Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Weapons Makers See Huge Cash Flow Influx Amid Global Tensions

As wars in Ukraine and the Middle East continue to rage, Vertical Research Partners forecasts top weapon manufacturers will experience record cash flow during the coming years.

The analysis, which was commissioned by the Financial Times, reports, “The leading 15 defense contractors are forecast to log free cash flow of $52 billion in 2026,” with the “Five top US defense contractors are forecast to generate cash flow of $26 billion.” The cash flow in 2026 will be double the 2021 numbers.

In the South China Sea, potential conflicts between China and Taiwan or the Philippines have been partially driven by Washington’s pledge to go to war against Beijing for Manila and Taipei.

The record numbers are part of an upward trend for weapons makers already benefiting from a surge in global military spending and conflict.

Additionally, tensions in the South China Sea are boiling as Israel and Iran are on the brink of a potential direct war.

Additionally, under President Joe Biden, Washington funneled billions in weapons to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan.

The US has also given the Philippines and Taiwan hundreds of millions in weapons, further provoking China.

https://libertarianinstitute.org/news/weapons-makers-see-huge-cash-flow-influx-amid-global-tensions/ 

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