Military Industrial Complex
Arms industry titan poised to sit on Council on Foreign Relations board
Lockheed Martin CEO James Taiclet's nomination to this prestigious foreign policy post raises numerous questions.
May 18, 2023
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Military Industrial Complex
Enormous Lockheed stock buybacks and dividends come at expense of taxpayers
The weapons industry giant's CEO announced the news on a call this week — a move that's effectively underwritten by the American public.
January 26, 2023
Media
Defense industry CEOs face tough questions at Politico conference ... from a protester
The event’s sponsors were given a prominent platform to sell the military industrial complex without any official scrutiny.
November 17, 2022
Media
'Face the Nation' interview with arms industry CEO was pure infomercial
Without a trace of skepticism, Margaret Brennan turned a Sunday morning interview into a Lockheed Martin sales pitch.
May 11, 2022
Military Industrial Complex
Lockheed CEO on excessive gov't contracts: We just do what they ask
When asked whether the taxpayer funds the weapons giant receives reflects US priorities, James Taiclet left out how much his company spends lobbying.
April 30, 2022
North America
Congressman to F-35 contractors: 'what in the hell are you doing?'
Lawmakers find out that the DoD's premier fighter can't pass tests and will cost $1.3 trillion over its lifetime to sustain.
April 29, 2022
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