middle East. That didn’t happen.

Tesla slides ahead of delivery numbers, while Globalstar rallies after a report says Amazon is in discussions to buy the satellite operator.

Globalstar stock rose following a report Amazon is in talks to buy the satellite operator. Apple will have something to say about the deal.

Hopes for a Middle East de-escalation sparked a rally ahead of President Donald Trump’s speech tonight. Plus, SpaceX filed for a confidential IPO.

Four astronauts will take a short 685,000 mile trip around the moon and back.

The retreat follows a a 51% surge in crude oil prices in March for their largest monthly gain in nearly six years.

GE Aerospace, Rolls-Royce, Boeing, Woodward , and Northrop Grumman all get the nod from Wells Fargo.

A confidential IPO filing process gives Elon Musk’s firm more flexibility as it prepares what could be a record-breaking offering.

SpaceX’s planned IPO could raise up to $75 billion, and the unusually large group of bankers reflects the scale and complexity of the deal.

Investors may have to get used to selloffs in oil stocks, given that the market is betting that the Iran war could end soon.

OpenAI’s huge funding round could reignite AI excitement, Apple turns 50, NASA is about to send four astronauts on trip around the moon, and more news to start your day.

Airo Group expects 2026 sales of about $110 million. Wall Street projects $134 million, according to FactSet.

Saronic Technologies’ $1.75 billion funding round highlights how autonomous shipbuilders are challenging traditional defense contractors like Huntington Ingalls.

Aluminum stocks are soaring, SpaceX IPO could use a little-known loophole, pro football kicks off new deal with American Express, and more news to start your day.

On Monday, Vertical Aerospace announced a financing package worth up to $850 million.

Palo Alto CEO Nikesh Arora purchased $10 million of stock after shares fell on concerns tied to Anthropic’s new artificial-intelligence model.

Investors should be on the lookout for the Defense Department’s fiscal year 2027 budget this week. Spending growth can affect defense stocks.

In the era of drone warfare, a $4 million missile is not the best way to knock out a $40,000 Shahed.

Citi analyst John Godyn launched coverage of Voyager Technologies with a Buy rating and $36 price target.

SpaceX is planning to bring high-speed data direct from the stars to your phone.

Oil executives see higher prices, March jobs data expected to show improvement, SpaceX reminds us disruption is coming, and more news to start your day.

We look at investment opportunities in U.S. air travel, both in airlines and in aircraft manufacturers and suppliers.

Elon Musk’s rocket, satellite, and AI company says it is filing for a long-awaited initial public of offering this year. If you don’t want to wait, here are a number of funds that have snared pre-IPO positions. But buyer beware: volatiliy ahead.