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Defense Giants Surge Amid 'Operation Roaring Lion' Strikes on Iran; AeroVironment Grapples with Internal Turmoil
The global defense sector witnessed a seismic shift on March 2, 2026, as markets reacted to the most significant escalation in Middle Eastern hostilities in decades. Following a weekend of precision "decapitation" strikes by a U.S.-Israeli coalition against Iranian leadership—dubbed "Operation Roaring Lion"