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The U.S. government has proposed a $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027, signaling a major push to upgrade America’s military. That effort is not limited to tanks and aircraft. It also covers advanced aerospace programs and space capabilities. The market has reacted quickly, with defense stocks surging sharply this month as investors priced in the possibility of higher long-term defense spending. As a result, many of the biggest aerospace contractors are being lifted along the way.
NASA's Artemis II mission is now in its final stretch, with the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft on the launch pad and a launch window that could open as early as Feb. 6. The four-astronaut crew is preparing for humanity’s first return to lunar space in more than 50 years, a milestone built on years of engineering, testing, and system integration work across the aerospace and defense supply chain.