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GM, Lockheed Martin Ink $9B Ammo Production Deal

6/16/2026

Summary

GM, Lockheed Partnership

On June 16, 2026, General Motors Co. and Lockheed Martin Corp. signed an MOU for ammunition production.
Lockheed Martin’s COO Frank St. John announced a $9 billion investment through 2030 to modernize 20 facilities.
GM Defense VP Bruce Brown said GM will add supply-chain, digital design and large-scale production expertise to the partnership.
The Department of Defense facilitated the deal to address rising ammunition demand from the Ukraine and Iran wars.

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GM Rallies

GM's common stock jumped 3.15% to close at $84.07 on Monday after the Wall Street Journal reported the Lockheed talks.
Analysts upgraded GM to a Moderate Buy with a mean price target of $95.65, indicating roughly 16% upside from the current price.
Institutional investors shifted positions, with CIBC World Markets raising its GM stake 57.2%, M&T Bank Corp increasing its holding 82%, and Leonteq Securities AG opening a $17.75 million position.

History

Historical Context

In 1991 the Gulf War forced the United States to mobilize an unprecedented ammunition surge, with defense firms such as Lockheed supplying the F-117 stealth bomber while the coalition dropped over 88,500 tons of bombs. Precision-guided munitions accounted for about 7.4 % of those weapons. That wartime pivot of large manufacturers underlies today’s GM-Lockheed memorandum to supply ammunition for Ukraine and Iran.

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GM, Lockheed Partnership

On June 16, 2026, General Motors Co. and Lockheed Martin Corp. signed an MOU for ammunition production.
Lockheed Martin’s COO Frank St. John announced a $9 billion investment through 2030 to modernize 20 facilities.
GM Defense VP Bruce Brown said GM will add supply-chain, digital design and large-scale production expertise to the partnership.
The Department of Defense facilitated the deal to address rising ammunition demand from the Ukraine and Iran wars.

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