Markets

Funding rounds, mergers and acquisitions, public-company moves, and budget direction

Austal asked the Navy for relief. The answer was no.

A shipbuilder wrote off A$175M after the government declined to accelerate contract relief. Three days later, a Korean buyer offered up to $1.2B for the yard. Both dockets close tomorrow at noon.

Aug 13, 2026

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6 min read

Budget Shock

$1.5T resets defense spending and contract flow

Apr 16, 2026

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4 min read

Warfighter Economy

U.S. strategy hardens, industry consolidates, and the 2026 tech race accelerates.

Dec 11, 2025

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15 min read

Trump’s Executive Orders Just Lit a $15B Fire Under U.S. Drone Market

New rules. Faster waivers. Bigger budgets. Here's how defense contractors can take advantage before Q4.

Aug 6, 2025

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5 min read