Firefly Rockets Lockheed Payload To Orbit: Is FLY a High‑Beta Defense Trade?

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Firefly Aerospace Inc. (NASDAQ:FLY) shares surged after the company's Alpha rocket successfully delivered a Lockheed Martin Corp. (NYSE:LMT) payload to orbit, putting fresh focus on whether the newly ...

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