Tuesday, 26 August, 2025
Trump Administration Mulls Equity Stakes in Lockheed, Boeing & Palantir
The Trump administration is considering taking equity stakes in major U.S. defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Boeing & Palantir to help finance munitions acquisitions & increase federal influence in critical industries. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick defended the move noting that companies like Lockheed already operate almost as government entities with 97% of their revenue from federal contracts. This follows recent federal investments in Intel, MP Materials & other strategic firms
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