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Defense-contractor stocks rebound after Trump follows criticism with pledge to lift military budget by 50%
Shares in defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin Northrop Grumman and RTX formerly known as Raytheon, fell sharply Wednesday after Trump pledged to block the companies’ dividends, stock buybacks and what he described as “Over Compensation of Executives” until the sector speeds up production and maintenance of military equipment.

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Defense stocks rebound after-hours as Trump proposes $1.5T 'Dream Military' budget plan
Global Defense Stocks Advance After Trump Calls for Higher US Military Budget
Trump sparks a surge in defense stocks by calling for $1.5 trillion in military spending
Trump's calls for a $1.5 trillion military budget sent defense stocks soaring on Thursday.

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Trump's proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget sends military contractor shares soaring
The glaring flaw in Trump’s plan to boost military spending to $1.5 trillion
Trump wants a 'dream military' and $1.5 trillion to build it
The 2026 U.S. defense budget includes provisions to bolster European security, deploy 28,500 troops to South Korea, and fully fund the Taiwan Security Initiative at $1 billion.

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Trump Calls For Vast Military Budget Expansion
Trump said he wants to raise the US military budget by 50% in 2027

Defense stocks rebound, and other early market movers

Here are some of the stocks making notable moves in Thursday's premarket action: Shares of defense groups RTX, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, and L3Harris Technologies are all up more than 6% as t

Mississippi State leans on defense, rebounding to grind past Oklahoma

Mississippi State turned missed shots into stops and rebounds, riding defense and physical play to a 72–53 win over Oklahoma.
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