The US defence industry is enjoying a munitions “boomlet” thanks to jumbo aid packages for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, allowing it to better meet surging orders after years of declining demand.
Aid bills for the three countries allocated nearly $13bn for boosting weapons production at the US’s five biggest defence groups — Lockheed Martin, RTX, Northrop Grumman, Boeing and General Dynamics — and their suppliers.
But despite the jump in funding, defence experts warn that uncertainty around future contracts means the sustained, longer-term growth needed to supply its — or its allies’ — armed forces is not guaranteed.
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