洛克希德公司在回应马斯克的评论时表示：“F-35是世界上最先进、最具生存能力的战斗机，是一个至关重要的威慑力量，是联合全领域作战的基石。”Last Sunday, Musk criticized the traditional fighter jet F-35 and posted photos of drones on social media X. On the other hand, President Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., agreed to become an advisor for the small drone manufacturer Unusual Machines. In the past five days, Unusual Machines surged by 155%.
Compared to traditional fighter jets, Musk and Trump seem to prefer drones.
Last Sunday, Musk criticized the F-35 traditional fighter jet produced by manufacturer Lockheed Martin, calling the design of the F-35 "broken" and the "worst value military equipment in history," and posted photos of drones on social media X. Drones play an important role in the military, and the usa military is investing in various drones and unmanned technologies.
In response to Musk's comments, Lockheed said, "The F-35 is the world's most advanced, survivable fighter jet, a critical deterrent, and the foundation of joint multi-domain operations."
Officials from the usa military also defended the fighter jet, claiming that it is faster, has a longer range, and can carry more lethal weapons than drones. Richard Aboulafia, managing director of AeroDynamic Advisory, stated in an interview with Barron's that modern fighter jets are "irreplaceable" for the foreseeable future.
However, these remarks advocating for the maintenance of fighter jets seem to have little effect. On Monday,$Lockheed Martin (LMT.US)$the stock price fell nearly 4% intraday.
On the other hand, small drone manufacturer Unusual Machines saw its stock price soar as if by divine intervention.
On Wednesday, small cap stock Unusual Machines rose over 84% to $9.89 per share, peaking at $11.67 per share during trading. Over the past five days, Unusual Machines has surged 155%.
Unusual Machines manufactures various drone components, including military drones, and the recent increase in stock price has lifted its market cap to approximately $70 million.
Even more exciting for investors is the media report that President Trump's son Donald Trump Jr. has agreed to become an advisor to Unusual Machines. CEO Allan Evans stated in a press release:
"Donald Trump Jr. joining our advisory board provides us with the unique expertise we need to help bring drone component manufacturing back to the usa. He has a wealth of experience, and I look forward to his advice helping us continue to grow our business."
Donald Trump Jr. also stated in the announcement:
"The demand for drones is evident."
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