Robot factories and hypersonic missiles: JPMorgan Chase's first $5 billion of defense investments

CNBC - Oct 19, 2026

With $5 billion already deployed off its balance sheet, JPMorgan Chase is racing ahead on direct investments in defense tech, hardware and supply chains.

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