Defense

Autos

US Automakers Poised to Benefit from Pentagon’s Request for Manufacturing Support

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High interest rates and prices (an average of $49,275 for new cars in March, per Kelley Blue Book data) have kept buyers from the car market.

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Industrials

Daring Iran War Rescue Highlights Small But Crucial Military Tech

Spending on newer military tech jumped more than 20% this year, feeding innovation like the device that helped rescuers find a downed aviator.

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Private Equity

Carlyle Group Reportedly Pitching Defense Fund

Allies on both sides of the Atlantic have already committed billions to upgrade military infrastructure and boost manufacturing.

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Energy

JPMorgan Warns of ‘National Security Risk’ from Aging Power Grid

The grid is already being tested by the massive demand for data centers to support the artificial intelligence boom.

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Industrials

Iran War Ignites US Demand for Cheaper Drone Defense Systems

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Last month, the Pentagon invited 25 drone manufacturers to participate in a competition to win a $150 million prototype order.

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Industries

Ukraine Peace Talks Undermine European Defense Stocks

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Peace deal or no peace deal, the war in Ukraine is motivating governments on the continent to upgrade their defensive capacity.

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Industries

Pentagon Innovation Unit Grapples With Leadership Shakeup Amid Arms Race With China

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The Department of Defense is trying to counter increasingly savvy Chinese military research and development.

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