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Lawmakers target private equity’s growing chokehold on arms industry
PE-backed defense firms are less stable, more costly for taxpayers
June 12, 2026
PE-backed defense firms are less stable, more costly for taxpayers
The war in Ukraine casts serious doubt on the wisdom of relying on unmanned military equipment
A new contracting arrangement shifts even more risk from the weapons manufacturer to the American taxpayer
Speakers at the Hill and Valley Forum tried their best to avoid the elephant in the room
Many former military leaders, weapons CEOs and politicians are members, according to membership lists obtained by RS
Big Pentagon contractors like Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman saw billions added to their market value
