Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) was the biggest recipient of contracts from the U.S. Department of Defense in 2021, according to a report released Thursday. The company, whose products include the F-35 fighter jet and Himars missile system, received $39.2 billion in contracts last year.
Drugmakers Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) and Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) were newcomers to the list last year because of spending related to the Covid-19 pandemic, and are considered anomalous.