Lockheed Martin to fund Trump's new White House helipad

On July 6, 2026, President Trump said that Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin subsidiary that builds the Marine One presidential helicopters, would fund a new granite helicopter landing pad on the White House South Lawn. Trump said Sikorsky would spend about $5 million to $6 million, and that the project followed damage the newer, more powerful helicopters had caused to the lawn, quoting the company as having "felt a little bit guilty." Trump said that after learning Sikorsky was paying, he asked for the landing pad to include a carved seal of the White House. In a statement, Lockheed Martin confirmed the contribution range but did not provide a specific cost, and a spokesperson said, "This specific contribution was made to the National Park Service," adding that the company's engagement with the federal government is guided by ethics and compliance standards and conducted in accordance with applicable laws. The National Park Service manages the White House grounds. Lockheed Martin is among the federal government's largest defense contractors.