Pentagon asks US defence companies to boost weapons production amid concerns over depleting stockpile
The US Pentagon is pushing defence companies to accelerate weapons production amid concerns over depleted munitions stockpiles following the Iran war. Officials say the push is part of a broader modernisation effort, while analysts warn replenishing some systems could take years.
The US Pentagon is urging domestic defense companies to increase weapons production to replenish a depleted stockpile, particularly those used in the ongoing war with Iran. A Pentagon spokesman emphasized the department's focus on accelerating munitions acquisitions to meet the pace of threats. The move comes after several media reports indicated that the depleted stockpile led President Donald Trump to halt strikes.
Deputy Defense Secretary Steve Feinberg wrote to industry leaders, giving them 21 days to submit plans for faster delivery schedules and increased production for critical capabilities. The Pentagon is targeting programs such as wide-area surveillance, air-defense sensors, interceptors, and missile-tracking systems. This directive follows mounting tensions between Trump and the Defense Department and is part of a broader modernization effort initiated before the conflict began.
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