Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) saw its stock price soar 5.04% in overnight trading, marking a significant gain for the defense contractor.

The surge follows a Wall Street Journal report that the Trump administration is pursuing funding deals with U.S. drone companies as part of an effort to increase domestic production and lower costs for these vital weapons systems. This news has sparked investor optimism across the drone sector, with several companies experiencing stock price increases.

As a provider of defense and security solutions, Kratos is positioned to benefit from increased government investment in drone technology, which is driving positive market sentiment and buying activity in the stock.