Profiteering off a proxy war in Eastern Europe, as seen in recent contracting announcements

Lockheed Martin creating Ukraine-specific technical orders for F-16 jets.

22 Sep 2025 <war.gov/News/Contracts/…>.

SNC supporting maintenance of Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (counter-UAS) used by Ukraine. 52% of the work is in Rzeszów, Poland.

25 Sep 2025 <war.gov/News/Contracts/…>.

Knight's Armament Co. semi-automatic sniper system for Ukraine.

25 Sep 2025 <war.gov/News/Contracts/…>.

Textron fire support vehicles for Ukraine.

25 Sep 2025 <war.gov/News/Contracts/…>.

RTX engineering re: production of rocket motor assembly and warhead (for an air-to-air missile). And engineering re: warhead qualification and transfer of technical data package design for that type of missile.

26 Sep 2025 <war.gov/News/Contracts/…>.

Many of these deals were paid for with Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative funds. Details: <samm.dsca.mil/program/U….>.