Iran's burgeoning arms industry, fueled by a significant increase in weapons sales and Russia's purchase of drones, is causing concern among the U.S. and its allies. The country has reportedly sold about $1 billion in weapons from March 2022 to March 2023, three times as much as the previous year, with a focus on low-cost, high-tech weapons. This growth has turned Iran into a major global arms supplier, supporting Middle East militias and expanding its influence in the region. Concurrently, Lockheed Martin, a major U.S. defense contractor, announced plans to ramp up production of its weapons systems, including a steady production of F-35 stealth fighters, in response to global conflicts and rising demand. The Pentagon is considering a reduction in its order for the next year, despite growing international interest in the aircraft.
Lockheed Martin intends to keep building F-35 stealth fighters at a steady pace, even as global demand rises and amid reports that the U.S. might reduce next year’s order. Read the story by @audrey_decker9 https://t.co/g9P517HxyD
🇮🇷⚡ The Wall Street Journal: “Iran’s arms industry is growing rapidly, turning the country into a large-scale exporter of low-cost, high-tech weapons whose clients are vexing the U.S. and its partners in the Middle East, Ukraine and beyond.”
Lockheed vows steady F-35 production amid demand shifts | The Pentagon is reportedly considering a cut to next year’s order but international interest continues to rise. by @audrey_decker9 https://t.co/g9P517HxyD
The transformation of the industry, accelerated by Russia’s 2022 purchase of thousands of drones that altered the battlefield in Ukraine, has helped Tehran scale up its support of militia allies in Middle East conflicts that have intensified alongside Israel’s war with Hamas in… https://t.co/0AYKN1plEx
Iran has no problem developing its defense industrial base. Also interesting that it appears to use a Toms Shoes type of business model in which for every few missiles someone buys, they give something for free to a terrorist. https://t.co/c0dhGkxZuf
Iran’s Rise as Global Arms Supplier Vexes U.S. and Its Allies - WSJ https://t.co/U8fbLBbdmc
Iran’s arms industry is growing rapidly, turning the country into a large-scale exporter of low-cost, high-tech weapons whose clients are vexing the U.S. and its allies Great work (@alleyesonwagner & @wsj) https://t.co/xT2WC5fMEy
From suicide drones to ballistic missiles, Iran's arms industry is growing: "Iran sold about $1bn in weapons from March 2022 to March 2023, three times as much as the previous year... a tally that omits smuggled weapons." https://t.co/XpD9zDFHQy
#Iran’s Rise as Global Arms Supplier Vexes U.S. and Its Allies Tehran supports Mideast militias with booming weapons industry boosted by Russia’s purchase of drones https://t.co/czOHn6RtoJ
🇺🇸SHOCKING: Lockheed Martin to make more weapons systems Lockheed Martin is making bank from the wars raging worldwide and has proudly announced today they are on track to increase production of their weapons systems. Source: Reuters Image for illustrative purposes https://t.co/cnzvNQrFqh