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GE Aerospace Wins Air Force Contract for GE426 Autonomous Combat Engine
GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) secured a U.S. Air Force contract to complete the preliminary design review for its GE426 engine. This next-generation propulsion system...
GE Aerospace Launches GE 426 Engine, Targeting Mass-Produced Military Drones
GE Aerospace revealed the GE 426 small turbofan engine on May 19, 2026. This new engine family targets the growing collaborative combat aircraft (CCA)...
GE Aerospace Debuts GE 426 Engine, Targeting Next-Gen Combat Drone Market
GE Aerospace introduced the GE 426, a small turbofan engine designed for the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) market. This engine marks the company's entry...
Spain Eyes Turkish KAAN Stealth Fighters, Seeking Alternatives to European Delays
Spain and Türkiye have launched preliminary government-to-government talks regarding the potential acquisition of the KAAN fifth-generation stealth fighter....
Hitachi taps Anthropic to integrate Claude AI into Lumada industrial platform
Hitachi partnered with AI research firm Anthropic to integrate advanced models into its Lumada 3.0 business model. The collaboration combines Hitachi’s domain...
Sachem Capital Merges With IRG to Form $3.4B Industrial REIT
Sachem Capital Corp. (SACH) and Industrial Realty Group (IRG) signed a definitive agreement to merge into IRG Realty Trust, Inc. (IRGT). The transaction...
China Economic Recovery Falters, Dragged by Property Crisis and Weak Spending
China’s National Bureau of Statistics reported on May 18, 2026, that April economic indicators missed expectations. Industrial production grew 4.1%...
China Industrial Production Slumps to 4.1%, Rattling Global Markets
China’s industrial production grew 4.1% year-over-year in April, according to data released May 18. The figure missed analyst expectations of 5.9%. Growth...
China Industrial Growth Hits Multi-Year Low, Dragging Down Global Markets
China’s industrial output grew 4.1% year-over-year in April 2026, according to data released May 18th. This figure missed the 5.9% consensus estimate and...
China Eases Rare Earth Export Limits, Relieving US Tech and Defense
China agreed to address U.S. concerns regarding rare earth mineral export controls following a summit between President Trump and President Xi. The agreement...
RAF arms Typhoon jets with APKWS rockets, countering low-cost drone threats
The British Ministry of Defence confirmed the Middle East deployment of RAF Typhoon jets on May 17, 2026. These aircraft carry the Advanced Precision Kill...
Taiwan Asserts Sovereignty, Pressuring Trump for $14 Billion Arms Deal
Taiwan’s foreign ministry formally asserted its status as a sovereign and independent democratic nation on May 17, 2026. This declaration responds to comments...
Boeing Secures 200-Jet China Order, Shares Slide on Missed Expectations
Boeing confirmed a 200-aircraft commitment from China following a high-stakes summit in Beijing. The company formally acknowledged the deal on May 16, marking...
Boeing Slides on 200-Jet China Deal, Missing Investor Expectations
U.S. President Donald Trump announced China agreed to an initial order of 200 Boeing jets during a Beijing summit. This marks the first major deal for the...
Boeing slides on China's 200-jet order, missing 500-plane forecast
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that China agreed to an initial order of 200 Boeing jets following a summit in Beijing. The agreement includes GE...
Boeing shares drop on 200-jet China deal, missing analyst targets
President Donald Trump announced China will purchase 200 Boeing jets following a high-stakes bilateral summit. This agreement marks the planemaker's first...
Lockheed Martin invests $8-9 billion in munitions, meeting surging global demand
Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Department of War launched a supplier conference series to accelerate munitions production. The inaugural Dallas event hosted over...
🔴 XAR is trading 3.1% down today on Boeing uncertainty and underwhelming U.S.-China jet deal
XAR is trading 3.1% down today as aerospace and defense stocks retreat following a disappointing U.S.-China summit and broader macroeconomic pressure. •...
Boeing Shares Slide on 200-Jet China Deal, Missing 500-Plane Target
Beijing agreed to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft following a U.S.-China summit. This marks the first significant Chinese order for the U.S. planemaker in nearly...
Lockheed Martin leads AUKUS submarine integration, building Australia's sovereign combat capability
Lockheed Martin Australia is the preferred strategic partner for combat system integration on Australia’s future Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarines....