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Boeing's St. Louis campus has been confirmed as the production site for the F-47, the US Air Force's sixth-generation fighter aircraft. The F-47 represents the largest new fighter aircraft programme in a generation and is a significant defence contract win for Boeing, potentially worth hundreds of billions of dollars over its lifecycle.
The US Department of Defense has awarded Lockheed Martin a $3 billion contract for the Sentinel A4, an upgraded version of the Sentinel radar used for air and missile defence. The contract adds to Lockheed Martin's defense backlog and extends production of a radar system used across multiple US military services.
The European Union agreed to lift tariffs on US industrial goods and seafood as part of a Trump-brokered trade deal, directly benefiting US industrial exporters including Caterpillar and John Deere by improving their pricing competitiveness in European markets.
China Southern Airlines has ordered seven Boeing freighters, including the first 777-8F widebody cargo aircraft destined for a Chinese carrier, adding to Boeing's commercial backlog and marking renewed procurement activity from a major Chinese airline.
RTX's Raytheon division has been awarded a $1.1 billion contract by the US Navy to produce AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder air-to-air missiles. The contract adds to Raytheon's military backlog and extends production of one of the Navy and Air Force's primary short-range air-to-air weapons.
FedEx reported strong fourth quarter and full-year results that beat expectations on both revenue and earnings. Despite the headline beat, the stock declined sharply following the report, suggesting investors were disappointed by forward guidance or margin trends rather than the historical results themselves.
Regulatory approval of the 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10 variants by FAA and European authorities would unlock hundreds of aircraft deliveries for Boeing, converting a multi-year certification drag into revenue.
