While military experts worldwide are predicting an escalation of the war against the self-proclaimed Islamic State terror group, wheeler-dealers on Wall Street seem to be expecting big-time gains from intensified military campaigns.
Defense industry stocks this morning following Friday night's attacks in Paris: pic.twitter.com/8a35RcpPJ6
— Aaron Cantú (@aaronmiguel_) November 16, 2015
Northrop Grumman, recently awarded the contract for the US’ next-generation long-range strike bomber, was up more than 4.4% at the close of the NYSE Monday.
© Flickr / Christopher Ebdon
Raytheon, known for its guided missiles among other things, was up at least 4.20%.
Lockheed Martin, another leader in the industry with its F-35, F-22, F-16, F-117, and C-130s saw shares grow more than 3.53%.
© Flickr / US Air Force
Oshkosh Corporation, the leading truck producer for the US Marines and Army, was up over 2.86%.
© Oshkosh Corp.
General Dynamics, the manufacturer of M1A2 tanks and armored combat vehicles, showed more modest growth, of just over 1.93%.
© AP Photo / Mindaugas Kulbis
Boeing, manufacturer of the Tomahawk cruise missile, F-18 fighters, and CH-47 Chinook helicopters, gained some 1.28%.
© Flickr / Marines
The French-based multinational Thales Group, famous for its electronics, shows 3.3% growth, even though the general France’s index has been down the whole day.
© AFP 2023 / PATRICK BAZ
The Italian helicopter and weapons systems’ producer Finmechanica has gained 2.7%.
© AP Photo / Jerome Delay
The British BAE Systems, which builds destroyers, assembles and contributes to design of multiple fighters at home and oversees, shows almost 2.2% growth.
© AP Photo / BAE Systems
Along with arms producers, other companies, in particular those considered surveillance state profiteers, showed fast growth. Shares in Booz Allen Hamilton, for instance, gained over 3.4% on Monday.
© Sputnik / Mikhail Fomichev
/ 
