Asim Munir USA visit: F-16 fighter jet maker Lockheed Martin shares in focus ahead of Pak chief-Trump meet
Lockheed Martin Share Price: Just like AVIC Chengdu — the maker of J-10 fighter jets — shares of Lockheed Martin, the company behind the F-16s prized by Pakistan, were also in focus on Wednesday, June 18, ahead of former U.S. President Donald Trump's meeting with Pakistan Army Chief Asim Munir.
US President Trump will host Asim Munir for lunch at the White House on Wednesday, marking the first such visit after the India-Pakistan conflict and amid the Iran-Israel crisis.
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