RTX Corp, Lockheed, L3Harris, Other Defense Stocks Climb In Thursday Pre-Market: What's Going On? - L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX), Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT)
Benzinga·2026-01-08 11:04

Shares of U.S. defense stocks rose in trading before the bell on Thursday, after President Donald Trump called for raising government defense spending. Northrop Grumman Corp. (NYSE:NOC) led the rally with a 7.82% jump, while Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:LMT) rose 6.52%. L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) gained 6.29%, and shares of RTX Corp (NYSE:RTX) climbed 4.45%.On Wednesday, Trump expressed his desire for a major increase in U.S. defense spending, saying, "Our Military Budget for the year 2027" should be $ ...