Lockheeds New "Size Doesn't Matter" Missile Triggers Stock Rally as Foreign Conflict Heightens...

Great news, everyone: affordable mass destruction now fits neatly into our governments defense budget. How so? Well because Lockheed Martin has officially introduced its latest product—an "affordable" $150,000 cruise missile with a 500-mile range. 

Live look at Dick Cheney right now…

In short, Scott Callaway, Lockheed's Director of Affordable Mass (that’s a real job title), explained the new missile concept, named the "Common Multi-Mission Truck" (CMMT). This little village destroyer is designed as a modular, cheap missile that slots neatly between ultra-cheap glide bombs and ultra-pricey cruise missiles. Think of it like buying the “Great Value” Captain Crunch: it’s not exactly great, but it gets the job done. 

The crazy part is that each CMMT will cost around $150,000, a significant discount compared to Lockheed’s existing AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile, which carries a price tag north of $1.5 million per missile. The JASSM is still superior, of course, but also ten times pricier, and it's not as if war planners have unlimited taxpayer money to burn—you know, now that Elon is snappin’ necks and returning checks. 

(Source: New York Post) 

What’s more is that Callaway highlighted that Lockheed could produce around 2,500 of these missiles annually once the Pentagon decides to sign off (which shouldn’t take long). Oh and just to add some sexiness to it, the cruise missile can be deployed from aircraft like the C-17 transport, fighters, and bombers, and will also come in a maritime strike variant capable of operating in swarms. Bigly.

Now, I’m sure you may be wondering… why the sudden thirst for cheap missiles? Well, blame Zelensky and Putin’s pissing match that has cost us billions. Simply put, the U.S. military is leaning into a strategy called “affordable mass”, meaning they want a lot of missiles, and they want them cheap. Plus, with the trade wars heightening by the minute, it might not be a good idea to stock up on some Little Boy bombs while we still can. 

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But alas, this is just another reminder that even in warfare, you can always find a good deal—and Lockheed Martin is here to milk that cow for all its worth (which is paying off as shares are up 4.29% over the last five days). 

In the end, the Pentagon is the only bottleneck to rolling these out on a wider scale, but for now—it’s clear that recession fears, trade-wars, and cage-matches with foreign leaders at the White House (for good reason though) is a defense stocks love language. Meaning, keep an eye on Lockheed and place your bets accordingly. As always, stay safe and stay frosty, friends! Until next time… 

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