Trump is focusing on defense stocks, with Lockheed Martin emerging from a merger with Martin Marietta.
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Updated Aug 30
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What happened
Trump is focusing on defense stocks, with Lockheed Martin emerging from a merger with Martin Marietta.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- LMT was selected to develop the DRACO project, and the company is involved in NTP programs, all while navigating the political landscape influenced by Trump.Sub-event
Trump is focusing on defense stocks, linking LMT and Martin Marietta.1 source
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The entities involved
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
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Martin Marietta
American manufacturing company
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Lockheed Martin
US aerospace and defense manufacturer
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- BarchartAs Trump Zeroes In on Defense Stocks, Here’s 1 Top Company to Watch For all his rhetoric about national security and curbing illegal immigration, Donald Trump's assertions about defense spending have