D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) has launched a gate-model quantum computing simulator beta program, representing a significant milestone in the company’s gate-model development roadmap. The company describes itself as the only dual-platform quantum computing firm offering both annealing and gate-model systems, software, and services to commercial and government customers. The beta program gives select customers…

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has been one of the market’s standout growth stories since going public just over five years ago, with shares rising more than 450% over that period. The company is building cellular networks in space, a bold ambition that captured investor imagination and fueled years of remarkable share price appreciation. However, 2026 has…

Defense contractors operate on a fundamentally different financial model than most industrial companies, anchored by government contracts spanning multiple federal budget cycles. Unlike standard manufacturers who depend on short-order cycles, defense primes book work that stretches years into the future, giving their dividend programs unusual stability and predictability. Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), General Dynamics (NYSE:…

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) shares climbed nearly 1% overnight Sunday as retail investors linked a quiet T-Mobile website change to a broader satellite industry shakeup. ASTS stock had risen 2% on Friday to close at $58.45, but still ended the week down 5%, extending a four-week losing streak and marking its worst weekly performance in…

BAE Systems plc (BAESY) has won a $230.1 million contract modification to produce Amphibious Combat Vehicles for the U.S. military. The award was issued by the Marine Corps Systems Command, based in Quantico, Virginia, marking another significant defense procurement milestone. Under the contract terms, BAE Systems will procure 32 full-rate production ACV recovery mission role…

RTX Corporation (NYSE:RTX) closed at $184.68 on October 2, 2026, reflecting a 9.41% gain over the prior twelve months. The defense and aerospace giant is operating from a position of genuine business strength, with rising global defense budgets and deep demand for its engines and missile systems across two continents. Revenue grew 14.50% in the…