- Possible targets: Loral (LORL +3.5%), Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings (AJRD +7.4%), L3 Technologies (LLL -0.1%), BAE Systems (OTCPK:BAESY +3.6%)
- Possible acquirers: Boeing (BA +1.1%), Raytheon (RTN flat), General Dynamics (GD +1.1%), Lockheed Martin (LMT +0.3%)
- Previously: Northrop to buy Orbital ATK for $9.2B (Sept. 18)