Shares of aerospace and defense company Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) exploded nearly 14% on Jan. 8, riding a powerful wave of defense-sector optimism after the U.S. government floated a massive $1.5 trillion military budget for 2027. The proposed budget, which focuses on speeding up military modernization, helped lift defense stocks across the board, with Kratos moving higher alongside its peers. Fueling the move was a bold statement from President Donald Trump, who argued that the U.S. sho ...