Europe looking to buy US weapons

 Breitbart:

European governments are approaching the United States government and defense contractors with a “shopping list of arms” after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, according to a report.

The list includes drones, missiles, and missile defenses, as the conflict in Ukraine has driven “renewed demand for U.S. weaponry,” Reuters reported Thursday.

According to the report, Germany has inquired about systems to defend against ballistic missiles, as they near a deal for 35 F-35 jet fighters manufactured by Lockheed Martin Corp.

Poland wants to purchase sophisticated Reaper drone systems from the U.S., and requests are coming in from other countries in Eastern Europe.

“Allies are keen to acquire weaponry that Ukraine has successfully used against Russian forces,” including anti-aircraft Stinger missiles and anti-tank Javelin missiles, two people familiar with the demand told Reuters.

Raytheon Technologies and Lockheed Martin Corp stand to benefit from the surge in demand since Raytheon Technologies and Lockheed Martin Corp jointly produce Javelins, and Raytheon makes Stingers.

Since the invasion began on February 24, Lockheed stock has risen 8.3%, and Raytheon shares 3.9%.

Raytheon executive Tom Laliberty told Reuters that the company recognizes “the urgent need to replenish depleted inventories of Javelin and Stinger.”

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Europe should also be looking to the US for its energy needs and I am not talking about wind and solar.  Relying on Russia was a mistake that Trump tried to warn them about.  Defense contractors may need to add shifts to produce the weapons being ordered and the restocking of US weapons that have been shipped to Ukraine. 

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