{"id":556006,"date":"2025-03-06T16:01:38","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T16:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=556006"},"modified":"2026-02-02T14:06:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T14:06:27","slug":"defence-stocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/defence-stocks","title":{"rendered":"Best defence stocks 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Investing in defence stocks (or \u201cdefense stocks\u201d if you\u2019re from the other side of the Atlantic and happen to love sports and hot dogs) offers a unique opportunity to own a piece of the global military sector, which has historically provided stability and long-term growth. <\/p><p>With governments worldwide consistently allocating substantial budgets to national security, the sector remains resilient even during economic downturns. This guide will help you identify the best defence stocks and key global players, get a better understanding of the risks, and hopefully place you in a better position to make informed investment decisions about holding defence shares in your portfolio.<\/p><h3 id=\"stocks\">Popular defence stocks for 2026<\/h3><p>Unfortunately it\u2019s impossible to predict what will be the best defence stocks in any given year. But, to give you some starting inspiration, here are the top holdings in the MarketVector\u2122 Global Defense Industry Index along with some additonal options that are popular across UK <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/best-trading-apps\">trading apps<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<style>\n.pickstable th a { font-weight: inherit; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }\n.pickstable td, .pickstable th { vertical-align: middle; padding-left: 0.75rem !important; padding-right: 0.75rem !important; border-right: 0px; }\n.pickstable .luna-button--success { white-space: normal; line-height: 1.2; }\n@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) { .pickstable thead tr { display: flex; } .pickstable tbody tr { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; } .pickstable td, .pickstable th { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; flex-basis: 25%; border-bottom: 0px; } .pickstable tbody td { padding-top: 0px; border-top: 0px; } .pickstable tbody th { padding-bottom: 0px; flex-basis: 100% !important;  padding-top: 0.75rem !important; border-top: 1px solid #d4d3ce !important; } .pickstable tbody tr td:last-child, .pickstable thead tr th:last-child { flex-basis: 48% !important; } }\n@media only screen and (min-width: 601px) { .pickstable .is-visible\\@s { display: table-cell !important; } .pickstable th.iconth { order: -1; } }\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n\n\n<table id=\"compare\" class=\"pickstable luna-table luna-table--fixedColumns\">\n<thead class=\"luna-table__header\">\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">Defence stock<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"u-1\/6 is-hidden is-visible@s iconth\">Icon<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"is-hidden is-visible@s\">1-year performance (to May. '26)<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" aria-label=\"5-year performance\">5-year performance (to May. '26)<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\" class=\"text-center\">Link<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"luna-table__body\">\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/industrial-stocks\/buy-rheinmetall-shares\">Rheinmetall AG (RHM)<\/a><\/th>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Image: Supplied\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/rheinmetall_70_70.png\" alt=\"Rheinmetall AG icon\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/rheinmetall_70_70.png?fit=150 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"is-hidden is-visible@s\">\n-28.08%\n<\/td>\n<td>\n1,285.49%\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">\n<a class=\"luna-button luna-button--primary scroll\" href=\"#rhmxetra\">More info<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/car-stocks\/buy-rolls-royce-shares\">Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC (RR)<\/a><\/th>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Image: Supplied\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/rollsroyce_70_70.png\" alt=\"Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC icon\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/02\/rollsroyce_70_70.png?fit=150 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"is-hidden is-visible@s\">\n54.09%\n<\/td>\n<td>\n1,012.14%\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">\n<a class=\"luna-button luna-button--primary scroll\" href=\"#rrlse\">More info<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/construction-stocks\/buy-babcock-international-shares\">Babcock International Group PLC (BAB)<\/a><\/th>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Image: Supplied\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/babcock_70_70.png\" alt=\"Babcock International Group PLC icon\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/babcock_70_70.png?fit=150 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"is-hidden is-visible@s\">\n25.22%\n<\/td>\n<td>\n248.63%\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">\n<a class=\"luna-button luna-button--primary scroll\" href=\"#bablse\">More info<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/industrial-stocks\/buy-bae-systems-shares\">BAE Systems plc (BA)<\/a><\/th>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Image: Supplied\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/baesystems_70_70.png\" alt=\"BAE Systems plc icon\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/baesystems_70_70.png?fit=150 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"is-hidden is-visible@s\">\n14.56%\n<\/td>\n<td>\n276.81%\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">\n<a class=\"luna-button luna-button--primary scroll\" href=\"#balse\">More info<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/buy-booz-allen-hamilton-holding-shares\">Booz Allen Hamilton Holding (BAH)<\/a><\/th>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Image: Supplied\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/boozallenhamilton_70_70.png\" alt=\"Booz Allen Hamilton Holding icon\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/boozallenhamilton_70_70.png?fit=150 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"is-hidden is-visible@s\">\n-37.77%\n<\/td>\n<td>\n-7.58%\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">\n<a class=\"luna-button luna-button--primary scroll\" href=\"#bahus\">More info<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/industrial-stocks\/buy-bwx-technologies-shares\">BWX Technologies (BWXT)<\/a><\/th>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Image: Supplied\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/bwxtechnologies_70_70.png\" alt=\"BWX Technologies icon\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/bwxtechnologies_70_70.png?fit=150 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"is-hidden is-visible@s\">\n89.47%\n<\/td>\n<td>\n211.81%\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">\n<a class=\"luna-button luna-button--primary scroll\" href=\"#bwxtus\">More info<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/industrial-stocks\/buy-curtiss-wright-shares\">Curtiss-Wright Corporation (CW)<\/a><\/th>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Image: Supplied\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/curtisswright_70_70.png\" alt=\"Curtiss-Wright Corporation icon\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/curtisswright_70_70.png?fit=150 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"is-hidden is-visible@s\">\n89.60%\n<\/td>\n<td>\n464.61%\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">\n<a class=\"luna-button luna-button--primary scroll\" href=\"#cwus\">More info<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/tech-stocks\/buy-leidos-holdings-shares\">Leidos Holdings (LDOS)<\/a><\/th>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Image: Supplied\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/leidos_70_70.png\" alt=\"Leidos Holdings icon\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/leidos_70_70.png?fit=150 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"is-hidden is-visible@s\">\n-16.44%\n<\/td>\n<td>\n24.53%\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">\n<a class=\"luna-button luna-button--primary scroll\" href=\"#ldosus\">More info<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Leonardo SpA (0ONG)<\/th>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Image: Supplied\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/leonardospa_70_70.png\" alt=\"Leonardo SpA icon\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/leonardospa_70_70.png?fit=150 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"is-hidden is-visible@s\">\n11.03%\n<\/td>\n<td>\n660.03%\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">\n<a class=\"luna-button luna-button--primary scroll\" href=\"#0onglse\">More info<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/tech-stocks\/buy-palantir-shares\">Palantir Technologies (PLTR)<\/a><\/th>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Image: Supplied\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/palantir_70_70.png\" alt=\"Palantir Technologies icon\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/01\/palantir_70_70.png?fit=150 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"is-hidden is-visible@s\">\n17.48%\n<\/td>\n<td>\n646.07%\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">\n<a class=\"luna-button luna-button--primary scroll\" href=\"#pltrus\">More info<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/tech-stocks\/buy-qinetiq-shares\">Qinetiq Group PLC (QQ)<\/a><\/th>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Image: Supplied\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/qinetiq_70_70.png\" alt=\"Qinetiq Group PLC icon\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/qinetiq_70_70.png?fit=150 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"is-hidden is-visible@s\">\n-1.20%\n<\/td>\n<td>\n25.39%\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">\n<a class=\"luna-button luna-button--primary scroll\" href=\"#qqlse\">More info<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\">Thales S.A. (HO)<\/th>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Image: Supplied\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/thales_70_70.png\" alt=\"Thales S.A. icon\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/thales_70_70.png?fit=150 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"is-hidden is-visible@s\">\n-7.47%\n<\/td>\n<td>\n163.77%\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">\n<a class=\"luna-button luna-button--primary scroll\" href=\"#hopa\">More info<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"row\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/industrial-stocks\/buy-northrop-grumman-shares\">Northrop Grumman Corporation (NOC)<\/a><\/th>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Image: Supplied\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/northropgrumman_70_70.png\" alt=\"Northrop Grumman Corporation icon\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/northropgrumman_70_70.png?fit=150 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"is-hidden is-visible@s\">\n13.86%\n<\/td>\n<td>\n47.01%\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"text-center\">\n<a class=\"luna-button luna-button--primary scroll\" href=\"#nocus\">More info<\/a>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<script>\ndocument.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {\n  document.querySelectorAll('table.pickstable').forEach(table => {\n    [...table.tBodies].forEach(tbody => {\n      [...tbody.rows]\n        .sort((a, b) => {\n          const getVal = cell => {\n            const txt = cell.innerText\n              .replace(\/,\/g, '')        \/\/ remove thousand separators\n              .replace(\/[^0-9.-]\/g, ''); \/\/ remove %, text, etc\n            const n = parseFloat(txt);\n            return isNaN(n) ? -Infinity : n;\n          };\n\n          const A = getVal(a.cells[3]);\n          const B = getVal(b.cells[3]);\n          return B - A; \/\/ descending\n        })\n        .forEach(r => tbody.appendChild(r));\n    });\n  });\n});\n<\/script>\n<article class=\"luna-card luna-card--alt\"><div class=\"luna-card__block has-padding-small\"><p>All investing should be regarded as longer term. 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Usually this can be done via a bank transfer, debit card, or any other means allowed by your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/best-trading-apps\">trading platform<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>Research and choose defence stocks.<\/strong> Research your first investments, and then search them up on your chosen platform (by company name or stock ticker).<\/li><li><strong>Place your order!<\/strong> Once you\u2019ve found the stock(s), select the amount you want to invest and create an order to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/share-trading-guides\/beginners\/how-to-buy-shares\">buy shares<\/a>. 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The platforms we've selected as best for each category offer stand-out features or a unique combination of elements for a specific aspect of investing. If we show a \"Promoted for\" pick, it's been chosen from among our partners and is based on factors that include special features or offers, and the commission we receive. Keep in mind that our picks may not always be the best for you \u2013 it's important to compare for yourself. More details in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/share-trading-reviews\/share-dealing-methodology\">full methodology<\/a>.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Explore defence stocks in more detail<\/h3>\n\n<p>If you're interested in investing in this industry, take a closer look at what companies in this industry do and how the stocks have historically performed. Keep in mind that positive past performance doesn't guarantee that a stock will continue to rise in the future.<\/p>\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"rhmxetra\">Rheinmetall (RHM)\n\n<\/h4><p>Rheinmetall AG provides mobility and security technologies in Germany, Rest of Europe, North, Middle, and South America, Asia and the Near East, and internationally.  The company operates through the Vehicle Systems, Weapon and Ammunition, and Electronic Solutions segments.  Its Vehicle Systems segment offers combat, logistics, support, and special vehicles, including armored tracked vehicles, CBRN protection systems, artillery, turret systems, and wheeled logistics and tactical vehicles.    <\/p>\n\n<p>Rheinmetall is listed on the XETRA, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around \u20ac10.1 billion and employs 31,923 staff.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Market capitalization<\/strong>: $56,706,793,472\n<\/li><li><strong>P\/E ratio<\/strong>: 54.7104\n<\/li><li><strong>PEG ratio<\/strong>: 0.7236\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<div id=\"rhmxetrachart\" class=\"has-padding-xsmall\" style=\"min-height: 368px;\"><div class=\"live-graph-app\" data-symbol=\"RHM.XETRA\" data-time-period=\"\" data-annotations='{\"values\":[]}' data-annotation-periods=\"\" data-cta-disabled=\"1\" data-cta-text=\"\" data-cta-target=\"\" data-country=\"uk\" data-custom-time-periods=\"1m,3m,1y,3y,5y\" data-selected-custom-time-period=\"1y\" data-template=\"default\" data-use-live-price=\"\" data-display-header=\"\" data-display-title=\"\" data-display-price=\"\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/igtrading-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Invest%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22class%22%3A%22luna-button%2Bluna-button--success%2Bluna-button--fluid%2Bhas-margin-top-xxsmall%2Bhas-margin-bottom-xxsmall%2Bno-padding-left%2Bno-padding-right%2Bluna-button%2Bluna-button--success%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%225577%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%22a8a36e28-741b-4d61-855f-a69dbc8c7d48%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22IG%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%225d4c8154-8f98-4504-b3c1-dee4be430ddb%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22IG%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22556006%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Finvest-in%252Fdefence-stocks%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A552132%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfst_html_pingtree_tables%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid has-margin-top-xxsmall has-margin-bottom-xxsmall no-padding-left no-padding-right luna-button luna-button--success\">Invest<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-center has-padding-top-xsmall has-margin-bottom\">Capital at risk<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"rrlse\">Rolls-Royce (RR)\n\n<\/h4><p>Rolls-Royce Holdings plc designs and manages mission-critical power systems in the United Kingdom and internationally.  The company operates through three segments: Civil Aerospace, Defence, and Power Systems.  The Civil Aerospace segment develops, manufactures, markets, and sells aero engines for large commercial aircraft, regional jet, and business aviation markets, as well as provides aftermarket services.  The Defence segment is involved in the development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of military aero engines, naval engines, and submarine nuclear power plants, as well as offers aftermarket services.   <\/p>\n\n<p>Rolls-Royce is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), has a trailing 12-month revenue of around \u00a321.2 billion and employs 43,162 staff.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Market capitalization<\/strong>: $106,271,678,464\n<\/li><li><strong>P\/E ratio<\/strong>: 18.5391\n<\/li><li><strong>PEG ratio<\/strong>: 2.0789\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<div id=\"rrlsechart\" class=\"has-padding-xsmall\" style=\"min-height: 368px;\"><div class=\"live-graph-app\" data-symbol=\"RR.LSE\" data-time-period=\"\" data-annotations=\"{&quot;values&quot;:[{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2022-06-29&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Rolls-Royce has announced that it is acquiring a majority stake in electrolysis stack specialist Hoeller Electrolyzer. It will develop a mtu hydrogen electrolyzer, as the demand for \\u201cgreen hydrogen\\u201d is expected to increase. This is Rolls-Royce\\u2019s first entry into the hydrogen production market. &quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2022-10-19&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Rolls Royce have recently taken a plunge into the EV market, publicly unveiling their first electric vehicle on Tuesday 18 October with a starting price tag of $413,000.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2022-11-11&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Rolls Royce has revealed plans to develop small modular reactors, which it expects will produce one fifth of the UK's capacity by 2030.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2022-11-29&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Rolls Royce are testing and developing a new jet engine that uses hydrogen fuel. The new technology will help drive the indsutry towards net zero.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2022-12-12&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Rolls-Royce and BAE Systems will be involved in developing the next-generation fighter jets with Italy and Japan, Rishi Sunak has announced. The Prime Minister said the Tempest jet partnership will ensure the UK and its allies are \\u201coutpacing and outmanoeuvring those who seek to do us harm\\u201d. &quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2022-12-28&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Warren East says it has been a \\u201cprivilege\\u201d to lead Rolls-Royce for seven years, as he prepares to retire on New Year\\u2019s Eve. East's tenure as CEO has not been without its trials. The soon to be ex-CEO inherited a \\u00a3671m settlement for a giant bribery and corruption scandal and had to deal with costly cracks in their jet engines.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-01-04&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Rolls Royce received an early boost to 2023 as Jefferies put the company on its buy list with an increased price target of 125p, up from 90p.  A Jefferies analyst was quoted saying: \\u201cAs we look to 2023, we are more risk-on, and warm to aftermarket momentum\\&quot;.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-01-09&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has reported a record year for sales with more than 6,000 cars sold for the first time in its 118-year history. The UK luxury brand, owned by Germany's BMW, said it achieved an 8% rise in sales volumes during 2022 compared with the previous year with all regions. The company is not experiencing such success iin China, reporting that the company is experiencing \\&quot;ongoing headwinds\\&quot; in the region.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-01-16&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Rolls Royce recorded its highest-ever annual sales in 2022. The ultra-rich lost a considerable amount of money last year, (\\u00a31.64 trillion), but in spite of enduring financial turmoil and volatility in most asset classes, the ultra-wealthy were increasingly buying luxury cars. Rolls-Royce published a press release stating it recorded its \\&quot;highest-ever annual sales\\&quot; in 2022, delivering 6,021 motor cars, up 8% versus 2021. &quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-01-24&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;In spite of the fact that the rest of the automotive industry is struggling and companies like &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.finder,.com\\\/uk\\\/buy-tesla-shares\\&quot;&gt;Tesla&lt;\\\/a&gt; are cutting prices in order to retain business, Rolls Royce continues to report strong demand as it plans to release its ultra-luxe Spectre electric vehicle. Rolls Royce have reported strong numbers, even though production has not yet started.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-01-26&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Rolls Royce share price has doubled from last year's low, but analysts at Deutsche Bank, who have upgraded their rating, say the stock can still can go higher. Analysts see a \\&quot;recovery in view\\u201d and upgraded their recommendation with their target price hiked to 136p from 90p. The shares closed yesterday at 111.4p and were up 1.5% to 113.44p in early trading on Thursday.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-02-01&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Former head of BP upstream business, now CEO of Rolls Royce has branded the car manufacturer as \\&quot;unsustainable\\&quot;. The former BP executive has allegedly said \\u201cevery investment we make, we destroy value\\u201d, (referring to Rolls Royce's investments).&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-02-18&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Rolls Royce has been described as a \\&quot;burning platform\\&quot;, based on its turbulent performance over the past years. The new, straight-talking boss of Britain\\u2019s flagship engineering group, Tufan Erginbilgic, described the company\\u2019s performance as \\u201cunsustainable\\&quot;, stating that the business is at a level that cannot continue.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-09-15&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;The Rolls-Royce share price has been rising over the past month, partly due to the recovery of civil aerospace, but there are concerns that once recovery is complete, further growth will be difficult to attain. &quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-11-17&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Rolls Royce shares continue to climb, and analysts are on board with raising their outlook for the company, believing that prospects are looking better.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-12-19&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Reports says that Rolls-Royce is in talks to build mini nuclear power plants in Ukraine.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-04-10&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Rolls-Royce shares dipped by around 4% in the past week after analysts suggested the aerospace sector has reached a peak. &quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-06-20&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Rolls-Royce shares are up by over 200% in the past year, following a tough few years. Part of the positivity is due to the fact that sales forecasts have been upgraded multiple times in the past 12 months. &quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-08-05&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Following a resurgence in the company's share price, Rolls-Royce has announced that it will be gifting all its employees (42,000 of them) 150 shares each, costing about \\u00a330 million in total. &quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-09-04&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Roll-Royce shares got a lift after Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific said it could resolve the issues it identified with the engines (news that led to a dip in the Rolls-Royce share price).&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2025-01-24&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Rolls-Royce has just agreed a deal worth \\u00a39 billion with the Ministry of Defence to provide nuclear submarine reactors. It will hopefully create around 1,000 jobs and protect a further 4,000 as part of an 8-year contract.  &quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2025-02-18&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Rolls-Royce shares are continuing to trend positively with the share price climbing due to geopolitical concerns and worries that could lead to increased defence spending.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2025-02-27&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Rolls-Royce shares jumped 15% today after declaring a \\u00a31 billion share buyback scheme, reinstating its dividend after a 5 year break, and an operating profit of \\u00a32.46 billion in 2024 - beating expectations. &quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2025-03-03&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Defence sector stocks including BAE Systems and Rolls Royce rallied on Monday after Sir Kier Starmer's weekend summit on Ukraine. European and Canadian leaders pledged a \\&quot;coalition of the willing\\&quot; to guarantee a peace deal.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2025-06-10&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Rolls-Royce's share price increases as the manufacturer has been chosen to build Britain's &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.thisismoney.co.uk\\\/money\\\/markets\\\/article-14797443\\\/Rolls-Royce-shares-rise-wins-bid-build-small-nuclear-reactors-UK.html\\&quot;&gt;first-ever SMRs&lt;\\\/a&gt;. At the same time, the government has committed to \\u00a32.5bn over four years to develop this technology.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2025-08-15&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Rolls-Royce chief exec. Tufan Erginbilgic has &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.bbc.co.uk\\\/news\\\/articles\\\/ce8772d4jzgo\\&quot;&gt;told the BBC that he believes Rolls-Royce could become the biggest company in the UK&lt;\\\/a&gt; thanks to demand for its small modular reactors (SMRs) to power AI.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2025-08-22&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Having already won UK and Czech Republic contracts to provide small modular reactors (SMRs), Rolls-Royce has &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.rolls-royce.com\\\/media\\\/press-releases\\\/2025\\\/22-08-2025-rr-smr-advances-to-final-stage-in-swedish-nuclear-competition.aspx\\&quot;&gt;made it to the final two&lt;\\\/a&gt;, in a competition to identify Sweden\\u2019s nuclear technology partner.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null}]}\" data-annotation-periods=\"\" data-cta-disabled=\"1\" data-cta-text=\"\" data-cta-target=\"\" data-country=\"uk\" data-custom-time-periods=\"1m,3m,1y,3y,5y\" data-selected-custom-time-period=\"1y\" data-template=\"default\" data-use-live-price=\"\" data-display-header=\"\" data-display-title=\"\" data-display-price=\"\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/xtb-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Invest%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22class%22%3A%22luna-button%2Bluna-button--success%2Bluna-button--fluid%2Bhas-margin-top-xxsmall%2Bhas-margin-bottom-xxsmall%2Bno-padding-left%2Bno-padding-right%2Bluna-button%2Bluna-button--success%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2223483%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%220af9c8e6-66b4-4b08-b6f5-27a4c39e2764%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22XTB%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%220c37e61d-7c43-4222-9799-a70387b1985d%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22XTB%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22556006%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Finvest-in%252Fdefence-stocks%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A552132%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfst_html_pingtree_tables%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid has-margin-top-xxsmall has-margin-bottom-xxsmall no-padding-left no-padding-right luna-button luna-button--success\">Invest<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-center has-padding-top-xsmall has-margin-bottom\">Capital at risk<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"bablse\">Babcock International Group (BAB)\n\n<\/h4><p>Babcock International Group PLC, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, manufacture, and integration of specialist systems for aerospace, defense, and security in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, Africa, North America, Australasia, and internationally.  It operates through four segments: Marine, Nuclear, Land, and Aviation.  The company offers type 31 frigates, project lurcher, jackal contract, ground deployed advanced mortar system, general logistics vehicle, Babcock's LGE, and armored land cruiser 300.    <\/p>\n\n<p>Babcock International Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), has a trailing 12-month revenue of around \u00a35 billion and employs 27,000 staff.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Market capitalization<\/strong>: $5,381,738,496\n<\/li><li><strong>P\/E ratio<\/strong>: 19.6429\n<\/li><li><strong>PEG ratio<\/strong>: 1.3711\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<div id=\"bablsechart\" class=\"has-padding-xsmall\" style=\"min-height: 368px;\"><div class=\"live-graph-app\" data-symbol=\"BAB.LSE\" data-time-period=\"\" data-annotations='{\"values\":[]}' data-annotation-periods=\"\" data-cta-disabled=\"1\" data-cta-text=\"\" data-cta-target=\"\" data-country=\"uk\" data-custom-time-periods=\"1m,3m,1y,3y,5y\" data-selected-custom-time-period=\"1y\" data-template=\"default\" data-use-live-price=\"\" data-display-header=\"\" data-display-title=\"\" data-display-price=\"\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/xtb-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Invest%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22class%22%3A%22luna-button%2Bluna-button--success%2Bluna-button--fluid%2Bhas-margin-top-xxsmall%2Bhas-margin-bottom-xxsmall%2Bno-padding-left%2Bno-padding-right%2Bluna-button%2Bluna-button--success%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2223483%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%220af9c8e6-66b4-4b08-b6f5-27a4c39e2764%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22XTB%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%220c37e61d-7c43-4222-9799-a70387b1985d%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22XTB%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22556006%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Finvest-in%252Fdefence-stocks%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A552132%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfst_html_pingtree_tables%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid has-margin-top-xxsmall has-margin-bottom-xxsmall no-padding-left no-padding-right luna-button luna-button--success\">Invest<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-center has-padding-top-xsmall has-margin-bottom\">Capital at risk<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"balse\">BAE Systems (BA)\n\n<\/h4><p>BAE Systems plc provides defense, aerospace, and security solutions in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Middle East, Australia, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Europe, and internationally.  The company operates through five segments: Electronic Systems, Platforms &amp; Services, Air, Maritime, and Cyber &amp; Intelligence.  The Electronic Systems segment offers electronic warfare systems, navigation systems, electro-optical sensors, military and commercial avionics, and precision guided solutions and communications systems, as well as space electronics, spacecraft, and ground and tactical systems.    <\/p>\n\n<p>BAE Systems is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), has a trailing 12-month revenue of around \u00a328.3 billion and employs 111,400 staff.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Market capitalization<\/strong>: $59,744,456,704\n<\/li><li><strong>P\/E ratio<\/strong>: 29.9191\n<\/li><li><strong>PEG ratio<\/strong>: 3.1927\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<div id=\"balsechart\" class=\"has-padding-xsmall\" style=\"min-height: 368px;\"><div class=\"live-graph-app\" data-symbol=\"BA.LSE\" data-time-period=\"\" data-annotations='{\"values\":[]}' data-annotation-periods=\"\" data-cta-disabled=\"1\" data-cta-text=\"\" data-cta-target=\"\" data-country=\"uk\" data-custom-time-periods=\"1m,3m,1y,3y,5y\" data-selected-custom-time-period=\"1y\" data-template=\"default\" data-use-live-price=\"\" data-display-header=\"\" data-display-title=\"\" data-display-price=\"\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/xtb-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Invest%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22class%22%3A%22luna-button%2Bluna-button--success%2Bluna-button--fluid%2Bhas-margin-top-xxsmall%2Bhas-margin-bottom-xxsmall%2Bno-padding-left%2Bno-padding-right%2Bluna-button%2Bluna-button--success%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2223483%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%220af9c8e6-66b4-4b08-b6f5-27a4c39e2764%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22XTB%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%220c37e61d-7c43-4222-9799-a70387b1985d%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22XTB%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22556006%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Finvest-in%252Fdefence-stocks%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A552132%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfst_html_pingtree_tables%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid has-margin-top-xxsmall has-margin-bottom-xxsmall no-padding-left no-padding-right luna-button luna-button--success\">Invest<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-center has-padding-top-xsmall has-margin-bottom\">Capital at risk<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"bahus\">Booz Allen Hamilton Holding (BAH)\n\n<\/h4><p>Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation, a technology company, provides technology solutions using artificial intelligence, cyber, and other technologies for government's cabinet-level departments and commercial customers in the United States and internationally.  The company offers artificial intelligence (AI) which creates purpose-built AI solutions that adapt commercial and internally-developed technology to the needs of the federal government; cyber solutions; and legacy systems with cloud-enabled infrastructure, platforms, and applications.     <\/p>\n\n<p>Booz Allen Hamilton Holding is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $11.4 billion and employs 31,600 staff.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Market capitalization<\/strong>: $9,387,067,392\n<\/li><li><strong>P\/E ratio<\/strong>: 11.6179\n<\/li><li><strong>PEG ratio<\/strong>: 1.0929\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<div id=\"bahuschart\" class=\"has-padding-xsmall\" style=\"min-height: 368px;\"><div class=\"live-graph-app\" data-symbol=\"BAH.US\" data-time-period=\"\" data-annotations='{\"values\":[]}' data-annotation-periods=\"\" data-cta-disabled=\"1\" data-cta-text=\"\" data-cta-target=\"\" data-country=\"uk\" data-custom-time-periods=\"1m,3m,1y,3y,5y\" data-selected-custom-time-period=\"1y\" data-template=\"default\" data-use-live-price=\"\" data-display-header=\"\" data-display-title=\"\" data-display-price=\"\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/xtb-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Invest%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22class%22%3A%22luna-button%2Bluna-button--success%2Bluna-button--fluid%2Bhas-margin-top-xxsmall%2Bhas-margin-bottom-xxsmall%2Bno-padding-left%2Bno-padding-right%2Bluna-button%2Bluna-button--success%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2223483%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%220af9c8e6-66b4-4b08-b6f5-27a4c39e2764%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22XTB%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%220c37e61d-7c43-4222-9799-a70387b1985d%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22XTB%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22556006%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Finvest-in%252Fdefence-stocks%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A552132%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfst_html_pingtree_tables%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid has-margin-top-xxsmall has-margin-bottom-xxsmall no-padding-left no-padding-right luna-button luna-button--success\">Invest<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-center has-padding-top-xsmall has-margin-bottom\">Capital at risk<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"bwxtus\">BWX Technologies (BWXT)\n\n<\/h4><p>BWX Technologies, Inc.  manufactures and sells nuclear components in the United States, Canada, and internationally.  The company operates through two segments, Government Operations and Commercial Operations.  It manufactures precision naval nuclear components, reactors, and nuclear fuel; close-tolerance and high-quality equipment for nuclear applications; critical nuclear components, fuels and assemblies for government and limited other uses; down blend government stockpiles of uranium; and fabricate fuel-bearing precision components.   <\/p>\n\n<p>BWX Technologies is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $3.2 billion and employs 10,400 staff.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Market capitalization<\/strong>: $19,816,574,976\n<\/li><li><strong>P\/E ratio<\/strong>: 60.2535\n<\/li><li><strong>PEG ratio<\/strong>: 1.6728\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<div id=\"bwxtuschart\" class=\"has-padding-xsmall\" style=\"min-height: 368px;\"><div class=\"live-graph-app\" data-symbol=\"BWXT.US\" data-time-period=\"\" data-annotations='{\"values\":[]}' data-annotation-periods=\"\" data-cta-disabled=\"1\" data-cta-text=\"\" data-cta-target=\"\" data-country=\"uk\" data-custom-time-periods=\"1m,3m,1y,3y,5y\" data-selected-custom-time-period=\"1y\" data-template=\"default\" data-use-live-price=\"\" data-display-header=\"\" data-display-title=\"\" data-display-price=\"\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/xtb-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Invest%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22class%22%3A%22luna-button%2Bluna-button--success%2Bluna-button--fluid%2Bhas-margin-top-xxsmall%2Bhas-margin-bottom-xxsmall%2Bno-padding-left%2Bno-padding-right%2Bluna-button%2Bluna-button--success%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2223483%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%220af9c8e6-66b4-4b08-b6f5-27a4c39e2764%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22XTB%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%220c37e61d-7c43-4222-9799-a70387b1985d%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22XTB%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22556006%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Finvest-in%252Fdefence-stocks%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A552132%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfst_html_pingtree_tables%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid has-margin-top-xxsmall has-margin-bottom-xxsmall no-padding-left no-padding-right luna-button luna-button--success\">Invest<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-center has-padding-top-xsmall has-margin-bottom\">Capital at risk<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"cwus\">Curtiss-Wright (CW)\n\n<\/h4><p>Curtiss-Wright Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides engineered products, solutions, and services mainly to aerospace and defense, commercial nuclear power, process, and industrial markets worldwide.  It operates through three segments: Aerospace &amp; Industrial, Defense Electronics, and Naval &amp; Power.  The Aerospace &amp; Industrial segment offers industrial and specialty vehicle products, such as power management electronics, traction inverters, transmission shifters, and control systems; sensors, controls, and electro-mechanical actuation components used on commercial and military aircraft; and surface technology services including shot peening, laser peening, and engineered coatings.    <\/p>\n\n<p>Curtiss-Wright Corporation is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $3.5 billion and employs 9,100 staff.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Market capitalization<\/strong>: $26,319,980,544\n<\/li><li><strong>P\/E ratio<\/strong>: 55.5405\n<\/li><li><strong>PEG ratio<\/strong>: 1.9966\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<div id=\"cwuschart\" class=\"has-padding-xsmall\" style=\"min-height: 368px;\"><div class=\"live-graph-app\" data-symbol=\"CW.US\" data-time-period=\"\" data-annotations='{\"values\":[]}' data-annotation-periods=\"\" data-cta-disabled=\"1\" data-cta-text=\"\" data-cta-target=\"\" data-country=\"uk\" data-custom-time-periods=\"1m,3m,1y,3y,5y\" data-selected-custom-time-period=\"1y\" data-template=\"default\" data-use-live-price=\"\" data-display-header=\"\" data-display-title=\"\" data-display-price=\"\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/igtrading-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Invest%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22class%22%3A%22luna-button%2Bluna-button--success%2Bluna-button--fluid%2Bhas-margin-top-xxsmall%2Bhas-margin-bottom-xxsmall%2Bno-padding-left%2Bno-padding-right%2Bluna-button%2Bluna-button--success%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%225577%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%22a8a36e28-741b-4d61-855f-a69dbc8c7d48%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22IG%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%225d4c8154-8f98-4504-b3c1-dee4be430ddb%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22IG%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22556006%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Finvest-in%252Fdefence-stocks%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A552132%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfst_html_pingtree_tables%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid has-margin-top-xxsmall has-margin-bottom-xxsmall no-padding-left no-padding-right luna-button luna-button--success\">Invest<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-center has-padding-top-xsmall has-margin-bottom\">Capital at risk<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"ldosus\">Leidos (LDOS)\n\n<\/h4><p>Leidos Holdings, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, provides services and solutions for government and commercial customers in the United States and internationally.  The National Security &amp; Digital segment provides national security software; services by using artificial intelligence and machine learning to coordinate sea, ground, air, and space to help warfighters; offensive, defensive, and physical cyber operation solutions; intelligence analysis, operational support, logistics operations, security, linguistics, force production, biometrics, chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives, energetics, training, and other services; and Digital Modernization and transformation services.    <\/p>\n\n<p>Leidos is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $17.2 billion and employs 47,000 staff.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Market capitalization<\/strong>: $18,861,580,288\n<\/li><li><strong>P\/E ratio<\/strong>: 13.4079\n<\/li><li><strong>PEG ratio<\/strong>: 2.4573\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<div id=\"ldosuschart\" class=\"has-padding-xsmall\" style=\"min-height: 368px;\"><div class=\"live-graph-app\" data-symbol=\"LDOS.US\" data-time-period=\"\" data-annotations='{\"values\":[]}' data-annotation-periods=\"\" data-cta-disabled=\"1\" data-cta-text=\"\" data-cta-target=\"\" data-country=\"uk\" data-custom-time-periods=\"1m,3m,1y,3y,5y\" data-selected-custom-time-period=\"1y\" data-template=\"default\" data-use-live-price=\"\" data-display-header=\"\" data-display-title=\"\" data-display-price=\"\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/igtrading-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Invest%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22class%22%3A%22luna-button%2Bluna-button--success%2Bluna-button--fluid%2Bhas-margin-top-xxsmall%2Bhas-margin-bottom-xxsmall%2Bno-padding-left%2Bno-padding-right%2Bluna-button%2Bluna-button--success%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%225577%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%22a8a36e28-741b-4d61-855f-a69dbc8c7d48%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22IG%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%225d4c8154-8f98-4504-b3c1-dee4be430ddb%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22IG%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22556006%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Finvest-in%252Fdefence-stocks%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A552132%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfst_html_pingtree_tables%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid has-margin-top-xxsmall has-margin-bottom-xxsmall no-padding-left no-padding-right luna-button luna-button--success\">Invest<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-center has-padding-top-xsmall has-margin-bottom\">Capital at risk<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"0onglse\">Leonardo (0ONG)\n\n<\/h4><p>Leonardo S. p.  , an industrial and technological company, engages in the helicopters, defense electronics and security, cyber security and solutions, aircraft, aerostructures, and space sectors in Italy, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, the United States of America, and internationally.  It offers a range of helicopters for battlefield\/personnel recovery, combat, maritime, training, VIP\/executive transport, medical and rescue, energy, security, and utility services, as well as provides support and training services.  <\/p>\n\n<p>Leonardo is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), has a trailing 12-month revenue of around \u20ac19.8 billion and employs 61,386 staff.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Market capitalization<\/strong>: $3,516,311,000\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<div id=\"0onglsechart\" class=\"has-padding-xsmall\" style=\"min-height: 368px;\"><div class=\"live-graph-app\" data-symbol=\"0ONG.LSE\" data-time-period=\"\" data-annotations='{\"values\":[]}' data-annotation-periods=\"\" data-cta-disabled=\"1\" data-cta-text=\"\" data-cta-target=\"\" data-country=\"uk\" data-custom-time-periods=\"1m,3m,1y,3y,5y\" data-selected-custom-time-period=\"1y\" data-template=\"default\" data-use-live-price=\"\" data-display-header=\"\" data-display-title=\"\" data-display-price=\"\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/igtrading-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Invest%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22class%22%3A%22luna-button%2Bluna-button--success%2Bluna-button--fluid%2Bhas-margin-top-xxsmall%2Bhas-margin-bottom-xxsmall%2Bno-padding-left%2Bno-padding-right%2Bluna-button%2Bluna-button--success%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%225577%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%22a8a36e28-741b-4d61-855f-a69dbc8c7d48%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22IG%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%225d4c8154-8f98-4504-b3c1-dee4be430ddb%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22IG%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22556006%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Finvest-in%252Fdefence-stocks%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A552132%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfst_html_pingtree_tables%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid has-margin-top-xxsmall has-margin-bottom-xxsmall no-padding-left no-padding-right luna-button luna-button--success\">Invest<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-center has-padding-top-xsmall has-margin-bottom\">Capital at risk<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"pltrus\">Palantir Technologies (PLTR)\n\n<\/h4><p>Palantir Technologies Inc.  builds and deploys software platforms for the intelligence community to assist in counterterrorism investigations and operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally.  It provides Palantir Gotham integrates with other platforms for defense offerings which enables users to see, understand, and act in the modern battlespace; operations centers to the tactical edge; integrating data from domains and sensors in near real-time; and situational awareness and accelerating operational decision-making, as well as facilitates the hand-off between analysts and operational users, helping operators plan and execute real-world responses to threats that have been identified within the platform.    <\/p>\n\n<p>Palantir Technologies is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $5.2 billion and employs 4,429 staff.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Market capitalization<\/strong>: $320,736,362,496\n<\/li><li><strong>P\/E ratio<\/strong>: 148.6556\n<\/li><li><strong>PEG ratio<\/strong>: 2.899\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<div id=\"pltruschart\" class=\"has-padding-xsmall\" style=\"min-height: 368px;\"><div class=\"live-graph-app\" data-symbol=\"PLTR.US\" data-time-period=\"\" data-annotations=\"{&quot;values&quot;:[{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2022-07-29&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;We're expecting Palantir to release an earnings report on August 08, 2022. Analyst predictions suggest that it will have an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.03 (\\u00a30.02).&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2022-08-10&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Palantir has released its second quarterly earnings report for the year. Its quarterly revenue increased by 26% compared with the same period in the previous year. Palantir reported a loss per share of $0.01. Analysts predicted that Palantir would report earnings per share of $0.03. &quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-01-24&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Palantir Technologies had its price target reduced by Deutsche Bank from $7.00 to $6.00 (\\u00a35.69 - \\u00a34.87) in a report released yesterday morning, Deutsche Bank currently have a sell rating on the stock. Goldman Sachs dropped their price target to  $9 (\\u00a37.31) and MIzuho issed a neutral rating at $7(\\u00a35.69).&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-02-08&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;We're expecting Palantir Technologies to release an earnings report on February 13, 2023. Analyst predictions suggest that it will have an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.03 (\\u00a30.02).&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-09-18&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Webush reiterated its Outperform rating and $25 price target.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2023-10-09&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Shares of Palantir Technologies rose as much as 7.34% Monday morning in response to the Israel-Hamas conflict.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-02-15&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Palantir stock rose close to 5% yesterday, making it more than a 50% rise in the past month after a positive earnings report and strong outlook for growth going forward. &quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-09-09&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;In the latest reshuffling of the S&amp;P 500 index, Palantir has been added to the index and is replacing American Airlines.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-09-25&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Palantir shares have dipped by almost 3% following reports the CEO, Alexander Karp has been selling his Palantir stock, with sales 20 times the size of his past stock sales.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2024-11-14&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Following the US election results, Palantir stock is up by around 35% this month and over 260% year-to-date.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2025-02-03&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Palantir's stock has &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cnbc.com\\\/2025\\\/02\\\/03\\\/palantir-pltr-q4-earnings-2024.html\\&quot;&gt;rocketed more than 20%&lt;\\\/a&gt; off the back of expectation-beating revenue ($828M vs. $776M) and profit in the final quarter of 2024. CEO Alex Karp credited the business's use of AI for the impressive results.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2025-02-25&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Fan favorite stock Palantir has seen its share price drop by over 10% in this latest market wobble, making it roughly a 25% drop for the past week, with some of the buzz around tech stocks starting to dwindle.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2025-05-07&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Palantir's Q1 update &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/investors.palantir.com\\\/news-details\\\/2025\\\/Palantir-Reports-Q1-2025-Revenue-Growth-of-39-YY-U-S--Revenue-Growth-of-55-YY-Raises-FY-2025-Revenue-Guidance-to-36-YY-Growth-and-U-S--Comm-Revenue-Guidance-to-68-YY-Crushing-Consensus-Expectations\\\/\\&quot;&gt;showed a 39% increase in toal revenue&lt;\\\/a&gt;, to $883.9m. The solid performance was accompanied by a raised forecast for the full year. Nonetheless, markets had perhaps already priced it in (the stock already traded at 73x revenue), and were underwhelmed \\u2013 with the stock price falling sharply. Morning Star's &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.morningstar.co.uk\\\/uk\\\/news\\\/264523\\\/palantir-earnings-penetration-of-us-government-is-impressive%3B-fair-value-up.aspx\\&quot;&gt;Mark Giarelli explained&lt;\\\/a&gt;: \\&quot;Palantir continues to impressively penetrate the US government and commercial segments. That said, we believe we have reached a point where respectable earnings beats and raised guidance aren\\u2019t enough to materially move the stock to the upside.\\&quot;&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null},{&quot;date&quot;:&quot;2025-08-07&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Palantir Technologies booked its &lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cnbc.com\\\/2025\\\/08\\\/05\\\/palantir-stock-earnings-ai-karp.html\\&quot;&gt;first $1 billion in quarterly sales&lt;\\\/a&gt;, sending its stock up over 13% since Monday's closing price of $160.66. The company\\u2019s revenues grew 48%, driven by AI demand. The company also raised its full-year guidance.&quot;,&quot;imageUrl&quot;:null}]}\" data-annotation-periods=\"\" data-cta-disabled=\"1\" data-cta-text=\"\" data-cta-target=\"\" data-country=\"uk\" data-custom-time-periods=\"1m,3m,1y,3y,5y\" data-selected-custom-time-period=\"1y\" data-template=\"default\" data-use-live-price=\"\" data-display-header=\"\" data-display-title=\"\" data-display-price=\"\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/xtb-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Invest%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22class%22%3A%22luna-button%2Bluna-button--success%2Bluna-button--fluid%2Bhas-margin-top-xxsmall%2Bhas-margin-bottom-xxsmall%2Bno-padding-left%2Bno-padding-right%2Bluna-button%2Bluna-button--success%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2223483%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%220af9c8e6-66b4-4b08-b6f5-27a4c39e2764%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22XTB%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%220c37e61d-7c43-4222-9799-a70387b1985d%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22XTB%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22556006%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Finvest-in%252Fdefence-stocks%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A552132%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfst_html_pingtree_tables%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid has-margin-top-xxsmall has-margin-bottom-xxsmall no-padding-left no-padding-right luna-button luna-button--success\">Invest<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-center has-padding-top-xsmall has-margin-bottom\">Capital at risk<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"qqlse\">Qinetiq Group (QQ)\n\n<\/h4><p>QinetiQ Group plc provides science and technology solution in the defense, security, and infrastructure markets in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, and internationally.  The company operates through EMEA Services and Global Solutions segments.  It offers advanced materials and manufacturing products; artificial intelligence, analytics, and advanced computing technologies; cyber and electromagnetic technologies; human protection and performance systems; novel systems, and weapons and effects; platform, and system design and assessment products; power sources, and emerging technologies; robotics and autonomy services; secure communications and navigation systems; and sensing, processing, and data fusion systems.    <\/p>\n\n<p>Qinetiq Group is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), has a trailing 12-month revenue of around \u00a31.9 billion and employs 8,000 staff.<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Market capitalization<\/strong>: $2,300,064,768\n<\/li><li><strong>PEG ratio<\/strong>: 1.1422\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<div id=\"qqlsechart\" class=\"has-padding-xsmall\" style=\"min-height: 368px;\"><div class=\"live-graph-app\" data-symbol=\"QQ.LSE\" data-time-period=\"\" data-annotations='{\"values\":[]}' data-annotation-periods=\"\" data-cta-disabled=\"1\" data-cta-text=\"\" data-cta-target=\"\" data-country=\"uk\" data-custom-time-periods=\"1m,3m,1y,3y,5y\" data-selected-custom-time-period=\"1y\" data-template=\"default\" data-use-live-price=\"\" data-display-header=\"\" data-display-title=\"\" data-display-price=\"\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/share-trading\/xtb-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Invest%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22class%22%3A%22luna-button%2Bluna-button--success%2Bluna-button--fluid%2Bhas-margin-top-xxsmall%2Bhas-margin-bottom-xxsmall%2Bno-padding-left%2Bno-padding-right%2Bluna-button%2Bluna-button--success%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2223483%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFST%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%220af9c8e6-66b4-4b08-b6f5-27a4c39e2764%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22XTB%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%220c37e61d-7c43-4222-9799-a70387b1985d%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22XTB%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22556006%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22share-trading%252Finvest-in%252Fdefence-stocks%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A552132%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfst_html_pingtree_tables%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--success luna-button--fluid has-margin-top-xxsmall has-margin-bottom-xxsmall no-padding-left no-padding-right luna-button luna-button--success\">Invest<\/a>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-center has-padding-top-xsmall has-margin-bottom\">Capital at risk<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 id=\"hopa\">Thales S-A (HO)\n\n<\/h4><p>Thales S. A.  provides various solutions in the defence and security, aerospace and space, and digital identity and security markets worldwide.  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It operates through four segments: Aeronautics Systems, Defense Systems, Mission Systems and Space Systems.  The Aeronautics Systems segment designs, develops, produces, integrates, sustains, and modernizes aircraft systems.  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With major firms like BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce, the UK remains a key contributor to international defence and security. <\/p><p>However, investors should also consider international options for more diversification. You might also want to check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/share-trading\/invest-in\/best-defence-etfs\">best defence ETFs<\/a> for a broader approach. But, it\u2019s important to remember that the share price performance of defence stocks can depend on factors such as government budgets, geopolitical risks, and global conflict. Diversifying within the sector and staying informed on policy changes can help you stay ahead of the curve if you\u2019re looking to buy defence stocks.<\/p><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--alt\"><div class=\"luna-card__block has-padding-small\"><p>All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you\u2019re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.<\/p><\/div><\/article><br><h3>Frequently asked questions<\/h3><ul class=\"luna-accordionGroup accordionGroup\">\n\t<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000000\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000000\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">What factors should investors consider when investing in defence stocks?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000000\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>It's important to be aware of the wider landscape and not simply how well the business is doing because it could be performing well based on old contracts and budgets. You need to think about government defence budgets, geopolitical risks, ethical considerations, and the company's financial health. Since defence firms rely on government contracts, policy changes can heavily impact revenues and profit margins.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n        <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n            <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"faq-builder-0000000001\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#faq-builder-0000000001\">\n                <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">How do geopolitical events impact defence stocks?<\/span>\n                <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n                    <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n                <\/svg>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/h4>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"faq-builder-0000000001\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n        <div class=\"accordionContent\">\n            <div>\n                <p>Global conflicts and rising tensions often drive increased defence spending, boosting share prices for defence stocks. 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