Aerospace & Defense
The Saturn V, used in the NASA program from 1967 and 1973, is the largest and heaviest rocket ever launched.
11 days ago
Baird is very positive on some of the large-cap aerospace and defense leaders. Four of them have Outperform ratings and are likely to give positive forward guidance when they report earnings. They...
11 days ago
The International Space Station is the largest object in orbit around the Earth by far.
12 days ago
Given the volatile situations around the globe and the big foreign purchasing, the aerospace and defense sector remains a good place to keep capital in growth portfolios. Four industry leaders look...
1 month ago
A Reuters report says that the United States is about to downgrade Mexican air safety. This means, among other things, that Mexican airlines cannot aid new flights to America. The FAA, which reviews...
2 months ago
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Analyst Matthew Akers at Wells Fargo Securities on Thursday initiated coverage of 14 aerospace and defense stocks. Here's a more detailed look at his six picks with the most upside potential.
2 months ago
Approximately 3,500 satellites are orbiting the Earth now. Some have decaying orbits and also will pierce the atmosphere in the next few years.
2 months ago
The Chinese military has slightly more than 2 million members. Some estimates put the figure higher.
3 months ago
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Its successes have made SpaceX one of the most valuable private companies in the world.
3 months ago
Thought the sector that has lagged over the past year, Jefferies favors these five top aerospace and defense stocks going into the second quarter and for the rest of the year. Boeing's 737-Max planes...
3 months ago
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Southwest Airlines has ordered 100 Boeing 737 Max airplanes along with options on another 155. This cements the airline's half-century relationship with Boeing.
4 months ago
Some 1.3 million people on active duty in the U.S. military, and the number of personnel varies by state.
4 months ago
The U.S. military is relatively small now by past standards, with about 1.3 million people on active duty.
4 months ago
Analysts at Canaccord Genuity remain generally bullish on the defense sector despite a likely flattening and eventual decline in the military budget.
4 months ago
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Boeing announced Friday that it has reached an agreement with a private investment firm for 24 Boeing 737-8 (Max 8) commercial jets along with purchase rights for 60 more planes. At list prices, the...
4 months ago