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Pentagon orders arms production surge as Israeli-US war on Iran depletes missiles

Pentagon orders arms production surge as Israeli-US war on Iran depletes missiles The Pentagon has ordered US arms manufacturers to accelerate weapons production as the Israeli-US war on Iran depletes American munition stockpiles. In a memo obtained by The Washington Post, Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg gave defence companies 21 days to explain how they would “drive significantly faster,…

The Pentagon has ordered US arms manufacturers to accelerate weapons production in response to the Israeli-US war on Iran, which has depleted American munition stockpiles, according to a memo obtained by The Washington Post. Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg instructed defense companies to deliver critical capabilities more rapidly and expand production capacity within 21 days, emphasizing that traditional development cycles are no longer acceptable.

This directive highlights the increasing strain on US weapons reserves due to the conflict and underscores tensions between President Donald Trump and Pentagon officials over dwindling missile supplies.

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