By Mike Stone and Aishwarya JainJan 29 (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin forecast 2026 profit and revenue above Wall Street estimates on Thursday, anticipating continued ​demand for its fighter jets and weapons amid rising geopolitical uncertainty. Lockheed's F-35 and F-22 fighter jets, RQ-170 stealth drones and Sikorsky Black Hawk helicopters were used in the ⁠operation, CEO Jim Taiclet said ‌in the release. Quarterly sales for its aeronautics segment, which is the leading segment by ‌revenue and makes the F-35 jets, rose 6.4%. In January, Lockheed said it delivered a record 191 F-35 fighter jets in 2025, up from 110 jets in 2024. Lockheed forecast 2026 revenue of $77.5 billion to $80 billion, above analysts' estimates of $77.83 ⁠billion, according to LSEG-compiled data.