Inside the race to build Patriot missiles as stocks run low
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Covered by 2 outlets: PBS, THIRTEEN - New York Public Media.
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Ukrainians are desperate for more defense systems to repel Russia's relentless onslaught of drones and ballistic missiles. For the missiles, no system is more valuable than the U.S. Patriot interceptor. But years of use in Ukraine and by the U.S. and allies in the war with Iran
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Oil prices move when Iranian supply is at risk
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Energy companies move with Iran supply risk
- LMT Lockheed Martin+11.5%
Defense contractors get more work when conflict spending rises
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| LMT | -6.43% | -7.02% | base | +2.63% | after close | after close | after close |
| RTX | -0.33% | -0.66% | base | -1.72% | after close | after close | after close |
| NOC | -5.86% | -3.30% | base | -0.12% | after close | after close | after close |
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Inside the race to build Patriot missiles as stocks run low PBS
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Defense
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA | that day | +0.46% | final price |
| BA | three days earlier | +1.49% | final price |
| BA | five days earlier | +1.35% | final price |
| GD | that day | -0.37% | final price |
| GD | three days earlier | -1.84% | final price |
| GD | five days earlier | -1.89% | final price |
| HII | that day | -1.68% | final price |
| HII | three days earlier | -2.41% | final price |
| HII | five days earlier | -2.62% | final price |
| ITA | that day | -0.99% | final price |
| ITA | three days earlier | +0.79% | final price |
| ITA | five days earlier | +2.30% | final price |
| LHX | that day | -0.08% | final price |
| LHX | three days earlier | -2.14% | final price |
| LHX | five days earlier | -2.26% | final price |
| LMT | that day | +2.63% | final price |
| LMT | three days earlier | -7.02% | final price |
| LMT | five days earlier | -6.43% | final price |
| NOC | that day | -0.12% | final price |
| NOC | three days earlier | -3.30% | final price |
| NOC | five days earlier | -5.86% | final price |
| RTX | that day | -1.72% | final price |
| RTX | three days earlier | -0.66% | final price |
| RTX | five days earlier | -0.33% | final price |
Defense
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 30 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 30 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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