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Why Lockheed Martin Stock Is Our Pick of the Week

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @DavidGZeiler -

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Lockheed Martin stock is Money Morning's Pick of the Week.

One of the primary U.S. defense contractors, Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) is a stock that can serve as a counterweight to the current market volatility.

LMT stock has vastly outperformed the market over the past three years and has held up well through the recent volatility.

But despite its impressive gains, Lockheed Martin stock still has much to offer new investors...

Lockheed Martin Stock Just Received a $262 Million Catalyst (NYSE: LMT)

By , Contributing Writer, Money Morning -

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Lockheed Martin stock just received a huge catalyst this morning after the company announced a $262.8 million contract with the U.S. Air Force.

Through the contract, Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE: LMT) will service Saudi Arabia's F-15 sniper targeting systems and radars. Those systems allow for day and night low-level navigation.

Here's what the deal means for Lockheed Martin stock...

How a Government Shutdown Affects Defense Stocks

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @TaraKateClarke -

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For the second time in two years, Americans face another government shutdown.

Oct. 1 marks the first day of fiscal year 2016 - the deadline for funding. But debate over financing nonprofit reproductive healthcare provider Planned Parenthood threatens to halt the nation if no measure is passed to keep the government funded beyond Sept. 30.

If a government shutdown does happen, we know one thing for sure: defense stocks will get hit - hard.

Here's what happened in late September and early October 2013 as the last shutdown became inevitable - and what investors can do to this turn lemon into lemonade...

Is the F-35 from Lockheed Martin a Money Pit for the Feds? (NYSE: LMT)

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 -

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Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) critics will have you believe that the F-35 is a gross example of the U.S. government's runaway military spending.

And while the F-35 is by no means cheap - it is to be the most expensive program in defense contracting history - detractors don't seem to want to give the program any credit for what it is trying to do.

Here's why these debates shouldn't sour you on LMT stock...

One Stock to Play the $5.6 Trillion Aerospace Boom

By , Defense + Tech Specialist, Money Morning • @Robinson_STI -

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The 51st Bi-Annual Paris Air Show was the event of the year for the Aerospace industry.

Held in Le Bourget Airport in Paris, France, this prestigious air show has brought together industry leaders from across the globe to hunt for new commercial opportunities - and over 2115 exhibitors marketing their latest and greatest projects.

As the largest and longest-running aerospace trade show in the world, the Paris Air Show features companies from over 44 different countries, 285 official delegations, 3,100 international journalists, and nearly 139,000 professionals year after year.

But you don't have to be perusing the Parisian halls of Le Bourget to be a part of the action.

But that is just the tip of the iceberg...

Lockheed Martin Stock Price Is Not Hurt by Declining Jet Sales

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning • @JimBach22 -

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The Lockheed Martin stock price remained unmoved in morning trading on the release of Lockheed Martin earnings.

A big contributor to the Lockheed Martin earnings miss on revenue came from a 7.4% decline in its aeronautics segment. If investors are ever hesitant to buy Lockheed Martin stock, it would come from negative developments on this front.

But here's the real story behind the falling jet sales...