Pentagon Pressures Defense Giants to Fast-Track Weapons as Stocks Dwindle
Summary
The Pentagon is urging major U.S. defense companies to speed up weapons production to replace military supplies used in the conflict with Iran. Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg set a tight deadline of 21 days for companies to submit plans to increase production and shorten delivery times.Key Facts
- The Pentagon wants faster production to replenish weapons stockpiles drained by the Iran conflict.
- Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg demanded that defense contractors submit acceleration plans within 21 days.
- Defense officials say that long development times for weapons are no longer acceptable.
- Stockpiles of key missile defense systems, like Patriot and THAAD interceptors, have dropped by more than half since before the war.
- Replenishing these missile defenses and other weapons could take at least three years, even with extra funding.
- The war with Iran has cost about $37.5 billion so far, covering operations and needs through September.
- President Donald Trump stated the U.S. still has large amounts of weapons and that production is ongoing.
- The Pentagon sees speeding up weapons manufacturing as critical to maintaining U.S. military strength.
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