U.S. Defense CEOs Promise More Investment And Shareholder Returns

PAC-3 missile in factory

Large primes are promising to invest more money in conjunction with major new missile deals and other U.S. military spending increases.

Credit: Lockheed Martin
U.S. defense primes are pledging to invest more of their own money in production capacity and support for the major weapon systems they provide to the Pentagon. But they have also signaled they will continue to reward shareholders with payouts despite President Trump’s attack on the practice. As...
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