The world is a dangerous place. These companies are helping to make it a little safer.

"Vertical integration is at the heart of this combination – the ability to build, launch, and operate our own spacecraft quickly and cost-effectively," a Rocket Lab spokesperson told Breaking Defense.

Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ: RKLB) recently made headlines after landing a $5.6 billion National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 contract, marking a significant expansion of its defense and government ...

Defense stocks are making headlines amid a surge in global military activity and national security spending. The market is gearing up for a multiyear rearmament cycle, and defense companies' backlogs ...

Work on the production floor at Rocket Lab’s Engine Development Complex in Long Beach halted on Friday afternoon, Jan. 9, as more than 200 employees cheered and welcomed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...

NEW YORK and NETANYA, Israel, May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- T3 Defense Inc. (Nasdaq: DFNS) ("T3 Defense" or the "Company"), a defense company that acquires and operates mission-critical defense ...

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The rally comes alongside broader strength in aerospace, defense and space stocks Wednesday afternoon. Sector ETFs climbed 2% as traders reacted to reports of rising tensions between the United States ...

The Preliminary Design Review is a comprehensive multi-day milestone that ensures the satellite design meets rigorous mission requirements and establishes a solid foundation for production, testing, ...

DRDO invites applications for 77 apprentice vacancies at Defence Electronics Applications Laboratory in Dehradun for 2026-27 ...

Kratos and Rocket Lab are two emerging defense companies that focus on high-growth niches. Kratos specializes in affordable military technology, with a focus on unmanned systems and missile defense.