GE is trading 5.2% up at $300.11 after winning a U.S. Air Force contract to advance its GE426 engine for next-generation autonomous drone wingman aircraft.

  • The deal strengthens GE’s position in high-value military propulsion and next-gen defense technology.
  • Broader U.S. market gains are providing an additional tailwind alongside contract-driven optimism regarding the company's defense exposure.