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Defense stocks fall as Democratic sweep puts Pentagon spending under spotlight

By Reuters News

** US defense shares edge lower before the bell after Democrats captured the Senate and House in the midterm elections

** A Democratic-led House may increase pressure on the Pentagon's spending plans

** Lockheed Martin LMT.N falls 2.7%, RTX RTX.N declines 2.9% and L3Harris Technologies LHX.N drops 2.1%

** European defence stocks also fall, with the aerospace and defence index .SXPARO down 0.9%

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