defense
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Lockheed Martin shares, and those of other defense contractors, have actually struggled since the start of the Iran war, due to disruptions in shipping products to Middle East customers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Lockheed Martin LMT 1.43%increase; up pointing triangle raised its full-year outlook after its second-quarter profit rose as the defense contractor continues to rapidly expand munitions production.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The strikes targeted "Iranian military targets including maritime capabilities, missile and drone storage facilities, coastal surveillance sites, and air defense assets," it said.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
B. Riley analyst Mike Crawford summed up the political-military scene in a note to clients on Thursday by referring to “an emerging generational recapitalization of global defense posture and budgets.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
I don’t make any baskets myself, but I play good defense and get the ball to Legend and Quincy, who do.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
But military officials have said they need low-cost and midrange defenses that can be delivered in months, rather than years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The New York Times reported that the new plane lacked the same security countermeasures, including anti-missile defenses.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
That means in the immediate term, Riyadh will likely have to divert resources away from its domestic development and into bolstered air defenses, including in counterdrone technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
By the time they reached adulthood and became susceptible to Bd, their immune defenses were already well established.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
When they were not helping with the defenses, they could be found in odd corners whispering together.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
Gilman started all five games for the Chargers this season with 22 tackles and three passes defensed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
This is his sixth season, all with the Chargers, and for his career has five interceptions and 21 passes defensed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
Kendricks had 117 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 3 1/2 sacks and six passes defensed last season for the Chargers.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
His six passes defensed are two off his career high with a half-dozen games remaining.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
You know how it is said to Jeremiah, "Behold, I have made thee this day a defensed city, and an iron pillar, and brazen walls, against the whole land."
From Lectures on Architecture and Painting Delivered at Edinburgh in November 1853 by Ruskin, John
It's also impossible not to look at the fact we could of and should have done a better job of defensing it.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2011
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