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

NewsTue, 18 Aug 2026 08:44:51 UTC20 days 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 Xos’ 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 Xos’ first move into the defense sector.

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