Which US and Israeli military companies are profiting from the Iran war?

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Hanna Duggal,Mohamed A. HusseinMarch 9, 2026 at 10:56 AM

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In March 2026, major US defense companies like RTX, Lockheed Martin, and Boeing are increasing weapons production due to the ongoing war with Iran. A White House meeting led to an agreement to quadruple production of advanced weaponry, driven by President Trump's aim to increase military spending to $1.5 trillion by 2027. The US military's Central Command (CENTCOM) is utilizing over 20 different weapons systems in "Operation Epic Fury," including Tomahawk missiles launched from destroyers in the Arabian Sea and Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM) fired from HIMARS systems. Stock prices for arms-producing companies have risen, reflecting the financial benefits these contractors are receiving from the intensified conflict. The US is already the world’s largest military spender, and the war is proving highly profitable for the defense industry.

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BAE Systems 50% Operation Epic Fury 50% Honeywell Aerospace 50% L3Harris Missile Solutions 50% Donald Trump 60% Boeing 60% Central Command (CENTCOM) 60% Lockheed Martin ×270% RTX (Raytheon) ×270% Northrop Grumman ×270% Iran ×380% United States ×790%

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iran war 100% defense contractors 90% weapons systems 80% war profiteering 80% military spending 70% defense stocks 70% missile systems 60% tomahawk missile 50% operation epic fury 40%

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