Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet discussed digital strategies with CNBC’s Jim Cramer.
Lockheed Martin CEO Jim Taiclet told CNBC's Jim Cramer on Tuesday that U.S. needs to invest in digital technology, mentioning the company's partnerships with companies like Microsoft, Nvidia and Intel.
"What we're trying to do at our company is be a bit of a path finder, to drive 21st century digital technologies into our armed forces and national defense," Taiclet said.century digital technologies into our armed forces and national defense," Taiclet said."We really do have to bring and marshal, if you will, all of American industry together to work on this.
According to Taiclet, Lockheed is capable of doubling its F35 aircrafts with the right investments from government and its suppliers, but it might take a few years. He also said the company was asked a few years ago to double production of some of the systems that have been effective in Ukraine — like the patriot missile — adding that it is in the process of raising those munitions by about 60%.
"We want to be on offense and defense and use the latest technology to actually make that happen," he said.
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