Ford in Talks With US on Defense-Related Projects, CEO Says

April 29, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC

Ford Motor Co. is in early discussions with the Trump administration about working on defense projects, Chief Executive Officer Jim Farley said.

“We are in early discussions with the US government on some defense-related projects,” Farley said during the company’s earnings call, adding that he can’t offer any specifics.

Farley’s comment signals the company is considering a broader working relationship with the Pentagon. US military officials have sought to court commercial manufacturers to help produce weapons and other military hardware that today is largely supplied by a relatively small number of defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin Corp. and General ...

Learn more about Bloomberg Law or Log In to keep reading:

See Breaking News in Context

Bloomberg Law provides trusted coverage of current events enhanced with legal analysis.

Already a subscriber?

Log in to keep reading or access research tools and resources.