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3 Defense Stocks to Help Protect Your Portfolio

Heightened geopolitical tensions have led to an increase in defense spending over the past year. In the face of it, several nations are ramping up their defense budgets, which should help the industry stay afloat. Therefore, it could be rewarding to invest in fundamentally sound defense stocks Lockheed Martin (LMT),…

StockNews.com · Mar 10, 2023

The Ukraine economic war: Who's winning?

Neither Ukraine nor Russia is "winning" — but Saudi Arabia, the oil companies and the arms industry certainly are

Salon · Feb 24, 2023

China blasts Pentagon official's Taiwan visit, military ties

China has sharply criticized a visit to Taiwan by a senior Pentagon official and reaffirmed sanctions against Lockheed Martin and a unit of Raytheon for supplying military equipment to the self-governing island

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

China sanctions Lockheed Martin and Raytheon over Taiwan sales

The sanctions could have a chilling effect on future sales to Taiwan by companies not yet sanctioned by China.

Axios · Feb 16, 2023

China sanctions Lockheed Martin, Raytheon for Taiwan sales

China has imposed trade and investment sanctions on U.S. military contractors Lockheed Martin and Raytheon for supplying weapons to Taiwan, stepping up efforts to isolate the island democracy claimed by the ruling Communist Party as part of its territory

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Australian War Memorial accepted more than $830,000 from arms manufacturers in three years

Figures released to Senate reignite debate on commemoration of war dead funded by companies that profit from conflict

The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2023

How many fighter jets does the UK have? Zelensky seeks ‘jets coalition’

The prime minister said the UK would start training Ukrainian pilots to use Western fighter jets “relatively soon”, helped by the opening of a new flying school

Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2023

Rheinmetall eyes boost in munitions output, HIMARS production in Germany

German arms-maker Rheinmetall is ready to greatly boost the output of tank and artillery munitions to satisfy strong demand in Ukraine and the West, and may start producing HIMARS multiple rocket launchers in Germany, CEO Armin Papperger told Reuters.

Reuters · Jan 28, 2023

As the war rages on and military spending booms, the US arms industry is a big winner in Ukraine

Ukraine continues to need American weapons to hold out against Russia, and now a global military spending boom is set to further benefit the US arms industry. There are accusations of "profiteering", but is there any alternative?

ABC News · Jan 20, 2023

20 jobs as Williamtown wins $1.6 million strike fighter contract

Australia expects to have 72 F-35s operational by the end of this year.

Newcastle Herald · Jan 15, 2023