Redwire gets selected for US defense contract; shares rise

Redwire

27/01/2026 15:09

** Shares of Redwire Corp RDW.N jump 17% to $12.80

** Co selected for U.S. Missile Defense Agency's $151 bln multi-vendor SHIELD contract, which is intended to accelerate delivery of innovative homeland defense capabilities

** RDW says existing tech in unmanned systems, sensors and maneuverable spacecraft positions it to support national security missions

** As of last close, RDW was down 48.4% over the past year

 (Reporting by Tharuniyaa Lakshmi in Bengaluru)

 ((tharuniyaa@thomsonreuters.com))