The Navy’s trainer is now the biggest test of the Pentagon’s acquisition reform efforts
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This report is about defense. Names like LMT and RTX typically gain because lockheed Martin (guided missiles and space vehicles and parts): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “pentagon” (defense) in this story.
Directly affected
- RTX Rtx+2.6% 12d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF+1.1% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “pentagon” (defense) in this story.
- XAR SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF-4.4% 30d
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “pentagon” (defense) in this story.
- LMT Lockheed Martin+13.5% 30d
Lockheed Martin (guided missiles and space vehicles and parts): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “pentagon” (defense) in this story.
- NOC Northrop Grumman+3.2% 30d
Northrop Grumman (search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical sys): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “pentagon” (defense) in this story.
- GD General Dynamics+8.5% 30d
General Dynamics (ship and boat building and repairing): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “pentagon” (defense) in this story.
- LHX L3Harris Technologies+9.8% 30d
L3Harris Technologies (search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical sys): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “pentagon” (defense) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX | +4.12% | +6.19% | base | -0.19% | after close | after close | after close |
| ITA | +2.67% | +5.93% | base | +1.10% | after close | after close | after close |
| XAR | +6.16% | +9.25% | base | +3.01% | after close | after close | after close |
| LMT | +10.55% | +11.00% | base | -1.21% | after close | after close | after close |
| NOC | +6.16% | +4.73% | base | +0.05% | after close | after close | after close |
| GD | +4.59% | +5.00% | base | -0.33% | after close | after close | after close |
| LHX | +7.47% | +7.47% | base | +0.48% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
The Navy’s trainer is now the biggest test of the Pentagon’s acquisition reform efforts Breaking Defense
Source: Breaking Defense
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GD | that day | -0.33% | still updating |
| GD | three days earlier | +5.00% | final price |
| GD | five days earlier | +4.59% | final price |
| ITA | that day | +1.10% | still updating |
| ITA | three days earlier | +5.93% | final price |
| ITA | five days earlier | +2.67% | final price |
| LHX | that day | +0.48% | still updating |
| LHX | three days earlier | +7.47% | final price |
| LHX | five days earlier | +7.47% | final price |
| LMT | that day | -1.21% | still updating |
| LMT | three days earlier | +11.00% | final price |
| LMT | five days earlier | +10.55% | final price |
| NOC | that day | +0.05% | still updating |
| NOC | three days earlier | +4.73% | final price |
| NOC | five days earlier | +6.16% | final price |
| RTX | that day | -0.19% | still updating |
| RTX | three days earlier | +6.19% | final price |
| RTX | five days earlier | +4.12% | final price |
| XAR | that day | +3.01% | still updating |
| XAR | three days earlier | +9.25% | final price |
| XAR | five days earlier | +6.16% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 44 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 44 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 50 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold L3Harris Technologies (LHX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold L3Harris Technologies (LHX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 74 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold L3Harris Technologies (LHX), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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