Xos Stock Jumps 87% After Hours on U.S. Air Force Contract

NewsTue, 18 Aug 2026 08:44:51 UTC2 hours ago
Xos Stock Jumps 87% After Hours on U.S. Air Force Contract

TLDR

  • XOS stock jumped 86.60% in after-hours trading to $3.90, after closing the regular session at $2.09
  • Xos was awarded a prototype contract by the U.S. Air Force to develop a deployable mobile charging solution
  • The contract was awarded through the Air Force Global Strike Command Rapid Capabilities Division 2026 Showcase
  • Xos will adapt its Xos Hub mobile battery energy storage system for defense applications, assembled in Byrdstown, Tennessee
  • The agreement runs into late 2027 and marks Xosโ€™ first entry into the defense market

Xos Inc. (XOS) jumped 86.60% in after-hours trading on Monday, moving from a regular session close of $2.09 to $3.90, after the company announced a prototype contract with the U.S. Air Force.



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The contract is an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) awarded by the United States Air Force to develop and deliver a deployable mobile charging solution for electrified support equipment and vehicles.

The award came through the Air Force Global Strike Command Rapid Capabilities Division 2026 Showcase. It marks Xosโ€™ first move into the defense sector.

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