Lockheed Martin (LMT) Marks First Saudi F 35 Push And Germany F 35A Rollout

Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) is set to benefit from a US government plan to sell up to 48 F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia, following a notification to Congress in 2026. The proposed Saudi package would mark the first sale of F-35 aircraft to the kingdom, expanding US fifth generation fighter exports in the Gulf. Lockheed Martin also marked the rollout of Germany's first F-35A in 2026, a key step in Berlin's transition to the aircraft. The initial Saudi F-35 sale and Germany's first F-35A rollout matter, but investors need a wider view of Lockheed Martin's risks. Our analysis turns up 1 warning sign for Lockheed Martin as well.