Group 1 - BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BBAI) experienced a significant stock price increase of 16.7%, closing at $5.94, following a US government policy change regarding military drone exports [1][3][4] - The new export controls classify drones as fighter jets rather than missile systems, facilitating sales to countries like the United Arab Emirates and various European nations [2][3] - Investors are optimistic about defense companies, including BigBear.ai, anticipating indirect benefits from the revised export policy [4][5] Group 2 - In 2021, BigBear.ai partnered with UAV Factory to enhance AI/ML capabilities for unmanned aerial systems in both commercial and defense markets [5] - UAV Factory, originally based in Latvia, was acquired by AE Industrial Partners, a US private equity firm focused on Aerospace and Defense sectors [5]