Boston bombing ignites investor interest in maker of thermal energy-camera, night vision gear.
Lockheed, Raytheon and Du Pont are agressive-type growth stocks but they're also enticing dividend plays.
Expanding markets for unmanned aircraft systems a big boon to AeroVironment.
Sequestration means defense spending may be reduced by some $46 billion a year. Wall Street seems to be betting that many of the cuts won't materialize. The gains come as stocks rebound from Monday's slump.
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