Biden to visit Lockheed Martin in Troy on Tuesday

Joe Biden will make his first visit to Alabama as President on Tuesday when he comes to tour Lockheed Martin in Troy.

According to a statement from the White House, the trip is to see the production of the anti-tank Javelin missiles assembled at the facility.

“The President will travel to Alabama to visit a Lockheed Martin facility which manufactures weapon systems such as Javelin anti-tank missiles, which the Biden-Harris Administration is providing Ukraine and which Ukrainians are using so effectively to defend against the Russian invasion,” the statement said.

Ukraine requested 500 missiles a day in March.

Speaking to reporters last week about a new military package to aid Ukraine, Biden referenced the missiles.

“Sometimes we will speak softly and carry a large Javelin, because we’re sending a lot of those in as well,” Biden said.

Although Biden will be visiting Troy, sources say there is nothing planned for any public engagements during the President’s visit.