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Comparative Price Performance Over Time

Compare Stocks - Price & Volume

CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Elbit Systems Ltd. stock logo
ESLT
Elbit Systems
$187.08
+0.2%
$186.69
$175.30
$225.64
$8.30B0.5319,823 shs14,685 shs
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
$186.89
+1.4%
$181.74
$159.70
$267.54
$114.73B1.568.16 million shs6.27 million shs
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
$290.40
-0.2%
$292.65
$214.53
$302.75
$79.95B0.61.19 million shs1.08 million shs
Howmet Aerospace Inc. stock logo
HWM
Howmet Aerospace
$82.68
+0.4%
$81.22
$42.94
$85.52
$33.75B1.453.20 million shs2.67 million shs
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LHX
L3Harris Technologies
$229.41
-5.7%
$226.21
$160.25
$245.60
$46.14B0.72866,132 shs2.22 million shs
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
$524.71
+0.6%
$469.59
$393.77
$528.64
$124.28B0.461.07 million shs1.14 million shs
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$480.30
+2.1%
$441.47
$414.56
$496.89
$69.64B0.33785,878 shs1.13 million shs
TransDigm Group Incorporated stock logo
TDG
TransDigm Group
$1,234.86
+0.5%
$1,297.49
$802.46
$1,369.57
$68.74B1.38264,088 shs192,579 shs
Textron Inc. stock logo
TXT
Textron
$92.06
+0.8%
$87.69
$72.37
$97.33
$17.41B1.251.03 million shs743,164 shs
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Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Elbit Systems Ltd. stock logo
ESLT
Elbit Systems
+0.23%+2.58%+4.88%-6.81%-7.99%
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
+1.38%+4.09%+4.68%+11.76%-19.72%
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
-0.25%+0.77%-1.44%+2.11%+30.35%
Howmet Aerospace Inc. stock logo
HWM
Howmet Aerospace
+0.45%+5.96%+4.66%+24.52%+63.76%
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LHX
L3Harris Technologies
-5.64%-2.28%+2.65%+6.93%+13.26%
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
+0.59%+10.46%+12.36%+13.75%+15.89%
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
+2.08%+9.67%+11.31%-0.03%+5.06%
TransDigm Group Incorporated stock logo
TDG
TransDigm Group
+0.52%-0.26%-4.90%-1.93%+38.44%
Textron Inc. stock logo
TXT
Textron
+0.79%+1.92%+6.38%+6.42%+34.59%

MarketRank™

CompanyOverall ScoreAnalyst's OpinionShort Interest ScoreDividend StrengthESG ScoreNews and Social Media SentimentCompany OwnershipEarnings & Valuation
Elbit Systems Ltd. stock logo
ESLT
Elbit Systems
1.2514 of 5 stars
1.25 / 5 stars
0.03.01.70.02.40.01.9
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
3.7286 of 5 stars
3.73 / 5 stars
3.35.00.00.02.81.70.6
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
4.6075 of 5 stars
4.61 / 5 stars
2.35.04.20.03.72.51.9
Howmet Aerospace Inc. stock logo
HWM
Howmet Aerospace
4.4903 of 5 stars
4.49 / 5 stars
2.45.01.70.03.82.52.5
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LHX
L3Harris Technologies
4.1465 of 5 stars
4.15 / 5 stars
2.43.03.30.23.02.51.9
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
4.6859 of 5 stars
4.69 / 5 stars
2.25.04.20.03.72.52.5
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
4.3376 of 5 stars
4.34 / 5 stars
2.15.04.20.03.11.71.9
TransDigm Group Incorporated stock logo
TDG
TransDigm Group
4.7261 of 5 stars
4.73 / 5 stars
3.35.00.00.63.43.32.5
Textron Inc. stock logo
TXT
Textron
3.8596 of 5 stars
3.86 / 5 stars
2.34.01.70.02.52.51.9

Analyst Ratings

CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Elbit Systems Ltd. stock logo
ESLT
Elbit Systems
N/AN/AN/AN/A
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
2.63
Moderate Buy$220.8918.19% Upside
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
2.67
Moderate Buy$311.337.21% Upside
Howmet Aerospace Inc. stock logo
HWM
Howmet Aerospace
2.82
Moderate Buy$77.76-5.94% Downside
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LHX
L3Harris Technologies
2.71
Moderate Buy$232.931.54% Upside
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
2.36
Hold$518.91-1.11% Downside
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
2.29
Hold$515.077.24% Upside
TransDigm Group Incorporated stock logo
TDG
TransDigm Group
2.67
Moderate Buy$1,417.6914.81% Upside
Textron Inc. stock logo
TXT
Textron
2.63
Moderate Buy$101.6310.39% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings

Latest Defense Stocks Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
7/26/2024
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LHX
L3Harris Technologies
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$245.00 ➝ $257.00
7/26/2024
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$540.00 ➝ $600.00
7/26/2024
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
UBS Group
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Boost Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$593.00 ➝ $605.00
7/26/2024
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$475.00 ➝ $500.00
7/26/2024
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$467.00 ➝ $509.00
7/25/2024
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$330.00 ➝ $334.00
7/25/2024
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Lower Price TargetBuy ➝ Buy$324.00 ➝ $320.00
7/25/2024
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
Royal Bank of Canada
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Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$320.00 ➝ $320.00
7/25/2024
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost Price TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$518.00 ➝ $560.00
7/24/2024
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
Royal Bank of Canada
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Boost Price TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$470.00 ➝ $500.00
7/24/2024
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Boost Price TargetHold ➝ Hold$487.00 ➝ $540.00
(Data available from 7/27/2021 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)

Sales & Book Value

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Elbit Systems Ltd. stock logo
ESLT
Elbit Systems
$5.97B1.39$10.51 per share17.80$66.66 per share2.81
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
$77.79B1.47N/AN/A($28.24) per share-6.62
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
$42.27B1.89$15.22 per share19.08$80.20 per share3.62
Howmet Aerospace Inc. stock logo
HWM
Howmet Aerospace
$6.64B5.08$2.62 per share31.57$9.67 per share8.55
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LHX
L3Harris Technologies
$19.42B2.24$19.38 per share11.84$99.34 per share2.31
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
$67.57B1.85$35.05 per share14.97$25.91 per share20.25
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$39.29B1.81$33.17 per share14.48$96.64 per share4.97
TransDigm Group Incorporated stock logo
TDG
TransDigm Group
$6.59B10.49$29.69 per share41.59($35.84) per share-34.45
Textron Inc. stock logo
TXT
Textron
$13.68B1.28$7.83 per share11.76$35.93 per share2.56

Profitability & Earnings

CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Elbit Systems Ltd. stock logo
ESLT
Elbit Systems
$215.13M$5.0836.8322.54N/A3.70%10.14%3.00%8/14/2024 (Confirmed)
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
-$2.22B-$3.55N/A44.60N/A-2.81%N/A-2.55%7/31/2024 (Confirmed)
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
$3.32B$12.2623.6917.871.677.89%16.74%6.47%10/23/2024 (Estimated)
Howmet Aerospace Inc. stock logo
HWM
Howmet Aerospace
$765M$2.0739.9428.411.4512.53%21.33%8.04%7/30/2024 (Confirmed)
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LHX
L3Harris Technologies
$1.23B$6.1637.2416.072.025.73%13.05%5.84%10/24/2024 (Estimated)
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
$6.92B$27.3319.2018.464.869.48%95.03%12.55%10/15/2024 (Estimated)
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$2.06B$14.3033.5917.372.165.61%25.44%8.06%10/24/2024 (Estimated)
TransDigm Group Incorporated stock logo
TDG
TransDigm Group
$1.30B$25.2148.9834.212.0621.22%-63.35%8.44%8/13/2024 (Estimated)
Textron Inc. stock logo
TXT
Textron
$921M$4.6819.6713.171.456.67%16.41%6.90%10/24/2024 (Estimated)

Latest Defense Stocks Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
8/14/2024N/A
Elbit Systems Ltd. stock logo
ESLT
Elbit Systems
$1.77N/A-$1.77N/AN/AN/A  
7/31/2024N/A
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
-$1.00N/A+$1.00N/AN/AN/A  
7/30/2024N/A
Howmet Aerospace Inc. stock logo
HWM
Howmet Aerospace
$0.60N/A-$0.60N/AN/AN/A  
7/25/2024Q2 2024
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LHX
L3Harris Technologies
$3.18$3.24+$0.06$4.56$5.30 billion$5.30 billion      
7/25/2024Q2 2024
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$5.95$6.36+$0.41$6.36$10.02 billion$10.22 billion      
7/24/2024Q2 2024
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
$3.30$3.26-$0.04$3.26$11.46 billion$11.98 billion      
7/23/2024Q2 2024
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
$6.45$7.11+$0.66$7.37$17.05 billion$18.12 billion      
7/18/2024Q2 24
Textron Inc. stock logo
TXT
Textron
$1.48$1.54+$0.06$1.74$3.56 billion$3.53 billion    
5/28/2024Q1 2024
Elbit Systems Ltd. stock logo
ESLT
Elbit Systems
$1.60$1.81+$0.21$1.97$1.49 billion$1.55 billion    
5/7/2024Q2 24
TransDigm Group Incorporated stock logo
TDG
TransDigm Group
$7.42$7.99+$0.57$7.87$1.88 billion$1.92 billion    
5/2/2024Q1 2024
Howmet Aerospace Inc. stock logo
HWM
Howmet Aerospace
$0.52$0.57+$0.05$0.55$1.74 billion$1.82 billion      

Dividends

CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield3-Year Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Elbit Systems Ltd. stock logo
ESLT
Elbit Systems
$1.660.89%+6.20%32.68%N/A
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
$5.681.96%+6.51%46.33%33 Years
Howmet Aerospace Inc. stock logo
HWM
Howmet Aerospace
$0.200.24%+104.08%9.66%N/A
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LHX
L3Harris Technologies
$4.642.02%+10.28%75.32%23 Years
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
$12.602.40%+7.43%46.10%21 Years
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
$8.241.72%+8.99%57.62%20 Years
TransDigm Group Incorporated stock logo
TDG
TransDigm Group
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Textron Inc. stock logo
TXT
Textron
$0.080.09%N/A1.71%N/A

Latest Defense Stocks Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
6/27/2024
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
quarterly$3.152.7%9/3/20249/3/20249/27/2024
7/18/2024
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LHX
L3Harris Technologies
quarterly$1.161.94%9/6/20249/6/20249/20/2024
6/5/2024
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
quarterly$1.421.9%7/5/20247/5/20248/9/2024
5/27/2024
Elbit Systems Ltd. stock logo
ESLT
Elbit Systems
quarterly$0.501%6/18/20246/18/20247/1/2024
5/2/2024
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
quarterly$3.152.72%6/3/20246/3/20246/28/2024
5/14/2024
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
quarterly$2.061.6%5/24/20245/28/20246/12/2024
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Debt

CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Elbit Systems Ltd. stock logo
ESLT
Elbit Systems
0.12
1.16
0.66
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
N/A
1.14
0.25
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
0.33
1.33
0.87
Howmet Aerospace Inc. stock logo
HWM
Howmet Aerospace
0.86
1.97
0.92
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LHX
L3Harris Technologies
0.59
0.98
0.80
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
3.10
1.24
1.11
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
1.03
1.11
1.02
TransDigm Group Incorporated stock logo
TDG
TransDigm Group
N/A
3.71
2.92
Textron Inc. stock logo
TXT
Textron
0.42
1.64
0.66

Ownership

Miscellaneous

CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Elbit Systems Ltd. stock logo
ESLT
Elbit Systems
18,98444.45 million44.08 millionOptionable
The Boeing Company stock logo
BA
Boeing
171,000613.88 million612.90 millionOptionable
General Dynamics Co. stock logo
GD
General Dynamics
111,600274.78 million270.19 millionOptionable
Howmet Aerospace Inc. stock logo
HWM
Howmet Aerospace
23,200408.18 million403.61 millionOptionable
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. stock logo
LHX
L3Harris Technologies
50,000189.68 million188.13 millionOptionable
Lockheed Martin Co. stock logo
LMT
Lockheed Martin
122,000238.36 million239.53 millionOptionable
Northrop Grumman Co. stock logo
NOC
Northrop Grumman
101,000147.99 million147.66 millionOptionable
TransDigm Group Incorporated stock logo
TDG
TransDigm Group
15,50055.96 million53.18 millionOptionable
Textron Inc. stock logo
TXT
Textron
35,000190.70 million187.46 millionOptionable

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Company Descriptions

Elbit Systems logo

Elbit Systems

NASDAQ:ESLT
Elbit Systems Ltd. develops and supplies a portfolio of airborne, land, and naval systems and products for the defense, homeland security, and commercial aviation applications primarily in Israel. The company operates through Aerospace, C4I and Cyber, ISTAR and EW, Land, and Elbit Systems of America segments. It also offers military aircraft and helicopter systems; commercial aviation systems and aerostructures; unmanned aircraft systems; electro-optic, night vision, and countermeasures systems; naval systems; land vehicle systems; munitions, such as precision munitions for land, air, and sea applications; command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, and cyber systems; electronic warfare and signal intelligence systems; and other commercial activities. In addition, the company manufactures and sells data links and radio communication systems and equipment, and cyber intelligence, autonomous, and homeland security solutions. Further, it provides various electronic warfare and signal intelligence systems, and laser systems; armored vehicle and other platforms survivability and protection systems, artillery, and mortar systems, as well as provides various training and support services. Additionally, the company offers products and systems solutions to military, homeland security, medical instrumentation, and commercial aviation clients. It markets its systems and products as a prime contractor or subcontractor to various governments and companies. It also has operations in Israel, North America, Europe, Latin America, the Asia-Pacific, and internationally. The company was incorporated in 1966 and is based in Haifa, Israel.
Boeing logo

Boeing

NYSE:BA
The Boeing Company, together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, manufactures, sells, services, and supports commercial jetliners, military aircraft, satellites, missile defense, human space flight and launch systems, and services worldwide. The company operates through Commercial Airplanes; Defense, Space & Security; and Global Services segments. The Commercial Airplanes segment develops, produces, and markets commercial jet aircraft for passenger and cargo requirements, as well as provides fleet support services. The Defense, Space & Security segment engages in the research, development, production, and modification of manned and unmanned military aircraft and weapons systems; strategic defense and intelligence systems, which include strategic missile and defense systems, command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, cyber and information solutions, and intelligence systems; and satellite systems, such as government and commercial satellites, and space exploration. The Global Services segment offers products and services, including supply chain and logistics management, engineering, maintenance and modifications, upgrades and conversions, spare parts, pilot and maintenance training systems and services, technical and maintenance documents, and data analytics and digital services to commercial and defense customers. The Boeing Company was incorporated in 1916 and is based in Arlington, Virginia.
General Dynamics logo

General Dynamics

NYSE:GD
General Dynamics Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense company worldwide. It operates through four segments: Aerospace, Marine Systems, Combat Systems, and Technologies. The Aerospace segment produces and sells business jets; and offers aircraft maintenance and repair, management, aircraft-on-ground support and completion, charter, staffing, and fixed-base operator services. The Marine Systems segment designs and builds nuclear-powered submarines, surface combatants, and auxiliary ships for the United States Navy and Jones Act ships for commercial customers, as well as builds crude oil and product tankers, and container and cargo ships; provides maintenance, modernization, and lifecycle support services for navy ships; offers and program management, planning, engineering, and design support services for submarine construction programs. The Combat Systems segment manufactures land combat solutions, such as wheeled and tracked combat vehicles, Stryker wheeled combat vehicles, piranha vehicles, weapons systems, munitions, mobile bridge systems with payloads, tactical vehicles, main battle tanks, armored vehicles, and armaments; and offers modernization programs, engineering, support, and sustainment services. The Technologies segment provides information technology solutions and mission support services; mobile communication, computers, and command-and-control mission systems; intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance solutions to military, intelligence, and federal civilian customers; cloud computing, artificial intelligence; machine learning; big data analytics; development, security, and operations; and unmanned undersea vehicle manufacturing and assembly services. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
Howmet Aerospace logo

Howmet Aerospace

NYSE:HWM
Howmet Aerospace Inc. provides advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries in the United States, Japan, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Italy, Canada, Poland, China, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Engine Products, Fastening Systems, Engineered Structures, and Forged Wheels. The Engine Products segment offers airfoils and seamless rolled rings primarily for aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines; and rotating and structural parts. The Fastening Systems segment produces aerospace fastening systems, as well as commercial transportation, industrial, and other fasteners; and latches, bearings, fluid fittings, and installation tools. The Engineered Structures segment provides titanium ingots and mill products, aluminum and nickel forgings, and machined components and assemblies for aerospace and defense applications; and titanium forgings, extrusions, and forming and machining services for airframe, wing, aero-engine, and landing gear components. The Forged Wheels segment offers forged aluminum wheels and related products for heavy-duty trucks and commercial transportation markets. The company was formerly known as Arconic Inc. Howmet Aerospace Inc. was founded in 1888 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
L3Harris Technologies logo

L3Harris Technologies

NYSE:LHX
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. provides mission-critical solutions for government and commercial customers worldwide. The company's Integrated Mission Systems segment provides intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) systems, passive sensing and targeting, electronic attack, autonomy, power and communications, and networks and sensors, as well as advanced combat systems for air, land, and sea sectors. Its Space and Airborne Systems segment offers space payloads, sensors, and full-mission solutions; classified intelligence and cyber; mission avionics; electronic warfare systems; and mission networks systems for air traffic management operations. The company's Communication Systems segment provides broadband communications; tactical radios, software, satellite terminals, and end-to-end battlefield systems for the U.S. Department of Defense, international, federal, and state agency customers; integrated vision solutions, including helmet-mounted integrated night vision goggles with leading-edge image intensifier tubes and weapon-mounted sights, aiming lasers, and range finders; and public safety radios, and system applications and equipment. Its Aerojet Rocketdyne segment provides propulsion technologies and armament systems for strategic defense, missile defense, hypersonic, and tactical systems; and space propulsion and power systems for national security, and space and exploration missions. The company was formerly known as Harris Corporation and changed its name to L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in June 2019. L3Harris Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1895 and is based in Melbourne, Florida.
Lockheed Martin logo

Lockheed Martin

NYSE:LMT
Lockheed Martin Corporation, a security and aerospace company, engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of technology systems, products, and services worldwide. The company operates through Aeronautics, Missiles and Fire Control, Rotary and Mission Systems, and Space segments. The Aeronautics segment offers combat and air mobility aircraft, unmanned air vehicles, and related technologies. The Missiles and Fire Control segment provides air and missile defense systems; tactical missiles and air-to-ground precision strike weapon systems; logistics; fire control systems; mission operations support, readiness, engineering support, and integration services; manned and unmanned ground vehicles; and energy management solutions. The Rotary and Mission Systems segment offers military and commercial helicopters, surface ships, sea and land-based missile defense systems, radar systems, sea and air-based mission and combat systems, command and control mission solutions, cyber solutions, and simulation and training solutions. The Space segment offers satellites; space transportation systems; strategic, advanced strike, and defensive systems; and classified systems and services in support of national security systems. This segment also provides network-enabled situational awareness and integrates space and ground global systems to help its customers gather, analyze, and securely distribute critical intelligence data. It serves primarily serves the U.S. government, as well as foreign military sales contracted through the U.S. government. The company was founded in 1912 and is based in Bethesda, Maryland.
Northrop Grumman logo

Northrop Grumman

NYSE:NOC
Northrop Grumman Corporation operates as an aerospace and defense technology company in the United States, Asia/Pacific, Europe, and internationally. The company's Aeronautics Systems segment designs, develops, manufactures, integrates, and sustains aircraft systems. This segment also offers unmanned autonomous aircraft systems, including high-altitude long-endurance strategic ISR systems and vertical take-off and landing tactical ISR systems; and strategic long-range strike aircraft, tactical fighter and air dominance aircraft, and airborne battle management and command and control systems. Its Defense Systems segment designs, develops, integrates, and produces tactical weapons and missile defense solutions, and provides sustainment, modernization, and training services for manned and unmanned aircraft and electronics systems. It also offers integrated, all-domain command, and control battle management systems, precision strike weapons; high speed air-breathing and hypersonic systems; high-performance gun systems, ammunition, precision munitions and advanced fuzes; aircraft and mission systems logistics support, sustainment, operations and modernization; and warfighter training services. The company's Mission Systems segment offers command, control, communications and computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems; radar, electro-optical/infrared and acoustic sensors; electronic warfare systems; advanced communications and network systems; cyber solutions; intelligence processing systems; navigation; and maritime power, propulsion, and payload launch systems. Its Space Systems segment offers satellites, spacecraft systems, subsystems, sensors, and payloads; ground systems; missile defense systems and interceptors; launch vehicles and related propulsion systems; and strategic missiles. Northrop Grumman Corporation was founded in 1939 and is based in Falls Church, Virginia.
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TransDigm Group

NYSE:TDG
TransDigm Group Incorporated designs, produces, and supplies aircraft components in the United States and internationally. The Power & Control segment offers mechanical/electro-mechanical actuators and controls, ignition systems and engine technology, specialized pumps and valves, power conditioning devices, specialized AC/DC electric motors and generators, batteries and chargers, databus and power controls, sensor products, switches and relay panels, hoists, winches and lifting devices, and cargo loading and handling systems. This segment serves engine and power system and subsystem suppliers, airlines, third party maintenance suppliers, military buying agencies, and repair depots. The Airframe segment provides engineered latching and locking devices, engineered rods, engineered connectors and elastomer sealing solutions, cockpit security components and systems, cockpit displays, engineered audio, radio and antenna systems, lavatory components, seat belts and safety restraints, engineered and customized interior surfaces and related components, thermal protection and insulation products, lighting and control technology, and parachutes. This segment serves airframe manufacturers, cabin system and subsystem suppliers, airlines, third party maintenance suppliers, military buying agencies, and repair depots. The Non-aviation segment offers seat belts and safety restraints for ground transportation applications; electro-mechanical actuators for space applications; hydraulic/electromechanical actuators and fuel valves for land-based gas turbines; refueling systems for heavy equipment used in mining, construction, and other industries; and turbine controls for the energy and oil and gas markets. This segment serves off-road vehicle and subsystem suppliers, child restraint system suppliers, and satellite and space system suppliers; and manufacturers of heavy equipment. TransDigm Group Incorporated was founded in 1993 and is based in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Textron

NYSE:TXT
Textron Inc. operates in the aircraft, defense, industrial, and finance businesses worldwide. It operates through six segments: Textron Aviation, Bell, Textron Systems, Industrial, Textron eAviation, and Finance. The Textron Aviation segment manufactures, sells, and services business jets, turboprop and piston engine aircraft, and military trainer and defense aircraft; and offers maintenance, inspection, and repair services, as well as sells commercial parts. The Bell segment supplies military and commercial helicopters, tiltrotor aircrafts, and related spare parts and services. The Textron Systems segment offers unmanned aircraft systems, electronic systems and solutions, advanced marine crafts, piston aircraft engines, live military air-to-air and air-to-ship training, weapons and related components, and armored and specialty vehicles. The Industrial segment offers blow-molded solutions, including conventional plastic fuel tanks and pressurized fuel tanks for hybrid vehicle applications, clear-vision systems, plastic tanks for catalytic reduction systems, and battery housing systems for use in electric vehicles primarily to automobile original equipment manufacturers (OEMs); and golf cars, off-road utility vehicles, powersports products, light transportation vehicles, aviation ground support equipment, professional turf-maintenance equipment, and turf-care vehicles to golf courses and resorts, government agencies and municipalities, consumers, outdoor enthusiasts, and commercial and industrial users. The Textron eAviation segment manufactures and sells light aircraft and gliders with electric and combustion engines; and provides other research and development initiatives related to sustainable aviation solutions. The Finance segment offers financing services to purchase new and pre-owned aviation aircraft and Bell helicopters. Textron Inc. was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island.
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