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Rich Smith

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Rich Smith has been a contributing writer and analyst for The Motley Fool since 2003. Smith has also written for Yahoo! Finance, AOL DailyFinance, and served as a contributing analyst for Islero in Norway. Prior to The Motley Fool, Smith served as an international attorney practicing in the U.S., Russia, and Ukraine. He holds a B.A. in International Relations from William & Mary, a J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law, and a Language Certification from the International Institute of Russian Language & Culture. The Globe and Mail featured him in an article titled, "Ex-lawyer one of the best stock pickers since 2009."

Recent Articles by Rich Smith

Jan 4, 2015 by Rich Smith

The Navy's Got a New Laser Gun -- and It's a Blast!

Can a powerful weapon power your portfolio of defense stocks? (Hint: It can. Here's how.)

Jan 4, 2015 by Rich Smith

60% of American Cities Now Too Expensive to Buy a Home

But don't lose hope. We'll show you a few places where you can still afford to live.

Jan 3, 2015 by Rich Smith

No "Boots on the Ground," but Hundreds of Tanks and Trucks Head to Iraq

Congress' plan to sell scores of Abrams main battle tanks to Iraq could save one of America's biggest defense companies.

Jan 1, 2015 by Rich Smith

Smith & Wesson Holding Corp Reloads: Here's What Investors Need to Know

Smith & Wesson makes a big bet on a small purveyor of shooting sports accessories.

Dec 28, 2014 by Rich Smith

Russia Builds a New Air Force to Dominate Arctic Skies

Could it accidentally push some NATO countries to sign contracts with Lockheed Martin?

Dec 28, 2014 by Rich Smith

Will the Boeing 747 Fly Off Into the Sunset?

Production lines will soon go dark -- and then where will the U.S.president buy "Air Force Ones?"

Dec 28, 2014 by Rich Smith

Northrop Grumman's Drone Helicopter Owns the Ocean

And so long as it does, Northrop Grumman will produce revenue and profits for investors for years to come.

Dec 27, 2014 by Rich Smith

Orbital Sciences Sticks a Russian Engine in Its New Rocket -- Is This a Win for SpaceX?

The beleaguered space tech company replaces one troublesome Russian rocket engine with... another?

Dec 23, 2014 by Rich Smith

Dover Sells Datamax. Is It a Good Deal for Honeywell International Stock?

This deal really might be a win-win for both parties involved -- and for shareholders as well.

Dec 22, 2014 by Rich Smith

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Stock Popped, Then Dropped: What You Need to Know

A big contract win doesn't balance out the risks of owning an overleveraged stock.

Dec 21, 2014 by Rich Smith

Drones Over Asia: Northop Grumman Wins a Massive Military Contract

What you've heard about South Korea's drone purchase is only half the story -- and the story could be twice as profitable as you've heard.

Dec 21, 2014 by Rich Smith

Defense News: America's Submarines Could Soon Have Their Own Submarines

The Navy's interest in robotic submarines just keeps growing. But which defense contractors will profit from it?

Dec 20, 2014 by Rich Smith

Drone Battle Over the Atlantic: 2 Military Contractors Face Off

But who is Northrop Grumman's new top-secret spy drone really aimed at?

Dec 14, 2014 by Rich Smith

Boeing and Airbus: Together at Last?

Politics and economics might make strange bedfellows in the fighter jet market.

Dec 14, 2014 by Rich Smith

SpaceX Invents an X-Wing ... Sort Of: Introducing Falcon 9R's Newest Trick

Elon Musk is no dummy. He knows how to use a popular sci-fi term to get investors interested in his newest invention.

Dec 14, 2014 by Rich Smith

Congress Just Saved the A-10 Thunderbolt Warthog -- and That Could Be Bad News for ISIS

America's favorite tank-buster gets money from Congress, and heads to Iraq to fight our latest war.

Dec 13, 2014 by Rich Smith

Yes, Congress Please Pass The Internet Tax Bill

It's fair, it's good for everyone, and it's actually already the law.

Dec 13, 2014 by Rich Smith

Russia's Stand-Off With NATO: How Will Europe Respond -- and What Could It Mean to U.S. Investors?

One path leads to profits for investors in defense companies -- the other for investors in... cars.

Dec 9, 2014 by Rich Smith

Boeing (BA) Beats Airbus on Orders, and on Profits, Too

With similar revenues and similar sales success, how is it that Boeing thumps Airbus so soundly?

Dec 7, 2014 by Rich Smith

Pentagon to Defense Contractors: You're Doing It Wrong

But here's the real revelation: The Pentagon is paying the wrong weapons makers, too.

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