Pentagon Approaches GM, Ford and GE Aerospace to Boost Weapons Production as Trump Administration Wants to Replenish Weapons Stockpiles Drawn Down During Iran War, Ukraine & Gaza
The Pentagon is approaching automakers and manufacturers—including GM, Ford, and GE Aerospace—to help boost weapons production, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Senior defense officials have held talks with top executives about producing military supplies. The discussions started before the Iran war but come as the Trump administration wants American manufacturers to play a larger role in weapons production.
Defense officials asked whether companies could rapidly shift to defense work to backstop traditional defense contractors. The Pentagon is committed to "expanding the defense industrial base by leveraging all available commercial solutions," a spokesperson said.
Trump met with seven defense contractors in March as the Pentagon works to replenish supplies used in US strikes on Iran and other operations. Since Russia invaded Ukraine and Israel's operations in Gaza, the US has drawn down billions of dollars' worth of weapons stockpiles.
Trump has requested a massive $500 billion increase in the military budget to $1.5 trillion amid the war against Iran. 🚗🔧
Reference: Reuters
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